This International Standard is applicable to replaceable lamps (filament lamps and discharge
lamps) to be used in headlamps, fog-lamps and signalling lamps for road vehicles.
It is especially applicable to those lamps which are the subject of legislation. In particular, it
includes the lamps contained in Regulationsl) No.37 and No.99 of the Geneva Agreement of
20 March 1958 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). However, the
standard may be used for other lamps falling under the scope of this standard.
The standard specifies the technical requirements with methods of tests and basic
interchangeability (dimensional, electrical and luminous) for lamps of normal production and
for standard (étalon) lamps.
For most of the requirements given in this standard reference is made to the "relevant data
sheet". For all lamps listed in Clause 5 , data sheets are contained in this standard. For other
lamps the relevant data are supplied by the lamp manufacturer or responsible vendor. It
could be based on national legislation.
Other requirements such as lamp life, lumen maintenance, torsion strength and resistance to
vibration and shock are specified in IEC 60810. The latter standard also gives information for
guidance of lighting equipment design, such as temperature limits and maximum lamp
outlines.
Road vehicle lamps for supplementary purposes which are not the subject of legislation are
specified in IEC 60983.
In countries which legislate for approval, for example under the terms of the aforementioned
ECE Regulations, it is suggested that reference is made to this standard for assessment of
compliance. IEC 60810 and IEC 60983 are not intended for that purpose.
IEC 60809:2004 history
0000 IEC 60809:2021/AMD1:2023 CSV
1970IEC 60809:2023 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2021IEC 60809:2021 Lamps and light sources for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2019IEC 60809:2014/AMD3:2019 Amendment 1 - Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2019IEC 60809:2019 Lamps for road vehicles – Dimensional@ electrical and luminous requirements (Edition 3.3; Consolidated Reprint)
2017IEC 60809:2014/AMD2:2017 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2017IEC 60809:2014/AMD1:2017/ISH1:2017 Interpretation sheet 1 - Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2017IEC 60809:2017 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2014IEC 60809:2014 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2012IEC 60809:1995/AMD5:2012 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements; Amendment 5
2009IEC 60809:1995/AMD4:2009 Amendment 4 - Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2004IEC 60809:1995/AMD3:2004 Amendment 3 - Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2004IEC 60809:2004 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2002IEC 60809:1995/AMD2:2002 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
2002IEC 60809:2002 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
1996IEC 60809:1995/AMD1:1996 Amendment 1 - Filament lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements
1995IEC 60809:1995 Filament lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional, electrical and luminous requirements