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Reference Number made easy


Making sure your LEDriving®
lights are legal on public roads
OSRAM LEDriving ® driving lights are a striking addition to your vehicle but if you intend
to use them on public roads, there are specific ECE regulations to follow regarding how
and where to fit them, and how many lights you’re allowed to fit.

Light is OSRAM
Check the regulations before you
mount your LEDriving® lights
When fitting additional lights, you must comply with the three ECE regulations
(R112, R7 and R23) to make sure your vehicle looks good in the eyes of the law.
Start by choosing ECE ‘Approved Headlights’ (all OSRAM LEDriving ® driving
lights are approved for on-road use) and follow the mounting instructions correctly.

What do Reference Numbers mean?


Every ECE approved headlight, including the one built in your car, has a Reference
Number. This indicates the high beam headlights intensity. The higher the Reference
Number, the brighter the headlight.

Where to find Reference Numbers


Lights that meet the regulations carry an ‘E-mark’ – a moulded or printed ‘encircled E’
on the lens or on the product housing. You’ll find the Reference Number to the right or
left of this ‘E-mark”. Now take the Reference Number of each of the standard equipped
high beams of your car. Add the Reference Number of your additional LEDriving ® driving
lights to your calculation and make sure the sum is not exceeding 100.

01 HRC PL 12.5 02A-OORL E9 M410

In this example, the E-mark is recognizable by an encircled E, whilst


the Reference Number is 12.5. Here, the product’s Reference Num-
ber refers to a single high beam light. So the vehicle will have a total
of 25 (12,5 plus 12,5) as its existing total Reference Number.

THE GOLDEN RULE: STAY BELOW 100

! Under ECE 112 regulations the total value of your Reference Numbers
must not exceed 100.

This includes existing high beam lights and any additional mounted lights.

* Except for single mounting products. Please check product packaging and product description.
** For mounting regulations please refer to your OSRAM product packaging and/or to the OSRAM website:
www.osram.com/ledriving-spotlights.
Regulation ECE R112
This relates to high and
low beam intensity

A lways install in pairs*

Maximum 4 high beam lights


for cars (incl. existing lights)
operating in parallel

Maximum 6 high beam lights


for trucks (incl. existing lights)
operating in parallel

Regulation ECE R7
This relates to the positioning
lights of your car

Maximum 4 position lights for


cars and trucks (incl. existing
lights) operating in parallel

Must be directly wired


≤150
≤150

≤35
≤35

≤60 ≤60
Mounted in pairs ≤40 (cm) ≤40 ≤40 (cm) ≤40

Must adhere to width and


height regulations**

Regulation ECE R23


This relates to reversing lights

Maximum 2 rear light for cars


(gross weight under 3.5 tons),
incl. existing lights

Maximum 2 rear + 2 side lights


for trucks (gross weight over
≤120

≤120

≤ 50
≤ 25

≤ 25

3.5 tons), incl. existing lights (cm) (cm)

Must adhere to width and


height regulations**
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Keeping the light right


In short, the rules are relatively simple:

Check the Reference Number on each of your lights

Make sure the total of your Reference Numbers does not exceed 100

Do not exceed the number of lights permitted for your vehicle

Follow the mounting instructions precisely and carefully

Watch our
Instruction Video

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