A link is the beginning of the check
A QR code can direct you to a digital record. It does not, by its appearance alone, establish that the record is legitimate or belongs to the battery you are inspecting. Review the destination and the organisation responsible for the information before relying on it.
Use a simple verification sequence
- Preview the link in your device before opening it.
- Check the organisation and website destination against independent documentation.
- Match the battery identity with the relevant vehicle and battery records.
- Inspect the dates, definitions and access limitations.
- Ask the seller or record provider to resolve discrepancies.
You should not need to send your vehicle details to an unrelated site merely to understand a field. If a service requests personal information or payment, check what it provides and why that information is required.
EVVerity does not scan or authenticate passports
No camera permission, QR scanner or passport-data connection is active here. These guides explain how to read information you legitimately obtain. They cannot establish that a linked record is genuine, complete or an accurate assessment of current battery condition.
What to do when the QR record does not match
If the destination belongs to an unexpected organisation, stop and verify it through the manufacturer’s or record provider’s independently obtained contact route. A recognisable logo or an HTTPS address alone does not establish which battery a record belongs to. Do not upload ownership documents merely to investigate an unexplained link.
If the record identifies a different battery or configuration, ask whether the pack was replaced and request the supporting documents. If a field is restricted, record that access limitation rather than treating the missing field as a favourable result. EVVerity cannot authenticate the destination, unlock restricted records or retrieve a passport on your behalf.
Further reading & scope
Battery Passport explained, with the official EU regulation source. This page is EVVerity’s practical reading checklist, not a compliance specification. Reviewed 23 September 2026.