What about my postage address? - Full time Motorhome Living UK
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Күн бұрынI get loads of questions in the comments about how I get my post and parcels while being full time in the motorhome in the UK and what address I use?
I answer and address the following,
➜ What do I do about an address?
➜ How do I get my post?
➜ How do you get parcels from eBay?
➜ Van life address services companies.
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@c4715 4 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of rain in a camper/caravan!
@user-gr1bn1vd2k 3 жыл бұрын
Snap broo👆
@felixalbion 4 жыл бұрын
I am planning on going full time, long term, in a motorhome in about a years time. I will be 55 next year and can access a pension. Its not huge but will give me enough to buy a fair used motorhome and some money each year to live on. Once I do it there will be very little chance of turning back so I am currently researching as much as possible on things like solar, laundry, water, post, gas etc so been picking up tips and fuguring out what will work for me. Keep up the good videos.
@hunty1970 4 жыл бұрын
Claude Greengrass 2nd that’s my plan too. I’ve another five years before I can access my pension too.
@motorhomownerdan Жыл бұрын
How's it going Felix? Did you move into a motorhome? And you Darren, is this still your plan for 2 years time?
@hassellvinny 4 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I was sat up the other night at 1am watching you finding a parking space. 😳 Seriously though great videos, very informative and entertaining. Keep them coming. 👍🏼
@robtylerblack2617 4 жыл бұрын
Same here except later ha ha.
@misslisamc2857 Жыл бұрын
😂😂❤❤
@plug1461 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos they are so informative I’ve learnt so much by following you. Thank you so much, keep posting them.
@ManyFunAdventures 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and really good advice. Nicely done. That Amazon locker thing's quite funny in a way, the way it just flies open. Good job the door isn't any bigger and next to where you're standing. lol. 😜😂
@krisross1326 2 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. It's my go-to for UK van life. Thanks for the great info :D
@robtylerblack2617 4 жыл бұрын
You are the perfect guidance brother. Thank you for your help.
@compostcorner5934 4 жыл бұрын
Great advice mate..just subscribed to your channel, enjoying your vids.. I did a little stealth camping last year and loved it, hoping to do it again this year 2020.. I use an astra g van, and its fine for one person to sleep in.. Love it Im sure I recognise where your parked up there.. Between Knebworth and welwyn. Shops next to the North star pub 😁👍
@billvandammen8429 4 жыл бұрын
Love your informative videos especially your jokes eg "that's what she said"in this video👍👍👍😂😂
@callmelugs1278 4 жыл бұрын
So been watching your videos for a while and only just subscribed to your channel. Very like able guy keep up the good work and hopefully once im up and running with my van can meet up for a beer and talk more about what made u go urban. 👍👍🍺
@georgeoliver8989 4 жыл бұрын
Great help there to people Darren keep up the good work 👍
@markandtraceysmotorhomeadv2345 4 жыл бұрын
Good advice Darren we are new to your channel and enjoying your Vlogs.
@mikeygallag 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos mate very informative.
@CampervanTales 4 жыл бұрын
I first thought you were talking about your dresses😉 but I think we should keep that one quiet. Great video with handy information. Thanks Darren
@anothercampervanchannel 4 жыл бұрын
That video is coming up soon 😉😋
@funkyprepper 4 жыл бұрын
Just subbed, good info on here. Thanks for the no bullshit aproach. Cheers mate 👍
@mrmrst9020 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Darren very interesting video well explained mate well done 👍
@gkuk 4 жыл бұрын
All good, That will help a lot of people on the road. 👍 👍
@paulfianatravels 4 жыл бұрын
Great info Darren thank you.
@TheCyberscout 4 жыл бұрын
Another informative video. Cheers
@stuartwrigglesworth9339 4 жыл бұрын
Good video mate. Very interesting 😊
@scottl5028 4 жыл бұрын
Well done daza👍🏼
@WormsEyeView 4 жыл бұрын
Some really good advice! Well delivered to. Pardon the pun 🤣😝
@jasonward6723 3 жыл бұрын
excellent vlog mate take care pal
@ToonsterToonster 4 жыл бұрын
Helpful video Daz, and I’ve finally got another campervan, it’s lil autosleeper mezanOnly thing it lacks is a full oven, but I’ll survive 😂. It doesn’t have enough room to swing a cat, but then again swinging cats around isn’t the nicest thing to be doing 😂👍. Also I popped down to your motorhome friends in reading, Chris is a nice chap, they sold a van I was keen on the day before I turned up, just my luck. I also get the impression that what Chris doesn’t know about solar setups is probably not worth knowing👍
@ttxela 4 жыл бұрын
Good tips, there's a way around most things I guess 👍
@philipprice9802 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video thanks for sharing 👍
@themasterofdisguise 4 жыл бұрын
Nice info video bud!! 👍🏻😊
@johnmandy 4 жыл бұрын
Great minds think alike, our video out this week goes over the post options too 👍🏻
@guy4469 4 жыл бұрын
i love lying in my bed when its raining, or seaguls on the roof ..
