Guide · EU 2023/1542
Battery Passport
The digital product identity for batteries: mandatory fields, registry binding and role-based access. 2026 is the critical prep window.
- Mandate Feb 2027
- ~90 data fields
- EU registry 2026
Impact
Market access needs evidence.
Feb 2027
Digital battery passport mandate
~90 fields
Seven categories, three access tiers
- July 2026 · EU registry Central registry expected operational for DPP registration and customs checks.
- Feb 2027 · Digital pass Mandatory for EV, LMT and industrial batteries above 2 kWh, including QR and tiered access.
- Aug 2027 · Due diligence Due-diligence duties for in-scope economic operators under OECD-aligned standards.
- 2028 / 2031 · Recycled content Declarations and later minimum recycled quotas for new batteries placed on the market.
Distinction
Regulation vs. Pass
EU Battery Regulation
- RoleFull rulebook 2023/1542
- ScopeSustainability, EPR, market access
- EffectLifecycle obligations across the value chain
Battery Passport
- RoleDigital data layer inside it
- ScopeQR, registry, role-based access
- EffectProvable product identity
- Public After QR scan: rated capacity, chemistry, origin signals, CO₂ footprint, recycled share.
- Authorized operators Strong authentication: dismantling, schematics and safety data for repair and second life.
- Regulators Full access for market surveillance and customs: test reports, supply-chain audits, conformity evidence.
For validation & compliance
Passport fields without evidence stay risk.
OEM specs already mix passport obligations with UN 38.3, IEC 62619 and customer stress profiles. Cevelar structures requirements and keeps them linked to verification evidence, EU-hosted.
Access
Prepare in 2026. Don’t react in 2027.
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