Batteries

Battery Passport: EU DPP for Batteries

From 18 February 2027, batteries in the categories covered by Article 77 need an individual passport when placed on the market or put into service. Manufacturers, importers and assemblers should prepare identifiers, applicable data, access controls and lifecycle updates. The September FAQ clarifies that the finished battery determines the scope and responsibility.

Reviewed on 9 October 2026: the battery passport deadline remains 18 February 2027. The September FAQ clarifies scope, responsibility and updates. The 30 September webinar, whose materials were published on 2 October, sets out further planned implementation steps. These guidance documents do not amend the Regulation. The September FAQ clarifies that carbon-footprint, recycled-content and due-diligence fields are not yet required in February 2027. Their applicability follows the underlying category-specific obligations. Ordinary repair updates the existing passport; remanufacturing, repurposing or preparation for reuse after waste status requires a new linked passport.

Legal content defined; implementation details still pending One passport per finished battery (unique identifier)

Reviewed on 9 October 2026: the battery passport deadline remains 18 February 2027.

Regulatory Timeline

17 Aug 2023

EU Battery Regulation enters into force

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishes the battery passport framework and the wider compliance architecture for batteries placed on the EU market.

18 Aug 2024

Performance and durability documentation

Article 10 requires rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh, LMT and EV batteries to be accompanied by documented performance and durability values. This is separate from the later passport deadline.

15 Jul 2026

Six DPP EN standards referenced in the Official Journal

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1736 published the references of six CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 DPP standards in the Official Journal. They support a presumption of conformity with ESPR Articles 10 and 11 only to the extent covered; they do not themselves amend the battery-specific identification rules in Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. FprEN 18239 and FprEN 18246, together with WI JT024009, remain to be monitored.

20 Jul 2026

DPP Registry opens

The Registry opens with a separate testing environment. Opening the Registry does not itself confirm that every battery-specific registration workflow is available.

12 Aug 2026

Draft delegated act on recycled-content methodology published for feedback

The Commission publishes for feedback, until 9 September 2026, a draft delegated regulation establishing the methodology for calculating and verifying the recycled content of cobalt, nickel, lithium and lead in batteries and the format of its documentation (Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542). The declaration duty starts on 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the act enters into force, whichever is later; the passport data points on recycled content follow that date.

15 Aug 2026

Non-binding guidance contains 71 numbered entries

The second edition of the battery data guidance, dated 15 August and announced on 21 August, distinguishes applicability by battery category and underlying requirement. Its 71 entries are not 71 universally mandatory legal fields. Entry 44 anticipates a proposed Annex XIII(1)(t) on printable instructions; that point is absent from the current annex, not an existing duty suspended by Omnibus. The document reflects its authors’ views, not a binding Commission interpretation.

18 Aug 2026

Statutory deadline for the access-rights act

Article 77(9) set this deadline for the implementing act on legitimate-interest access. The September FAQ still describes the act as forthcoming; the passport deadline is unchanged.

September 2026

Battery-passport FAQ

Clarifications on finished batteries, responsible operators, repairs, customs and proportional updates. Guidance does not amend the Regulation.

30 Sep 2026

Third battery-passport webinar

Materials published on 2 October describe a proposed move to EN 18220:2026 and EN 18219:2026 or equivalents. Adoption and publication of the amending act are envisaged in 2027; the proposal does not change current law.

End Oct 2026 (planned)

Semantic specifications and data formats

The September webinar announces technical specifications for the end of October. This is an implementation plan, not a new legal deadline.

Oct–Nov 2026 (planned)

Draft access-rights consultation

The September FAQ envisages public feedback in October or November. The webinar aims for a committee vote in December 2026 or early January 2027. Neither milestone is a confirmed adoption date.

End Dec 2026 (planned)

Registry API integration guidelines

The September webinar announces integration guidelines for the end of December and forthcoming data and service-account guides. These are planned publications.

