The passport is not just a page on a vendor’s website. The regulation provides for a central online system, established by the European Commission, that underpins the battery passport and keeps it findable independently of any single operator.
What the system does
- Holds a register of unique identifiers for in-scope batteries.
- Receives a defined set of passport data from economic operators.
- Helps the data carrier resolve to the correct passport.
- Supports continuity if an operator ceases to exist before the retention period ends.
Operator vs central system
| Role | Held by operator | Held centrally |
|---|---|---|
| Full passport data | Yes | Defined subset |
| Unique identifier register | Yes | Yes |
| Public access endpoint | Yes | Resolution support |
The exact technical specification of the registry and resolver is being set out in implementing and delegated acts. The practical takeaway: build your passport so the identifier and required data can be registered, not locked into a proprietary silo.
For a manufacturer or importer this means choosing infrastructure that can both serve the passport publicly and feed the central system once its interface is finalised, without re-issuing identifiers.
Frequently asked
Is the battery passport stored in one central EU database?
A defined subset of data and the unique identifiers are registered centrally, while the full passport is served by the responsible operator. The two are designed to work together.