ESPR by product group

ESPR for Tyres

Last updated · 2026-06-08Delegated act expected ~2027 (indicative, not yet adopted)

Tyres are a priority product group in the first ESPR Working Plan, with a delegated act expected around 2027. Requirements are likely to address durability, rolling resistance, recycled content and recyclability, with information carried via a Digital Product Passport. Dates remain indicative, so this page distinguishes the firm from the expected.

TL;DR

  • Tyres are a priority group in the first ESPR Working Plan (adopted 16 April 2025).
  • The delegated act is expected around 2027 - indicative, not yet adopted.
  • Requirements are likely to cover durability, recycled content and recyclability.
  • Natural rubber in tyres may also fall under the separate EU Deforestation Regulation.
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Status and timing

Where tyres stands today

Delegated act: Delegated act expected ~2027 (indicative, not yet adopted)

Digital Product Passport: DPP expected to follow its delegated act, ~2028-2029 (provisional)

  • Tyres are named as a priority product group in the first Working Plan.
  • A delegated act is expected to set requirements on durability, recycled content, recyclability and other performance aspects, plus DPP information requirements.
  • Exact products and thresholds will only exist once the tyres delegated act is adopted.

Natural rubber in tyres can also be in scope of the separate EU Deforestation Regulation; the two regimes are distinct.

Priorities and indicative timing come from the first ESPR Working Plan (2025-2030), under the framework of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781.

The data you will need

What a DPP for tyres will likely carry

  • Material composition, including the natural and synthetic rubber content.
  • Recycled content and recyclability of the tyre.
  • Durability and performance data such as expected mileage.
  • Substances of concern used in manufacture.
  • End-of-life and recycling guidance, plus the identifiers behind the data carrier.

The exact fields are set per product group in its delegated act, so treat this list as the expected shape of the data, not the final requirement. See the DPP data requirements guide for the full picture.

What to do now

What to do for tyres

  1. Confirm whether you place tyres on the EU market as a manufacturer, importer or distributor.
  2. Start documenting composition, recycled content and durability data for your range.
  3. If your tyres contain natural rubber, check your separate obligations under the EU Deforestation Regulation.
  4. Track the tyres delegated act, expected around 2027, since requirements and the DPP arrive there.
  5. Use the DPP Readiness Checklist to structure the data you will eventually publish.

FAQ

Tyres and ESPR: common questions

When will ESPR rules apply to tyres?
No firm date yet. Tyres are a priority group with a delegated act expected around 2027, and a DPP would follow roughly 18 months later. Treat these as indicative Working-Plan estimates, not law.
What will ESPR require for tyres?
The delegated act is expected to set requirements on durability, recycled content, recyclability and other performance aspects, with information carried via a Digital Product Passport. The exact thresholds do not exist until the act is adopted.
Will tyres need a Digital Product Passport?
They are expected to, following the tyres delegated act expected around 2027, so realistically a DPP around 2028 to 2029. It would carry composition, recycled content, durability and end-of-life data.
How does ESPR relate to the Deforestation Regulation for tyres?
They are separate regimes. Natural rubber in tyres can fall under the EU Deforestation Regulation for supply-chain due diligence, while ESPR sets ecodesign and DPP requirements. A tyre can be subject to both.
What should tyre makers do now?
Start documenting composition, recycled content and durability data, since these are the fields a DPP is likely to need. Early data work is the most useful step while the delegated act is still being prepared.

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This is guidance, not legal advice

This is guidance to help you understand how ESPR is expected to apply to tyres, not legal advice. ESPR is a framework law and most product rules arrive via delegated acts that are not yet adopted, so confirm with the official sources we link or a qualified adviser before acting.

Sources

  1. [1]Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR), full text (EUR-Lex)retrieved 8 Jun 2026
  2. [2]European Commission: 2025-2030 ESPR Working Planretrieved 8 Jun 2026
  3. [3]Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Battery Regulation), full text (EUR-Lex)retrieved 8 Jun 2026
  4. [4]CIRPASS-2: EU Digital Product Passport pilotsretrieved 8 Jun 2026
  5. [5]JRC: Digital Product Passport data-requirements methodology (JRC145830)retrieved 8 Jun 2026

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