Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119 of 28 June 2019 on the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes for use in internal combustion engine vehicles and non-externally chargeable hybrid electrified vehicles as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance.)

The technology used in efficient light emitting diodes (LED) lighting is approved as an innovative technology within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, where that innovative technology is used for the purpose of external lighting in internal combustion engine passenger cars and non-externally chargeable hybrid electrified passenger cars.

For the purpose of this Decision, efficient LED lighting means a technology consisting of a lighting module that is equipped with light emitting diode (LED) sources that are used for the exterior lighting of a vehicle and that has a lower power consumption than conventional halogen lighting.

1 Any manufacturer may apply for the certification of CO2 savings from one or several exterior efficient LED lightings where those are used for the external lighting of internal combustion engine M1 vehicles and non-externally chargeable hybrid electrified M1 vehicles. The efficient LED lighting shall include one or a combination of the following LED lights: (a) low beam headlamp (including adaptative front lighting system); (b) high beam headlamp; (c) front position lamp; (d) front fog lamp; (e) rear fog lamp; (f) front turn signal lamp; (g) rear turn signal lamp; (h) licence plate lamp; (i) reversing lamp; (j) cornering lamp; (k) static bending lamp. The LED light or the combination of LED lights forming the efficient LED lighting shall as a minimum provide the CO2 reduction specified in Article 9(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 as demonstrated using the testing methodology set out in the Annex to this Decision.

2 An application for the certification of the savings from one or a combination of efficient LED lighting shall be accompanied by an independent verification report confirming that the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are met.

3 The type approval authority shall reject the application for certification if it finds that the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are not met.

1 The reduction in CO2 emissions from the use of an efficient LED lighting referred to in Article 3(1) shall be determined using the methodology set out in the Annex.

2 Where a manufacturer applies for the certification of the CO2 savings from more than one efficient LED lighting referred to in Article 3(1) in relation to one vehicle version, the type approval authority shall determine which of the efficient LED lighting tested delivers the lowest CO2 savings, and record the lowest value in the relevant type approval documentation. That value shall be indicated in the certificate of conformity in accordance with Article 11(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011.

3 The type approval authority shall record the verification report and the test results on the basis of which the savings were determined and shall make that information available to the Commission on request.

The eco-innovation code No 28 shall be entered into the type approval documentation where reference is made to this Decision in accordance with Article 11(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011. CO2 savings recorded by reference to that eco-innovation code may be taken into account for the calculation of the average specific emissions of a manufacturer starting from calendar year 2021.

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.