DPD AWB Tracking

DPD AWB Tracking

Couriers

For DPD parcels, the code you enter on Track & Trace is usually a 14-digit parcel/waybill number (some sites also accept reference + postcode). “AWB” on DPD pages often means a DPD waybill/parcel number, not an airline air waybill.

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What “AWB” means at DPD

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Several DPD country sites use the term waybill number for parcel tracking. This is the number you enter on their Track & Trace form (e.g., DPD South Africa). It is not the same as an airline air waybill used for cargo tracking on airline systems.

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DPD waybill/parcel number formats and inputs

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  • Parcel/waybill number: most DPD sites ask for a 14-digit number.
  • Reference + postcode lookup (UK): some forms let you search with a merchant reference together with the delivery postcode.
  • Reference lookup (DE): Germany’s page also accepts a reference alongside the parcel label number.

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How to track a DPD shipment (AWB/waybill)

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  1. Open your local DPD Track & Trace page.
  2. Enter the 14-digit parcel/waybill number (or use the country’s reference form if offered).
  3. View status events such as collected, hub transfer, out for delivery, and delivered.

Track on Ship24

  1. Go to Ship24.
  2. Paste your DPD number into the search bar.
  3. See updates even when a partner handles the last mile.

Air waybill (IATA AWB) vs DPD waybill

An IATA air waybill (used by airlines) follows a different pattern: a 3-digit airline prefix plus an 8-digit serial (often shown with a check digit), for example 936-12345675. If your document shows this format, it’s an airline AWB and is tracked on the airline/express carrier site, not on DPD’s parcel page.

Country wording you may see

Country page Field label Accepted input
Netherlands Parcel number / Parcel reference 14-digit parcel number or reference (card); delivery can be adjusted online.
United Kingdom Reference + delivery postcode Merchant reference with postcode (no parcel number required on that form).
Germany Parcel label or reference Label/parcel number; reference search also offered; live-tracking available.
Hungary 14-digit parcel number / reference Track & Trace with 14-digit parcel number or reference.
South Africa Waybill number Enter waybill number on the local page.

Troubleshooting

  • Number not found: re-enter digits with no spaces; check you’re on the correct country site and, where offered, try the reference + postcode form.
  • No events yet: labels created early may show updates after processing at the depot; check again later.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is a DPD AWB the same as an airline AWB?

No. DPD uses a parcel/waybill number for parcel tracking. An airline AWB has a 3-digit prefix + 8-digit serial and is tracked on the airline or express carrier site.

Can I track with a reference instead of the parcel number?

Some countries let you search by reference + postcode (for example, the UK). Others accept a reference on the tracking page alongside the parcel label number.

Where do I find the DPD waybill/parcel number?

Check the email/SMS from the sender, the label, or (in some countries) a card left by the driver that shows a reference usable on the local page.