Which batteries are covered?
From 18 February 2027, the passport requirement applies to LMT batteries, electric vehicle batteries and industrial batteries above 2 kWh placed on the EU market or put into service. The legal basis is Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
- LMT batteries, including many e-bike batteries.
- Electric vehicle batteries.
- Industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, including many stationary storage systems.
The capacity threshold applies to industrial batteries, not to LMT or EV batteries. Existing batteries are not automatically subject to a universal retrospective requirement.
Who is responsible?
The economic operator placing the battery on the market must ensure a passport is available and that its information is accurate, complete and up to date. Depending on the supply chain, this may be a manufacturer or importer. A service provider does not automatically take over that responsibility.
What can you prepare now?
- Identify your supply-chain role.
- Classify your batteries and establish the applicable dates.
- Compare available information with Annex XIII.
- Agree who supplies, checks, hosts and updates the information.
- Follow the current EU texts and implementing measures.
A passport is not complete product certification
Safety, labelling, conformity and producer-responsibility requirements can apply alongside the passport. A QR code or AccuZegel mark alone does not prove compliance with all of them.
Official sources
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, particularly Articles 13, 77 and 78 and Annex XIII. See the European Commission’s battery passport guidance and FAQ for explanations and data-point guidance. Consult the current consolidated legislation for your situation.
General information, not an assessment of an individual battery’s compliance. Content basis reviewed on 14 October 2026.