When does the European Union battery passport become mandatory?
CELEX 32023R1542Verified InstrumentVerified on 2026-09-19
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 mandates digital battery passports starting 18 February 2027 under Article 77(1) for light means of transport batteries, industrial batteries exceeding two kilowatt-hours, and electric vehicle batteries placed on the European Union market.
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Key takeaways
- •Article 77(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 sets the battery passport obligation date at 18 February 2027.
- •Mandatory passport obligations cover light means of transport batteries, industrial batteries over 2 kWh, and electric vehicle batteries.
- •Each passport must contain verified information regarding battery chemistry, recycled content, and carbon footprint performance.
- •Primary text verification was conducted against CELEX 32023R1542 in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Official Legal Title
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC
Statutory Obligations & Timetable
- Statutory Obligation Date
- 18 February 2027 (Article 77(1))
- Sector Classification
- BATTERIES
- Presumption of Conformity
- None conferred (no Official Journal citation)
- Last Verification Audit
- 2026-09-19
Primary Legal Sources
ELI Permanent URLhttp://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj →
Official Source 1http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj →
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