18 Feb 2027

Battery passport obligations apply

All LMT batteries, industrial batteries >2 kWh and EV batteries need an individual passport when placed on the market or put into service. Not every field is applicable from this date.

18 Aug 2027

Battery due diligence starts

Regulation (EU) 2025/1561 postponed the Article 48 obligations to this date. Check Article 47 applicability and exemptions; this does not postpone the passport obligation.

18 Aug 2028 or later

Recycled-content declaration

For applicable EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, Article 8(1) starts on 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the methodology act enters into force, whichever is later. Batteries with exclusively external storage are excluded; LMT has a separate 2033 date.

18 Aug 2031

First minimum recycled-content shares

For applicable EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding exclusively external storage: Co 16%, Pb 85%, Li 6%, Ni 6%. The percentages concern each metal, not total battery mass. SLI batteries remain outside passport scope.

Official Sources

Sources reviewed: October 9, 2026

European Commission, DG GROW

DG GROW DPP webinar presentation, 27 May 2026

May webinar: responsibility, lifecycle and identification requirements.

Official Journal of the European Union

Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Binding legal basis for the battery passport, Annex XIII and category-specific requirements.

European Commission

European Commission: DPP for batteries

Current official sector page for the battery passport implementation track.

European Commission, DG GROW

Second DG GROW battery-passport webinar, 7 July 2026

Official event page for the clarification of category-specific data timing.

European Commission, DG GROW

DG GROW presentation, 7 July 2026

Clarifies that carbon-footprint, recycled-content and due-diligence points apply only after their underlying category requirement starts.

European Commission

European Commission: current CSDDD timetable

Current guidance timeline after Directive (EU) 2026/470.

European Commission, DG GROW

DPP Registry user guide v1.03, 16 September 2026

The Registry User Guide v1.03 of 16 September described a battery-registration dependency on the semantic catalogue; that dated statement should not be treated as a live test of Registry availability.

European Commission, DG GROW

Battery-passport data points by category, second edition, 15 August 2026

FAQ answers, presentations and data guidance support implementation. They are not binding legislation; announced dates and proposed fields do not amend the Regulation.

EUR-Lex

Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Binding text: scope, obligations, annexes and transitional provisions.

European Commission, DG GROW

Legal basis and current timeline

Commission portal with DPP work schedules and current implementation documents; planned dates are not statutory deadlines.

European Commission, DG GROW

September 2026 battery-passport FAQ

FAQ answers, presentations and data guidance support implementation. They are not binding legislation; announced dates and proposed fields do not amend the Regulation.

European Commission, DG GROW

Third battery-passport webinar, 30 September 2026; materials published 2 October

European Commission, DG GROW

30 September webinar presentation (PDF)

Implementation plans for semantics, access rights, identification standards and Registry integration; slides 8, 9 and 12.

What must the battery passport contain?

Each row identifies the information location or type of duty. A label, documentation or process duty does not mean publication in the DPP is required. Supporting passport data do not remove duties under other legislation. See details for conditions and dates.

Article 77(2) and Annex XIII distinguish the following access rights: the public can access point 1; notified bodies, market surveillance authorities and the Commission can access points 2 and 3; persons with a legitimate interest can access points 2 and 4 under the applicable access rules. Other technical documentation and waste-treatment information have their own recipients and are not automatically passport fields.

attributes: 71 · data groups: 8

Carbon footprint of the battery (total, kg CO2 eq. per functional unit) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

For EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh, only once the relevant Article 7 duty applies. Declaration dates depend on the category and the later entry into force of the methodology and format acts; classes have a separate timetable.