@MoonGoddess-wc3ue 4 жыл бұрын
Informative video thanks 🙏🏻 I get mine from a shop turned mail service. They txt when post is in and I go collect. They cater for parcels and address is used for DVLA, doctors etc etc. £120 a year. Agree best thing is to plan in advance before you set off for the road. You can do royal mail post redirect longer term also. I have had ocado delivery, fruit and veg scheme deliveries and gas deliveries. Again anything is possible give address name and where u are on site and your reg number. Anything is possible when you think outside the conventional brianwashed box and exit the matrix Note roadschooling is a thing too!
@sirbrian9404 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one mate 👍 stay safe 👍
@hornetboy3694 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thank you
@andrewkirwin4910 4 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for posting ,
@ColinTonkasdad 4 жыл бұрын
nice one Darran...cheers
@garrybeard2031 4 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for the info well done mate.👍🇬🇧🍺🤘
@hotelonwheels 4 жыл бұрын
yet another great vid
@Simon-390 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always mate , just “good to know stuff” I like it lots , keep em coming bud 👍👍
@davidruane9005 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Darren just found your channel, cracking me up. You come across a genuinely real person (slightly David Brent🤣) Don't take offence love him👍. How do you insure the van for full time living?. Not sure if you use the wild camping website, they have downloads for parking overnight and water stops. Also we got from amazon a Radar Key, use it late at night for emptying our chem loo leaving it spotless. Have you thought about a natures head composting toilet?. All subscribed now keep up the good work👍👍
@Coolagreen16 4 жыл бұрын
Well I never! Nice one mate.
@JPLamoureuxsTravels 4 жыл бұрын
I dropped you a message on your last vid buddy 😎😉👍 pukka bid great info 👌
@millomweb 4 жыл бұрын
Watched a couple of your vids and both were on the quiet side. Can you up the volume in future ?
@thenoworriesnomad 4 жыл бұрын
Amazon, eBay click&collect are fantastic for vanlifers plus someone mentioned "Poste Restante" which is great if you need post thats been delivered to a registered address because it can be forwarded to a post Office in the UK and as I have used many many times in France..You can get a PO box number too but that would be area specific unless it can be forwarded on to you, I have a locker at Storagebase and they offer an address box, same as a PO box but without there being a PO box number in the address which means it can be used (clarified) as an address for a Driving Licence, insurance and even the bank, on the Doctor issue many towns have a walk-in centre for those who aren't registered with a GP...
@NOWThatsRichy 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Darren, just subscribed to you, your channel came up in my recommends after watching 'Many Fun Adventures' channel, you might already know it, they are just starting out with full time motorhome living, a complete change of lifestyle if you're used to living in a 'normal' house! It's not something I could do as I don't drive but still interesting to follow. You seem a down to earth sort of guy that tells it like it is! As you say you have to get used to doing things completely different, compared to the normal 'rat race' routine. This vid has answered the question I was wondering, worrying about not having a permanent address. Seems it's not really a big problem being 'a bit off the radar' Do you go to proper campsites to do your laundry etc?
@huwowen4975 4 жыл бұрын
His humour is so bad it's brilliant XD
@onemanandhiswhippet 4 жыл бұрын
You would never get an AK47 in that little yellow box 🤔 😀 Best regards Louie and his two poo pickers 👍😀🐾🍺🍟
@TheUrbanMotorhome 4 жыл бұрын
Bullets will! 😂🤣😂🤣😂 👍🏻👍🏻
@paulfianatravels 4 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂
@guy4469 4 жыл бұрын
i was on the m1 last week in my van, two debt collectors from lowell finance, and 2 from moorcrocft debt were at the side of me waving shouting pull over what about your credit cards .and i orderd a pizza when i was on the m6 at manchester ,you should have seen the guy on the moped trying to keep up ..
@millomweb 4 жыл бұрын
The trad method is have stuff delivered to a post office. Supermarkets - use click and collect.
