EU Battery Passport at a glance
- Objective
The EU Battery Passport enhances transparency and supports a sustainable and circular battery value chain by making defined battery information digitally accessible throughout the battery lifecycle. - Timeline
The EU Battery Regulation introduces requirements progressively over time. The Battery Passport becomes mandatory for applicable batteries from 18 February 2027, followed by further requirements and regulatory specifications in subsequent phases. - Scope
The EU Battery Passport applies to defined battery categories, including EV batteries, LMT batteries and industrial batteries above 2 kWh including qualifying stationary energy storage batteries (BESS). Other battery categories, such as portable and SLI batteries, remain subject to applicable product, labelling, information and end-of-life requirements under the EU Battery Regulation. - Requirements
A compliant EU Battery Passport connects the physical battery with its digital identity. Through unique identification and QR-based access, it provides accurate and up-to-date regulatory information, supports lifecycle changes and creates a digital link to relevant battery compliance information. - Responsibility
The responsible economic operator remains accountable for meeting the applicable Battery Passport requirements, including the accuracy, completeness and updating of required information, irrespective of the technology provider used. - Assessment
Conformity is demonstrated through internal production control or, where required, assessment by a Notified Body. The Battery Passport provides regulatory information that can support market surveillance authorities in verifying compliance.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What is the EU Battery Passport?
1. Raw materials & supply chain
Material origin, sourcing and sustainability information
2. Battery manufacturing
Battery identification, composition, carbon footprint and manufacturing information
3. Use & performance
Performance, durability and battery-specific lifecycle information
4. Repurposing & second life
Battery status and information supporting reuse, repurposing and remanufacturing
5. End-of-life & recycling
Information supporting dismantling, recycling and material recovery
Which batteries require an EU Battery Passport?
The battery passport requirement applies to clearly defined battery types under the EU Battery Regulation. These include:
- Electric vehicle (EV) batteries, regardless of size or capacity
- Light means of transport batteries (LMT), such as batteries for e-bikes or e-scooters
- Industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, including stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Other battery categories, such as portable and starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries, do not require a Battery Passport. However, from 18 February 2027, all batteries must carry a QR code. For batteries outside the Battery Passport scope, the QR code provides access to other applicable information required under the EU Battery Regulation.
Who is responsible for the battery passport?
Who checks the accuracy of the battery passport?
- Compliance with the EU Battery Regulation and the accuracy of the information in the battery passport are monitored by national authorities.
Checks can include:
- Document reviews of battery passport data
- Audits and site inspections
- Sample checks of individual batteries
In the event of non-compliance, authorities can issue warnings, impose penalties or restrict sales.
The economic operator responsible for the battery passport must ensure that the information is accurate, complete and up to date.
Compliance may be subject to market surveillance by the competent national authorities. Certain regulatory requirements may additionally be subject to third-party conformity assessment or verification by a Notified Body.
In case of non-compliance, authorities may require corrective action and take appropriate market-surveillance measures.
What is the difference between a battery passport and a Digital Product Passport?
How can the battery passport be accessed?
What the EU Battery Passport means for your business
For companies, implementing a Battery Passport therefore goes beyond providing a digital record. It requires processes and systems to collect, manage, maintain and provide the required information, with the responsible economic operator maintaining the detailed Battery Passport information.
The technical implementation must also support the applicable DPP requirements for areas such as identification, data access and interoperability. Companies should therefore consider regulatory requirements, data management, business processes and technical implementation together when preparing their Battery Passport solution.
Testing and certification of battery passport systems
TÜV SÜD offers Battery Passport testing, auditing and a digital platform to provide and manage your DPPs.
Build trust with the TÜV SÜD Digital Battery Passport certification mark
Build trust with the TÜV SÜD Digital Battery Passport certification mark
The certification mark provides independent assurance that the assessed solution meets the requirements covered by the certification scope, helping build trust in the secure and interoperable provision of digital battery data across the value chain.
Battery Passport – From Data to Trust
Battery Passport – From Data to Trust
The Battery Passport is more than a regulatory requirement. It is about making battery data transparent, traceable and trustworthy. By 2027, Battery Passports will become a key requirement for many batteries placed on the European market. But creating a digital passport is only one part of the journey. The real challenge is ensuring that the underlying data is complete, consistent, up to date and supported by credible evidence. TÜV SÜD helps manufacturers build confidence in their Battery Passport through data verification, documentation reviews, regulatory readiness and independent assessment. Because confidence starts with trusted data.
Your path to a certified battery passport system
From 18 February 2027, the EU Battery Passport will become a market access requirement for certain batteries placed on the EU market or put into service. Companies should therefore assess early whether their battery passport systems are built in a regulatory-ready way and whether the required evidence can be provided.
Independent certification by TÜV SÜD helps build trust, reduce regulatory risk and support smooth EU market access.
Companies should begin implementation early, especially as requirements for data quality, supply chain transparency and audit-ready evidence continue to increase.