Details

Article 7(1)(d): kg CO₂-equivalent per kWh of total energy supplied over expected service life. Use the applicable category methodology, not a generic emissions figure per battery.
Carbon footprint per lifecycle stage (raw material, manufacturing, distribution, end-of-life) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

For EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh, only once the relevant Article 7 duty applies. Declaration dates depend on the category and the later entry into force of the methodology and format acts; classes have a separate timetable.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(c); 7(1)(e); II 4.
Carbon footprint performance class DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

For EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh, only once the relevant Article 7 duty applies. Declaration dates depend on the category and the later entry into force of the methodology and format acts; classes have a separate timetable.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(c); 7(2); II 8.
Web link to public carbon footprint study (PEF report) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

For EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh, only once the relevant Article 7 duty applies. Declaration dates depend on the category and the later entry into force of the methodology and format acts; classes have a separate timetable.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(c); 7(1)(g).
Calculation methodology and standards applied Technical documentation Conditional Authorities / bodies

Conditional

For EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial batteries >2 kWh, only once the relevant Article 7 duty applies. Declaration dates depend on the category and the later entry into force of the methodology and format acts; classes have a separate timetable.

Details

Article 7 and Annex VIII: calculations and input evidence belong in technical documentation available to competent authorities and the relevant notified body. The public study is a separate Article 7(1)(g) requirement; legitimate interest alone does not grant access to every calculation file.

Battery chemistry (public composition summary) DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(a)–(b); VI A(7).
Detailed composition breakdown (cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator) DPP data Mandatory Authorised recipients

Details

Annex XIII point 2 requires more detailed composition data than the public chemistry summary. The restricted view should identify the main battery components and active materials needed by operators with a legitimate interest.
Component part numbers DPP data Mandatory Authorised recipients

Details

Annex XIII 2(b): component part numbers and contact details of replacement-part sources. Identify unavailable or inapplicable parts explicitly; this information duty is not a blanket guarantee that every component is replaceable.
Critical raw materials present DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Annex VI A(10) requires identification of critical raw materials above 0.1% by weight; Annex XIII 1(b) also requires composition information. These provisions do not prescribe kilograms per material as the universal display format.
Hazardous substances present (other than mercury, cadmium, lead) DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

The public passport should disclose hazardous substances present in the battery other than mercury, cadmium and lead, as specified in Annex XIII. This field should not be reduced automatically to REACH Article 33 threshold logic alone.
Recycled content: cobalt share (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

Article 8(1): relevant metals in EV and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding exclusively external storage; from 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the methodology act enters into force, whichever is later. LMT: 18 August 2033. Article 8(4) excludes qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries.

Details

Article 8: each share is calculated within the metal concerned, not total battery mass. Cobalt, lithium and nickel may come from battery manufacturing waste or post-consumer waste; lead from waste. From 18 August 2031: Co 16%, Pb 85%, Li 6%, Ni 6% for EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding batteries with exclusively external storage. From 18 August 2036: Co 26%, Pb 85%, Li 12%, Ni 15%, also for LMT. SLI batteries still do not require a passport.
Recycled content: lithium share (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

Article 8(1): relevant metals in EV and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding exclusively external storage; from 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the methodology act enters into force, whichever is later. LMT: 18 August 2033. Article 8(4) excludes qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries.

Details

Article 8: each share is calculated within the metal concerned, not total battery mass. Cobalt, lithium and nickel may come from battery manufacturing waste or post-consumer waste; lead from waste. From 18 August 2031: Co 16%, Pb 85%, Li 6%, Ni 6% for EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding batteries with exclusively external storage. From 18 August 2036: Co 26%, Pb 85%, Li 12%, Ni 15%, also for LMT. SLI batteries still do not require a passport.
Recycled content: nickel share (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

Article 8(1): relevant metals in EV and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding exclusively external storage; from 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the methodology act enters into force, whichever is later. LMT: 18 August 2033. Article 8(4) excludes qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries.

