# The EU Battery Passport: complete guide for 2027

> Scope, Annex XIII data, access levels and the 18 February 2027 deadline.

## Key takeaways

- Mandatory from 18 February 2027 for EV, LMT and industrial batteries >2 kWh.

- Due diligence moved to 18 August 2027 — the passport date did not move.

- Every individual battery needs its own passport.

## Scope

| Battery type | Passport? |

| --- | --- |

| Electric vehicle (EV) | Yes |

| Light means of transport (e-bikes, e-scooters) | Yes |

| Industrial > 2 kWh | Yes |

| Industrial ≤ 2 kWh | No |

| Portable | No |

| SLI (starter, lighting, ignition) | No |

## Annex XIII structure

- Public model information — identity, chemistry, critical raw materials, carbon footprint, responsible sourcing, recycled and renewable content, capacity, voltage, power, lifetime, warranty, efficiency

- Restricted model information — detailed composition, parts and dismantling

- Authority-only — compliance test reports

- Individual battery — state of health, status and usage data

## Practical resources

The Battery Pass consortium (Systemiq-led, 11 partners) publishes content and technical guidance aligned with DIN DKE SPEC 99100. Use the latest attribute list — field labels changed in January 2025.

## Sources

- [Battery Pass Technical Guidance](https://thebatterypass.eu/assets/images/technical-guidance/pdf/2024_BatteryPassport_Technical_Guidance.pdf)

- [Regulation (EU) 2023/1542](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj/eng)