@numberplateguy8511 4 жыл бұрын
I've not used amazon yet as I prefer eBay I would say tho if you haven't started Vanlife yet but you intend to in the next few months etc make sure you get your vehicle checked over so that nothing needs doing for 12 months etc And if you live in a car or intend to it might be worth getting a little trailer that you can ow to the garage etc so that you can empty the car in to the trailer and unhitch trailer at garage which makes it easier for mechanics to work on your vehicle etc without having to work round the contents of your house etc lol
@undbompo 4 жыл бұрын
A little tip for general mail, I use a site called ScanMyPost, it costs £2.99 a month and I use an address they give me in Cornwall, all my mail goes there and when they receive it they open it, scan it and send me a PDF, if it is something important I need I can request they forward it to me for an additional fee. If I don’t want it then the mail is held for a couple of months and then destroyed. Works a treat.
@chilman6461 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a dressing this problem haha
@patrickbateman9850 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Darren , love the channel . What about going through a car wash? Are there any van friendly ones? Thanks
@akoola7853 4 жыл бұрын
France is certainly much better equipped than this country. Some places, such as Intermarche, even have outside laundrettes where it only cost a couple of euros to wash your clothes.
@MrTrigger1985 4 жыл бұрын
How do you sort insurance as your never parked at home so can't put driveway or garage. What about takeaways. Have you ever parked up on a street had food sent to you van
@dave-vf7sm 4 жыл бұрын
I have all my eBay items delivered to me at work 👍 most bosses will allow this if you ask nicely and are a reliable worker lol
@pauldonnelly9296 4 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video about shower etc ?
@stuartgibson9432 4 жыл бұрын
Biggest problem is vehicle registration and Drivers Licence address. If you get caught in a speed trap or aparking ticket you get charged extra if you don't respond within a certain time.Also Insurance rates vary according to address.I would give address of trusted friend for all vehicle/drivers licence details and ask them to open all related mail and contact me if neccessary. Then give another address for all other correspondence.
@countryside_guy 4 жыл бұрын
I've read comments about expost that they seem to move premises addresses too often which is a pain.
@M.Y.O.F.B5178 4 жыл бұрын
you need the Britstops 2018 edition for free stops for motorhomes check it out
@Slowwavesleepers 3 жыл бұрын
You can open a Post Office (PO BOX) account priced £283.50 for 12 months (price quoted from their website 2021) They hold your mail until you collection it.🤗🤗
@BruceLauderdale 4 жыл бұрын
As soon as they start adopting W3W, we will all be better off.
@MichaelJohnson-dt3wq 4 жыл бұрын
Hi how where you when you started living in a motor home? And how long have you done it for?
@anothercampervanchannel 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dazzle, couple of questions-what address do you have on your driving licence? Is it the relatives address that you use for everything else? Also, is there an issue with Council Tax? If you're down at an address, then aren't you liable for CT? Cheers! 😊
@bikerpaul1074 2 жыл бұрын
He doesn't seem to answer to any questions in here lol..
@anothercampervanchannel 2 жыл бұрын
@@bikerpaul1074 Nope 🤷♀
@jonrichards7678 2 жыл бұрын
CT would only be an issue if there was only Single Occupancy (and they get a discount) at the place he was registered. If there are more than 2 people already there he'd not add any more to the cost so wouldn't owe them any extra. I'd be more worried about his van insurance if the van is also registered there as it doesn't take much of a discrepancy from reality for an insurance company to deny a claim or effectively have no insurance for the road....for all intents and purposes he'd need to insist he lived there if anyone asked - just don't direct to this channel!
@aiden749 4 жыл бұрын
a quick question how do you get your Hermes post
@garyvandweller6959 4 жыл бұрын
My one and only issue is the electoral roll! Credit score has gone from excellent to fair. I guess it’s not that much of a problem but it did put my car insurance up by £100 because I pay monthly and they do a credit check, any ideas??
@freespirit5944 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just about to buy a van to live in, the problem is I have no one I can use for address for DVLA and car insurance. What do I do? Without that I can drive it. What do I do?
@ThePatto56 4 жыл бұрын
How do you go on about driving licence address, if stopped by police. They ask your address, and check if the same on licence.
@alanpask9267 4 жыл бұрын
ups do a post service
@nickaf5262 4 жыл бұрын
Get a credit card before you go in the camper van then max it out and never make a payment as they won’t know where to find you 👍
@michaelreynolds6543 4 жыл бұрын
i heard that you work (on a previous video) so how do you manage the parking when you have to work - serious question please!