Details

Article 8: each share is calculated within the metal concerned, not total battery mass. Cobalt, lithium and nickel may come from battery manufacturing waste or post-consumer waste; lead from waste. From 18 August 2031: Co 16%, Pb 85%, Li 6%, Ni 6% for EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding batteries with exclusively external storage. From 18 August 2036: Co 26%, Pb 85%, Li 12%, Ni 15%, also for LMT. SLI batteries still do not require a passport.
Recycled content: lead share (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

Article 8(1): relevant metals in EV and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding exclusively external storage; from 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the methodology act enters into force, whichever is later. LMT: 18 August 2033. Article 8(4) excludes qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries.

Details

Article 8: each share is calculated within the metal concerned, not total battery mass. Cobalt, lithium and nickel may come from battery manufacturing waste or post-consumer waste; lead from waste. From 18 August 2031: Co 16%, Pb 85%, Li 6%, Ni 6% for EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding batteries with exclusively external storage. From 18 August 2036: Co 26%, Pb 85%, Li 12%, Ni 15%, also for LMT. SLI batteries still do not require a passport.
Renewable content share (%) DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Annex XIII point 1(f): required even where the value is 0%.

Public annual battery due-diligence report DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

From 18 August 2027, where Articles 47–52 and Annex X apply. Check the €40 million turnover/group exemption and the exemption for qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries. Article 52(3) requires annual reporting, with protection of confidential business information.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(d); 47–52; X.
Public summary of third-party verification DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

From 18 August 2027, where Articles 47–52 and Annex X apply. Check the €40 million turnover/group exemption and the exemption for qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries. Article 52(3) requires annual reporting, with protection of confidential business information.

Details

Annex XIII 1(d), Article 52(3): the public report includes a summary of third-party verification and the notified body’s name, not the entire confidential audit file.
Responsible sourcing information Technical documentation Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

From 18 August 2027, where Articles 47–52 and Annex X apply. Check the €40 million turnover/group exemption and the exemption for qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries. Article 52(3) requires annual reporting, with protection of confidential business information.

Details

Articles 49–50 and 52(2): supply-chain evidence outside the passport; relevant information is shared with immediate downstream purchasers subject to business confidentiality. This is not a blanket passport entitlement for all persons with a legitimate interest.
Due-diligence verification report and approval decision Technical documentation Conditional Authorities / bodies

Conditional

From 18 August 2027, where Articles 47–52 and Annex X apply. Check the €40 million turnover/group exemption and the exemption for qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries. Article 52(3) requires annual reporting, with protection of confidential business information.

Details

Articles 48(2)–(3), 51 and 52(1): retain verification, approval and audit evidence for the statutory period and provide it to authorities on request. It is not a separately mandated passport field.
Underlying due-diligence audit and compliance evidence Technical documentation Conditional Authorities / bodies

Conditional

From 18 August 2027, where Articles 47–52 and Annex X apply. Check the €40 million turnover/group exemption and the exemption for qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries. Article 52(3) requires annual reporting, with protection of confidential business information.

Details

Articles 48(2)–(3), 51 and 52(1): retain verification, approval and audit evidence for the statutory period and provide it to authorities on request. It is not a separately mandated passport field.

Rated capacity (Ah) DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(g); IV(1). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Voltage limits (minimum / nominal / maximum, V), with temperature ranges where relevant DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(h). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Initial power capability and limits (W), with temperature ranges where relevant DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(i). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Expected battery lifetime in cycles and reference test DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

EV and LMT: required. Industrial >2 kWh: applicable to cycling batteries for which the parameter is meaningful. Annex XIII 1(j), 1(n) or 1(p), read with Article 77(2); guidance v2.0 rows 31–32, 36–39 explains category applicability without changing the law.

Details

Annex XIII 1(j): cycles and the reference test used; calendar-year information is separate under Annex IV A(5).
Capacity threshold for exhaustion (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

EV batteries only (Annex XIII 1(k)). Report the applicable exhaustion threshold and its basis; the passport provision does not prescribe a universal 80% threshold.

