Right to Repair Directive
Requires manufacturers to repair, including outside the warranty period and at a reasonable price, products for which EU law sets reparability requirements (washing machines, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, smartphones, tablets…). If the consumer opts for repair, the legal guarantee is extended by 12 months.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Directive (EU) 2024/1799
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Products, ecodesign and consumers
- Status
- In force
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Directive (EU) 2024/1799 ↗
Every date for Right to repair
- Entry into force of the directive
- Application in all Member States
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of durable consumer goods; repairers.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Organise the repair service, spare parts and indicative prices
- 02Prepare the European Repair Information Form
Frequently asked questions on Right to repair
Requires manufacturers to repair, including outside the warranty period and at a reasonable price, products for which EU law sets reparability requirements (washing machines, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, smartphones, tablets…). If the consumer opts for repair, the legal guarantee is extended by 12 months.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of durable consumer goods; repairers.
30 Jul 2024: Entry into force of the directive; 31 Jul 2026: Application in all Member States.
All known deadlines have already passed: the rule is fully operational and compliance must be maintained over time.
Organise the repair service, spare parts and indicative prices; Prepare the European Repair Information Form.
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