This is the English overview. Lees de volledige Nederlandse uitleg over het batterijpaspoort.
What is a battery passport?
The EU battery passport is the digital product passport (DPP) for an individual battery. It contains the information listed in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. It is accessed through a QR code linked to a unique identifier.
It is also called the digital product passport for batteries (DPP). In Dutch it is the batterijpaspoort. It is the first mandatory digital product passport (DPP) in the EU.
Which batteries need a passport?
| Category | Examples | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| LMT battery | E-bike, e-scooter and other light means of transport batteries | None |
| EV battery | Traction batteries for electric vehicles | None |
| Industrial battery | Home and stationary energy storage (BESS), batteries for machinery | Above 2 kWh |
| Out of scope | Portable batteries and SLI starter batteries | Other obligations still apply |
What data does the passport contain?
Annex XIII sets out the information. The open data model of the Battery Pass consortium, also the basis of DIN DKE SPEC 99100, groups it into seven clusters: general battery and manufacturer information, compliance, labels and certifications, carbon footprint, supply chain due diligence, materials and composition, circularity and resource efficiency, and performance and durability.
Access is tiered: some data is public, some is limited to persons with a legitimate interest such as repairers and recyclers, and some is for notified bodies, market surveillance authorities and the European Commission.
AccuZegel publishes an open battery passport data model (in Dutch, with English attribute names) and a downloadable JSON Schema.
Steps to prepare
- Determine your role: manufacturer, importer, distributor or authorised representative.
- Classify each battery as LMT, EV or industrial and check the 2 kWh threshold.
- Map available data per model and per battery against Annex XIII.
- Request missing factory data from your supplier.
- Assign unique identifiers, QR codes and register them with the EU DPP registry.
- Arrange hosting, access control and continuity.
- Agree who updates the passport after repair, repurposing or status changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the EU battery passport?
The EU battery passport is the digital product passport (DPP) for an individual battery. It contains the information listed in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. It is accessed through a QR code linked to a unique identifier.
When does the battery passport become mandatory?
From 18 February 2027, for every LMT battery (for example e-bike batteries), every electric vehicle battery and every industrial battery with a capacity above 2 kWh placed on the EU market or put into service.
Who is responsible for the battery passport?
The economic operator that places the battery on the market, usually the manufacturer or the importer. The task can be delegated in writing, but the legal responsibility for accurate, complete and up-to-date data remains.
Is a model-level passport enough?
No. Shared model data can support many passports, but each battery needs its own passport with its own identifier, status and, where required, usage data.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on EUR-Lex, Articles 77 and 78 and Annex XIII.
- European Commission: Digital Product Passport for batteries.