Details

EV batteries only (Annex XIII 1(k)). Report the applicable exhaustion threshold and its basis; the passport provision does not prescribe a universal 80% threshold.
Initial round-trip energy efficiency (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

EV and LMT: required. Industrial >2 kWh: applicable to cycling batteries for which the parameter is meaningful. Annex XIII 1(j), 1(n) or 1(p), read with Article 77(2); guidance v2.0 rows 31–32, 36–39 explains category applicability without changing the law.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(n); 77(2). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Internal battery cell and pack resistance DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(o). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Operating temperature range (°C) Supporting data Supporting

Details

Operating limits are supporting safety information, not the storage-temperature field in Annex XIII 1(l). Relevant temperature ranges must accompany voltage and power under 1(h)–(i). Periodic actual operating temperatures belong to 4(d).
Temperature range when not in use and reference test DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(l). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Commercial warranty period for calendar life DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

If the manufacturer offers a commercial warranty.

Details

Commercial calendar-life warranty offered for the battery model. If no commercial warranty beyond statutory guarantees is offered, the passport should make that absence explicit.
Charge/discharge rate (C-rate) of the relevant cycle-life test DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

EV and LMT: required. Industrial >2 kWh: applicable to cycling batteries for which the parameter is meaningful. Annex XIII 1(j), 1(n) or 1(p), read with Article 77(2); guidance v2.0 rows 31–32, 36–39 explains category applicability without changing the law.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(p); 77(2). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.
Round-trip energy efficiency at half the expected lifetime (%) DPP data Conditional Public

Conditional

EV and LMT: required. Industrial >2 kWh: applicable to cycling batteries for which the parameter is meaningful. Annex XIII 1(j), 1(n) or 1(p), read with Article 77(2); guidance v2.0 rows 31–32, 36–39 explains category applicability without changing the law.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(n); 77(2). Annex XIII does not prescribe one universal temperature, C-rate or IEC test for every battery. Use the applicable method and report the relevant reference conditions.

State of certified energy (SOCE) for EV batteries DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Batteries with a BMS: EV only: state of certified energy (SOCE), Annex VII A and Annex XIII 4(b). It must not be replaced by a universal remaining-Ah/rated-Ah formula.

Details

Batteries with a BMS: EV only: state of certified energy (SOCE), Annex VII A and Annex XIII 4(b). It must not be replaced by a universal remaining-Ah/rated-Ah formula.
State of Charge (SoC, %) DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Annex XIII 4(d): information arising from actual use, where applicable. Keep records current under Article 77(4); the Regulation does not mandate OTA transmission or a single universal recording interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(d); 77(4).
Capacity fade (% vs. initial) DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Article 10(1), Annex IV A and Annex XIII 4(a): EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial >2 kWh, subject to parameter applicability and Article 10(4). Record values at placing on the market and changes of status, not an invented universal real-time or OTA interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(a); 10(1), 10(4); IV A(1).
Power fade (% vs. initial) DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Article 10(1), Annex IV A and Annex XIII 4(a): EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial >2 kWh, subject to parameter applicability and Article 10(4). Record values at placing on the market and changes of status, not an invented universal real-time or OTA interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(a); 10(1), 10(4); IV A(2).
Internal resistance increase (% vs. initial) DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Article 10(1), Annex IV A and Annex XIII 4(a): EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial >2 kWh, subject to parameter applicability and Article 10(4). Record values at placing on the market and changes of status, not an invented universal real-time or OTA interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(a); 10(1), 10(4); IV A(3).
Number of charge/discharge cycles DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Annex XIII 4(d): information arising from actual use, where applicable. Keep records current under Article 77(4); the Regulation does not mandate OTA transmission or a single universal recording interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(d); 77(4).
Remaining usable capacity (Ah) DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Batteries with a BMS: LMT and stationary battery energy storage systems within passport scope: Annex VII A and Annex XIII 4(b). Other industrial batteries and EV do not have this specific Article 14 capacity field; their Article 10 data remain a separate requirement.

