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A Digital Battery Passport (DBP) is the electronic record that the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires for certain batteries; the Regulation calls it the “battery passport”. It holds information about the battery model and about the individual battery, such as identification, materials, performance and state of health, and is opened through a QR code on the battery. It is the first mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP) in the EU.

From 18 February 2027. Article 77(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 applies to batteries placed on the EU market or put into service from that date. The date has not been moved; the 2025 amendment postponed only the due diligence obligations, to 18 August 2027.

Three categories: electric vehicle (EV) batteries, light means of transport (LMT) batteries such as those in e-bikes and e-scooters, and industrial batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh, which includes stationary energy storage. Portable batteries and starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries are not covered by Article 77.

The economic operator that places the battery on the EU market. Under Article 77 it attributes the unique identifier, keeps the passport information accurate, complete and up to date, and uploads the identifier to the EU registry. For batteries made outside the EU this may be the EU importer rather than the factory. The operator can authorise another operator in writing to act on its behalf.

Yes. The operator uploads the battery’s unique identifier to the EU Digital Product Passport registry, which has been operational since 20 July 2026. The registry stores identifiers and registration data, not the full passport; the passport data stays with the operator or its service provider. Only operators that have passed the registry’s identity verification can register.

Typically product identifiers, model and batch, electrical parameters, material composition, documents, maintenance and recycling notes, and the update history. Which fields appear, and which are limited to certain roles, depends on the battery category, the requirements of the target market and your business needs. This is confirmed in the project scope.

Start with one representative model: how products are identified, model and batch information, main electrical parameters, material composition, existing documents (specification, safety data sheet, dismantling or recycling instructions) and who maintains each of them today. Incomplete data is fine. The assessment lists the gaps.

Usually there is public information and information limited to certain parties, such as dismantling details for repairers and recyclers, or compliance material for authorities. The exact layers and access rules follow legal requirements and the project system design. The role switch on this site is only a demonstration.

First we map where the data lives today, for example ERP, MES, PLM, quality systems or spreadsheets. Based on volume, update frequency and system conditions we then choose template import or a system connection and agree who updates what and when.

When a document is revised, a supplier updates a declaration or the battery changes state, the agreed owner submits the change, it is checked and a new version is published. The passport keeps the update history, and visitors see current information.

We first confirm which battery or product category applies, which markets you plan to serve, and whether those markets have passport or disclosure requirements. Together with your business goals this sets the first products, the identifier level and the rollout order. For legal obligations, we recommend involving legal or compliance professionals.

Yes, step by step. A common path is to complete the passport process for one battery product first and then assess the data structure and requirements of other categories. Each category is discussed individually. UTEK does not assume every category already has a mature solution.