What's coming, and when.

Common questions about the DPP timeline

When does the EU Digital Product Passport become mandatory?

There is no single date, and only one category deadline is actually fixed: batteries, from 18 February 2027 under the EU Battery Regulation. The rest follow ESPR delegated acts still being adopted, so they are projections rather than fixed dates. On current plans, textiles, aluminium and tyres are expected around 2029, roughly eighteen months after their acts. Construction products run on a separate CPR track that phases in per product family, with no single cliff date.

When does the EU DPP Registry go live?

The DPP Registry is established by an implementing act in June 2026 and becomes operational in July 2026. It is the central registry every in-scope passport is recorded against, alongside the brand's own publication.

When do batteries need a Digital Product Passport?

The battery DPP becomes mandatory in February 2027. Batteries are governed by the EU Battery Regulation rather than ESPR, which is why they lead the timeline.

When is the ESPR textiles delegated act expected?

Adoption of the ESPR delegated act covering textiles, aluminium and tyres is expected in Q3 to Q4 2027. Compliance is set in the act itself, typically eighteen to twenty-four months later, so the textiles passport is expected to apply around late 2028 to 2029. The date is not yet fixed.

How do I know when my product category needs a DPP?

Find your category on the timeline above. Each milestone is tagged as registry, legislation or mandatory, so you can see when the rules are adopted and the separate, later date your passport becomes a legal requirement. If your category is not listed yet, its delegated act has not been scheduled.

New to this? Start with what a Digital Product Passport is, or browse the A to Z of DPP terms.