Details

Batteries with a BMS: LMT and stationary battery energy storage systems within passport scope: Annex VII A and Annex XIII 4(b). Other industrial batteries and EV do not have this specific Article 14 capacity field; their Article 10 data remain a separate requirement.
Negative events log (deep discharges, thermal events, incidents) DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Annex XIII 4(d): information arising from actual use, where applicable. Keep records current under Article 77(4); the Regulation does not mandate OTA transmission or a single universal recording interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(d); 77(4).
Individual-battery performance values at market entry and status changes DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Article 10(1), Annex IV A and Annex XIII 4(a): EV, LMT and rechargeable industrial >2 kWh, subject to parameter applicability and Article 10(4). Record values at placing on the market and changes of status, not an invented universal real-time or OTA interval.

Details

Include rated capacity, power, internal resistance, their degradation, applicable round-trip efficiency and its fade, and expected lifetime in calendar years and, except non-cycle applications, cycles. Measurement explanations follow Annex IV B and Article 10(1).
Other state-of-health parameters for LMT and stationary storage DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Batteries with a BMS: Applies to LMT batteries and stationary energy storage systems subject to the passport duty; Article 14 and Annex VII Part A define the parameters.

Details

Batteries with a BMS: Annex VII A: LMT and stationary storage require remaining capacity and evolution of self-discharge rates; remaining power, round-trip efficiency and ohmic resistance where possible. Annex XIII 4(b) brings applicable state-of-health information into the passport. No single SoH percentage replaces this set.
Periodically recorded operating conditions, including temperature DPP data Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Annex XIII 4(d): information arising from actual use, where applicable. Keep records current under Article 77(4); the Regulation does not mandate OTA transmission or a single universal recording interval.

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 4(d); 77(4).

Role of end-users in waste prevention and collection DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(s); 74(1)(a)–(b).
Information on separate collection and take-back DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(s); 74(1)(c).
Extinguishing agent (fire safety instructions) DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Suitable extinguishing agent: Annex VI Part A point 9 and the reference in Annex XIII. Label data are governed by Article 13(1); the QR code by Article 13(6). Select the agent according to the manufacturer’s safety information.
Dismantling and disassembly information DPP data Mandatory Authorised recipients

Details

Annex XIII, point 2(c), requires at least: exploded diagrams of the battery system or pack showing cell locations; the disassembly sequence; the type and number of fastening techniques to be released; the tools needed; warnings where parts could be damaged; and the number and layout of cells. Access is restricted under Article 77(2); this is not public dismantling guidance.
Safety measures for handling, storage and transport DPP data Mandatory Authorised recipients

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 2(d).
Contact details of replacement-part sources DPP data Mandatory Authorised recipients

Details

Annex XIII 2(b): component part numbers and contact details of replacement-part sources. Identify unavailable or inapplicable parts explicitly; this information duty is not a blanket guarantee that every component is replaceable.
Recycling process information Operational duty Conditional Authorised recipients

Conditional

Article 74(3): supply battery-model treatment and recycling information electronically, free of charge and on request to the relevant waste-management operators. This separate information duty is broader than the specific dismantling fields of Annex XIII 2.

Details

Article 74(3): supply battery-model treatment and recycling information electronically, free of charge and on request to the relevant waste-management operators. This separate information duty is broader than the specific dismantling fields of Annex XIII 2.
Instructions and safety information accompanying the battery Label / instructions Mandatory Public

Details

Article 38(1)(a): clear instructions and safety information must accompany the battery. This product-documentation duty is distinct from public passport contents; dismantling data under Annex XIII 2(c) remain restricted.
Evidence supporting recycled-content calculations Technical documentation Conditional Authorities / bodies

Conditional

Article 8(1): relevant metals in EV and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding exclusively external storage; from 18 August 2028 or 24 months after the methodology act enters into force, whichever is later. LMT: 18 August 2033. Article 8(4) excludes qualifying previously marketed second-life batteries.