@TheUrbanMotorhome 4 жыл бұрын
Easy, I park in my works secure carpark
@tylermelonygodsgraceuponyo3903 4 жыл бұрын
Hi my friend what about things like medication ie docs prescriptions
@TheUrbanMotorhome 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tyler, I just use my families address 👍🏻🙂
@pea2911 4 жыл бұрын
I just thought of a question, as an urban motorhome person, where do you empty your cassette toilet?
@akoola7853 4 жыл бұрын
I tend to use public toilets. Usually early in the morning or later in the afternoon/evening when it’s a bit quieter.
@os2musicuk203 2 жыл бұрын
What about DVLA regitration of your van
@simonwright9916 4 жыл бұрын
Isn’t there a potential issue with sending your post to a relative or friend in that it could jeopardise any council tax (or whatever it is called now) reductions they have for just having one person living in the house? Forgive me if I am barking up the wrong tree here but I’ve been overseas for ages but am now looking at options back in the UK.
@TheUrbanMotorhome 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, err I’ll be honest I’m not 100% on this as all my family have more that 2 people at the addresses so it would matter, I have heard of something called a “care of address” maybe do some research into that 👍🏻👍🏻
@globalparadise6979 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly right Daz it would be deemed a care of address for the collection of mail only perfectly above board and what many people do. If your not living at the address this will not present any problems for the occupiers in terms of claiming council tax benefits etc.
@davidking5133 4 жыл бұрын
Please mame long vids short ones are no good darren. Need long vidz. Thankyou
@M.Y.O.F.B5178 4 жыл бұрын
so do you only live in you motorhome weekends and holidays ?
@scottl5028 4 жыл бұрын
Daz is full time.. And goes to work.... Unlike some KZfaq beggers..... Maybe thats whys he's always chirpy.? Good for the soul an honest day's work to support yourself. Keep it real dazza👌🏽
@tonyb9185 4 жыл бұрын
How do you get a pizza delivered?
@macdchef 4 жыл бұрын
That’s what she said 😂😂😂😂😂
@Simon-390 4 жыл бұрын
Just to add mate , one of my friends kids has just moved into a flat I rented 30 years ago (yea I am old) and he took a letter just the other day down to my mum who live a few doors away and it was junk ? Junk mail with my name on going to an address I had 30 years ago ? Go figure ?
@TheUrbanMotorhome 4 жыл бұрын
WTF Simon that’s mental ain’t it 😂
@Simon-390 4 жыл бұрын
The Urban Motorhome , yep sure is mate , not sure why everyone is struggling with this address thing ? I have been long distance for the last 25 years and have always used other peoples’ address for loads of different reasons (not always dodgy either) lol 😂
@Simon-390 4 жыл бұрын
The Urban Motorhome , also I been chatting with project amber , I like him a lot and his dog , but did you know he calls all us lot in motor homes “flimsies” because campers are not as strong as self builds ? Just wondering how you get on with the proper van lifers ? As we are only playing at the game lol 😂
@akoola7853 4 жыл бұрын
I have a self build. To be honest, I wish I could afford a flimsie as mine is always cold and is not as comfortable.
@thegroove2000 4 жыл бұрын
How much was your motor home fella?
@thegroove2000 4 жыл бұрын
Is their a toilet and shower?.
@Meandmissy 4 жыл бұрын
That's what she said lol
@henryarmstrong9152 2 жыл бұрын
What if no family address ?
@mcm6174 Жыл бұрын
Try work address.
@gray8046 4 жыл бұрын
I'm getting wet, that's what she said! Love it lmao 😂
@evileyes4070 4 жыл бұрын
Are you still only spending £30 per week on food.
@eddzuki0 4 жыл бұрын
Breadcrumb Sins is he fuk
@numberplateguy8511 4 жыл бұрын
I pay £12 a month for my address I get a text when mail arrives I then pick it up when I choose
@alphadan3420 4 жыл бұрын
numberplate guy that’s seems reasonable, have you any details please.
@numberplateguy8511 4 жыл бұрын
@@alphadan3420 I knew about the canal post service for Narrowboat ers that are permanently cruising etc I didn't know about the van post service but as mentioned in this vlog it's run by the same people as canal post which I think is ok for vehicle requirements etc It depends on location etc Have a look at canal post and van post locations to see which one is nearest to your location etc
@alphadan3420 4 жыл бұрын
numberplate guy cheers for the info !
@numberplateguy8511 4 жыл бұрын
@@alphadan3420 Just had a look at uk post box It seems to offer a variety of services which a person could pick the service that best suits them as not everyone wants a uk address for Vanlife etc People will find a postal address service that works best for them and only they know what or why they need it for etc
@ianmgregor8653 3 жыл бұрын
Surprised you don't have a dog
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