Road luminaires
Post-top and arm-mounted street lights for public roads and highways, assessed on photometric performance, optical distribution, and the declared IP and IK ratings.
LED Street Light Certification
SABER Certificate for LED in Saudi Arabia
Exporting LED street lights to Saudi Arabia? BenzilaCert helps manufacturers and importers assess the applicable luminaire classification, photometric requirements, IP/IK ratings, driver documentation and SABER certification route.
Send to scope a street light file:
- Wattage & Model
- Photometric File (IES/LDT)
- IP & IK Rating
- Driver Datasheet
Product Types
Types of LED Street Luminaires
Road lights, area lights and solar-powered units are not the same product for certification purposes.
Area & car-park luminaires
Lower-mount fixtures for parking areas and pedestrian zones. The optical class and mounting height separate these from road luminaires even when the housing looks the same.
Solar-powered street lights
All-in-one or split-type solar road luminaires where the panel, battery and charge controller are assessed alongside the LED module.
Decorative street luminaires
Heritage and amenity-style post-top luminaires, where the aesthetic housing still carries the same safety and photometric requirements.
Tunnel & underpass luminaires
High-ingress-protection luminaires rated for tunnel and underpass mounting, often with higher IP and IK demands than open-road fixtures.
Applicable Requirements
Saudi Regulations for LED Street Lights
LED road luminaires are commonly assessed under the technical regulation covering lighting products.
LED street lights fall within the scope of lighting product regulations administered by SASO. Whether a specific luminaire is assessed under the IECEE lighting scheme, a SABER PCoC route or another path is a classification question settled from the Saudi HS code and the current regulation.
The applicable IEC 60598 series covers luminaire safety, while photometric performance and energy efficiency may be screened separately. See LED lights certification for the broader lighting category.
Classification
Saudi HS Codes for LED Street Lights
Road luminaires, area lights and solar-integrated units may classify under different headings.
A shipment mixing road luminaires and area lights can carry separate classifications, and with them separate routes. Confirm the exact Saudi HS code before assigning the certification path — see our HS code check.
Testing
Street Light Testing Requirements
Seven checks a street light assessment may draw on, depending on the luminaire type and the route.
| Check | What it looks at |
|---|---|
| Electrical safety | Protection class, insulation, earth continuity and creepage per the applicable IEC 60598 series |
| Photometric performance | Luminous flux, efficacy and light distribution measured from a goniophotometer report |
| IP ingress protection | Dust and water resistance verified to IEC 60529 at the declared IP rating |
| IK impact resistance | Mechanical impact test at the declared IK level per IEC 62262 |
| Thermal endurance | Driver and LED junction temperature performance under rated conditions |
| Surge protection | Line-to-earth and line-to-line surge immunity at the declared kV level |
| EMC compatibility | Electromagnetic emission and immunity screening per applicable standards |
Documents
Photometric Data and Technical Documents
What a photometric report establishes for a street light, and what else is needed.
A goniophotometer report (IES or LDT file) records the luminous flux, the light distribution and the efficacy of the luminaire. Alongside the electrical safety report, the IP/IK evidence and the driver specification, it forms the backbone of a street light technical file.
The photometric file supports the assessment, but it does not replace the safety and ingress-protection evidence. Each document covers a different aspect of the assessment.
- Confirmed Saudi HS code for the luminaire type
- Manufacturer and factory identification
- Product datasheet with wattage, lumen output, CCT, CRI and rated life
- Photometric test report (IES or LDT file from an accredited lab)
- Electrical safety test report to the applicable IEC 60598 series
- IP and IK test reports at the declared ratings
- EMC test report where required
- Driver specification and separate driver test report if applicable
- Surge protection device specification
- Product labels and marking photographs
Not sure which route applies to your street light?
Send the wattage, IP rating, photometric file and driver specification. We will confirm the applicable route before you commit to testing.
Process
How Street Light Certification Works
Five steps, from classification to shipment documentation.
Classify the luminaire product
Road luminaires, area lights and solar-integrated units classify differently. The Saudi HS code and intended installation determine the route.
Confirm the certification route
Check whether the product falls under the lighting IECEE scheme, SABER PCoC or another applicable route based on the current regulation.
Review test reports and photometric data
Match the test evidence against the declared specifications: wattage, lumen output, IP/IK rating and driver parameters.
Submit to the certification body
Prepare the technical file and apply for assessment. Factory inspection may apply depending on the scheme.
Arrange shipment documentation
Each consignment is documented with models, wattages and quantities matching the certification in place.
Cost & Timeline
Certification Cost and Timeline
Driven by the luminaire type, the number of models and the certification route.
The SABER platform fee, the certification body’s assessment, laboratory testing, factory audit where it applies and professional assistance are charged separately.
We quote per file and do not give guaranteed completion dates. See SABER certificate cost for how a quotation is itemized.
Common Problems
Common Street Light Certification Problems
Six recurring issues in LED street light files.
Photometric file missing or outdated
A goniophotometer report that does not match the current production model — wattage or optics changed without a retest.
Driver tested separately but not declared
The luminaire report references a different driver than the one shipped. Driver and luminaire evidence must reconcile.
IP rating claimed without supporting test
IP65 or IP66 stated on the datasheet but the ingress protection test report is missing or covers a different housing.
Multiple optics on one certificate
Different optical distributions (Type II, Type III) treated as the same model when the photometric file covers only one.
Marking inconsistency
The wattage, model number or IP rating on the product label does not match the datasheet or the test report.
IECEE route assumed without confirmation
Not every LED street light automatically falls under the IECEE lighting scheme. The applicable route is confirmed from the current regulation, not assumed.
Keep Going
Related Pages
The parent electrical category, the LED lighting hub and the certificates a street light file is assessed toward.
FAQs
LED street light certification questions
IECEE scope, test reports, model grouping, factory inspection and shipment documentation.
Do LED street lights need SABER certification for Saudi Arabia?
LED road luminaires are generally covered by a technical regulation that requires certification registered on the SABER platform. The exact route — IECEE, PCoC or another scheme — depends on the product classification and the current rules.
Is the IECEE scheme applicable to LED street lights?
Lighting products may fall within the scope of the IECEE mutual recognition scheme. Whether it applies to a specific street light is confirmed from the current SASO lighting scope list, not assumed from the product name.
Which test reports are needed for street light certification?
Typically an IEC 60598-series safety report, a goniophotometer photometric report, IP and IK test reports, and an EMC report. The exact set depends on the route and the certification body.
Can multiple wattage models be grouped under one certificate?
Models sharing the same housing, driver family and optical design may be grouped as a series. Models with different optics or a different driver platform are usually assessed separately.
Is factory inspection required for LED street lights?
Some certification routes include a factory evaluation or surveillance visit. Whether it applies is settled at classification and depends on the scheme, not just the product type.
What documents should I send to start?
The product datasheet, the photometric file (IES or LDT), the safety and IP test reports, the driver specification, product photographs and the Saudi HS code if known. We review these and confirm the route before anything is committed.
Find out which route your street light actually falls under
Send the wattage, IP/IK rating, photometric file and driver details. We will review the classification, confirm the applicable route and identify what evidence is missing.
LED Street Light Certification
Request an LED Street Light Certification Assessment
Tell us the luminaire type, wattage and IP rating. We reply within one business day with the likely route and what to send next.