Battery deposit on starter batteries: information & returns
What is the battery deposit?
For starter batteries sold to end users, a deposit of € 7.50 including VAT per battery must be charged if no used starter battery is returned at the time of purchase. The deposit is not included in the purchase price. The legal basis is § 19 BattDG.
Which batteries does it apply to?
The deposit applies to starter batteries, i.e. batteries for cars, motorcycles, scooters, quads or ride-on mowers. For leisure, auxiliary and solar batteries (for example for motorhomes or boats), no deposit applies; they are not starter batteries.
How much is it?
The deposit is € 7.50 including VAT per battery. It is not included in the purchase price. It does not apply if a used starter battery is returned at the time of purchase.
How to get back a deposit you paid to us
You have two options:
- Return a used starter battery to us in Cleebronn. Please arrange the drop-off with us in advance: phone +49 7135 7194106 (Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 15:30) or e-mail [email protected].
- Or return the used battery elsewhere, for example at a recycling centre, a workshop or a retailer, and have the return confirmed in writing or electronically. Send this confirmation together with your order number to [email protected]. It must not be older than two weeks when you submit it.
Please do not send by post
Please do not send lead starter batteries or industrial batteries to us by post. They are dangerous goods and may not be shipped by private individuals as a normal parcel.
Where else you can return waste batteries
You can return waste batteries free of charge at municipal collection points such as recycling centres. Retailers selling batteries also take back waste batteries of that type. Portable batteries can be put into the collection boxes in shops.
Frequently asked questions about the battery deposit
What is the battery deposit?
For starter batteries sold to end users, a deposit of € 7.50 including VAT per battery must be charged if no used starter battery is returned at the time of purchase. The deposit is not included in the purchase price.
Which batteries does the deposit apply to?
The deposit applies to starter batteries, i.e. batteries for cars, motorcycles, scooters, quads or ride-on mowers. For leisure, auxiliary and solar batteries, no deposit applies.
How much is the deposit?
The deposit is € 7.50 including VAT per battery. It does not apply if a used starter battery is returned at the time of purchase.
How do I get the deposit back?
Return a used starter battery to us in Cleebronn (arrange the drop-off in advance) or return the used battery elsewhere and have the return confirmed in writing or electronically. Send this confirmation together with your order number to [email protected]. It must not be older than two weeks when you submit it.
Can I send waste batteries by post?
Please do not send lead starter batteries or industrial batteries to us by post. They are dangerous goods and may not be shipped by private individuals as a normal parcel.
The binding version can be found in our Battery Law Notices.