Battery passport timeline
The dates that matter for batteries for light means of transport, from the rules that already apply to what comes later.
Dates as in the Batteries Regulation as of October 2026. Some depend on detailed rules the Commission still has to adopt; those are marked “at the earliest”.
Changes to the Batteries Regulation, known as Omnibus VIII, are being negotiated; the Parliament committee votes in early November 2026. None of the texts on the table moves the passport date for LMT batteries, but they could change the rules on replacing batteries and cells.
120
Days until 18 February 2027
Key dates
18 August 2024
The obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors apply, and LMT batteries must keep state-of-health data in their battery management system.
18 August 2025
All batteries carry the crossed-out wheeled bin for separate collection.
20 July 2026
The EU registry for digital product passports opens. Battery passports are registered there too.
15 August 2026
The Commission publishes guidance on which passport data points apply on 18 February 2027. It is not binding.
16 November 2026
Feedback closes on the draft rules for who may see the restricted parts of the passport. Adoption is planned for the end of 2026.
18 February 2027
Every LMT battery, industrial battery above 2 kWh and EV battery placed on the market needs a battery passport. All batteries need a QR code, and LMT batteries must be replaceable by an independent professional.
18 August 2027
Due diligence on raw materials starts, for companies with a net turnover of EUR 40 million or more. It was postponed from 2025, and a provisional agreement would raise the threshold to EUR 200 million.
18 August 2028 at the earliest
Carbon footprint declaration for LMT batteries, or 18 months after the Commission’s detailed rules take effect if that is later.
18 August 2033
Recycled content documentation for LMT batteries.
18 August 2036
Minimum shares of recycled content apply to LMT batteries.
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More about the battery passport
The battery passport
What it is, which batteries need one and what goes in it.
Read →Who is responsible
Brands, assemblers, importers, shops and refurbishers: who provides the passport.
Read →What goes in it
Every item in Annex XIII, by who may see it, and what can wait.
Read →QR code and label
The QR code, the unique identifier and the other markings on the battery.
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