Details

Annex VIII: calculation studies and input evidence for Article 8 belong in technical documentation for competent authorities and the relevant notified body. Public recycled-content information under Annex XIII 1(e) is a separate disclosure.
Safety instructions for handling waste batteries DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(s); 74(1)(d).
Environmental and health impacts of substances and improper disposal DPP data Mandatory Public

Details

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: XIII 1(s); 74(1)(f).

Public Authorised recipients Authorities / bodies Updated data Measurement context

Tiered Data Access (Art. 77)

The public due-diligence report includes a summary of third-party verification. Full audit records are a separate documentation duty and are supplied to authorities on request. Passport conformity-test results are accessible to notified bodies, market surveillance authorities and the Commission. Individual battery-use data follow separate access rights under Article 77(2) and Annex XIII point 4. The September FAQ also distinguishes these permissions from authentication: the passport operator manages access in a decentralised system; the Registry does not host the full passport.

BMS means battery management system. Article 14 state-of-health data applies to batteries with a BMS. Its absence does not remove applicable performance, status or use-data obligations. The September FAQ expects updates at least at status changes or decisions on reuse, remanufacturing or recycling, with proportionate additional updates. It does not require universal real-time or wireless transmission.

Article 8: each share is calculated within the metal concerned, not total battery mass. Cobalt, lithium and nickel may come from battery manufacturing waste or post-consumer waste; lead from waste. From 18 August 2031: Co 16%, Pb 85%, Li 6%, Ni 6% for EV, SLI and industrial batteries >2 kWh, excluding batteries with exclusively external storage. From 18 August 2036: Co 26%, Pb 85%, Li 12%, Ni 15%, also for LMT. SLI batteries still do not require a passport.

Source labels indicate where a company may hold the data, for example ERP, a BMS or lifecycle-assessment software. They are integration guidance, not legally mandated systems.

Which batteries and operators are concerned?

The passport concerns the finished, safely functioning battery. Packs sharing essential components may constitute one battery; independently functioning batteries are assessed separately, including for the >2 kWh industrial threshold. Cells and modules awaiting assembly normally do not require separate passports. The party completing and placing the finished battery on the market or putting it into service is responsible; practical tasks may be delegated in writing without transferring that responsibility.

EV batteries used in battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
industrial batteries above 2 kWh used in storage, backup and industrial systems
all LMT batteries for light means of transport such as e-bikes and e-scooters (regardless of capacity)
manufacturers, importers and distributors responsible for placing covered batteries on the EU market under their own name or brand
OEM, engineering, quality and compliance teams that must align one battery record across product, testing and regulatory systems
companies already collecting carbon, recycled-content, sourcing or performance data, but still holding it in disconnected supplier files, spreadsheets or lab documentation
battery pack assemblers, storage-system providers and mobility brands that rely on upstream cell or module data they do not fully control

SLI starter batteries do not require an Article 77 passport. From 18 February 2027 they require the QR code under Article 13(6)(b), linking to applicable information including the declaration of conformity. General labelling under Article 13(1): from 18 August 2026 or 18 months after the implementing act enters into force, whichever is later.

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Battery Passport: EU DPP for Batteries

Regulatory Timeline

EU Battery Regulation enters into force

Performance and durability documentation

Six DPP EN standards referenced in the Official Journal

DPP Registry opens

Draft delegated act on recycled-content methodology published for feedback

Non-binding guidance contains 71 numbered entries

Statutory deadline for the access-rights act

Battery-passport FAQ

Third battery-passport webinar

Semantic specifications and data formats

Draft access-rights consultation

Registry API integration guidelines

Battery passport obligations apply

Battery due diligence starts

Recycled-content declaration

First minimum recycled-content shares

Official Sources

What must the battery passport contain?

Tiered Data Access (Art. 77)

Which batteries and operators are concerned?

Prepare Your Product Data for ESPR