Light means of transport
Separate LMT batteries from portable batteries, and follow category, repair, safety and collection questions for e-bikes and scooters.
Category decides the record
LMT batteries sit between portable and vehicle batteries in the Regulation, with their own category test, repair questions and collection duties. Start from intended use and the Article 3 definition, not from the vehicle name.
Useful starting points
- Confirm LMT status against the definition.
- Record repair and status history at unit level.
- Check collection and marking duties for the category.
Guides in this topic
What Does an E-Bike Battery Record Contain?
An e-bike battery record is the individual battery passport for an LMT battery in an electrically assisted cycle, built from model data plus data specific to that battery.
What Does an E-Scooter Battery Record Contain?
An e-scooter battery record is the individual battery passport for an LMT battery in a powered scooter or comparable light vehicle, with identity and handling detail suited to shared and rental use.
What Is an LMT Battery Category?
The LMT battery category covers sealed batteries of 25 kilograms or less that power light means of transport and are not electric vehicle batteries.
How Are Waste LMT Batteries Collected and Recycled?
Waste LMT batteries enter a producer financed collection and treatment system with stated collection objectives and recycling efficiency and material recovery targets.
What Duties Fall on Each Operator in the LMT Battery Chain?
Each LMT operator carries the duties that follow the act performed, with passport responsibility sitting with the operator who places the battery on the market or puts it into service.
What Is the LMT Battery Passport Timeline to 18 February 2027?
The LMT passport duty is fixed for 18 February 2027 for batteries placed on the market or put into service from that date, with surrounding steps on their own fixed or expected dates.
How Do QR Codes and Marking Work for LMT Batteries?
The LMT QR code is the data carrier that links the physical battery to its passport, and the label beside it must agree with the passport on model, chemistry and capacity.
How Does Repair Change an LMT Battery Record?
Repair of an LMT battery keeps the same passport and unique identifier unless the work amounts to preparation for reuse, repurposing or remanufacturing, when a new life stage record applies.
What Safety Information Must an LMT Battery Record Carry?
LMT safety information in the passport and accompanying material covers safe use, handling, charging and end of life handling as defined in the Regulation, not general riding advice.
What Happens When an LMT Battery Enters a Second Life?
A second life LMT battery receives a new life stage passport treatment linked to the original record, after assessment of health, safety and suitability for the new application.
Where Do the LMT Threshold and Scope Boundaries Fall?
The LMT scope boundary is set by sealing, a 25 kilogram weight limit, traction purpose and vehicle category, with no capacity threshold for the passport duty.
What Should a Buyer and Seller Check in the Used LMT Battery Market?
A used LMT pack sale must travel with identity, passport status and history disclosure, and must pause when identity or safety status cannot be verified.