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EU Batteries Regulation: battery passport
The EU Batteries Regulation gives the battery passport a defined start date. From 18 February 2027, it covers electric-vehicle batteries, light-means-of-transport batteries and industrial batteries above 2 kWh placed on the EU market or put into service. For a production company evaluating battery-powered equipment, classification comes before procurement language: a supplier's passport claim needs checking against the relevant battery category. The Commission's August 2026 guidance distinguishes required data from conditional or later requirements; it adds no legal duties. The useful handoff connects the purchased battery to its responsible operator and supporting evidence. The law also assigns responsibility for keeping that information accurate.
At a glance
- Status
- Passport requirement starts 18 February 2027
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Effective
- August 17, 2023
- Last checked
- Sep 9, 2026
- Topics
- Law & Rights
What to check
- Separate Article 77's specified battery categories from Article 13's wider QR-code requirement. Not every battery needs a passport.
- Identify the responsible market operator and check the QR-code link to the battery's unique identifier.
- Use the current legal text with category-specific guidance. The access-rights act was not verified as adopted in this review.
History and changes
Passport requirement begins
The enacted requirement covers EV, LMT and industrial batteries above 2 kWh placed on the market or put into service.
Updated guidance announced
The Commission announced category-specific passport guidance and explained that it adds no legal requirements.
General application began
Provision-specific dates still apply, including the later passport requirement.
Regulation published
The Batteries Regulation was published in the Official Journal.
Related records
No linked public coverage.