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EU Declaration of Conformity for LED Drivers: requirements and checklist

By Ing. Jaroslav Křepelka, Owner, DoC solutions s.r.o. · Updated 22 September 2026

An LED driver sold on its own (an independent or separate control gear) is a product in its own right, with its own Declaration of Conformity. It sits on the mains, so the Low Voltage and EMC Directives apply in full, and since September 2021 separate control gear also has ecodesign requirements of its own.

This page covers constant-current and constant-voltage LED drivers placed on the market separately, for example for LED strips, panels and downlights. A driver that is built into a luminaire or lamp is assessed as part of that product instead.

Checklist: what your led driver declaration must contain

Driver model exactly as on the label, listing every power rating and output variant covered
Name and postal address of the manufacturer (and of the authorised representative, if appointed)
The statement that the declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Ecodesign: Directive 2009/125/EC and Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2020, which also covers separate control gear
The harmonised standards applied, with year and amendments
Place and date of issue, name and function of the signatory, and the signature

Which EU legislation applies

Legislation	Applies?	In the DoC?	Notes
Low Voltage Directive2014/35/EU	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	The mains input (220–240 V AC) is inside the 50–1000 V AC range. The SELV output side does not take the driver out of scope.
EMC Directive2014/30/EU	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Switch-mode drivers are a common source of conducted and radiated interference and harmonic currents; emission, immunity and harmonics all need test evidence.
RoHS Directive2011/65/EU	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Ecodesign for light sources and separate control gearDirective 2009/125/EC + Regulation (EU) 2019/2020	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Applicable since 1 September 2021. For a separate control gear it sets requirements such as efficiency at full load, no-load and standby power, and the information to be printed on the packaging. The directive's CE marking and declaration provisions continue to apply to this regulation under Article 79(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781.
Radio Equipment Directive2014/53/EU	Depends on model	In the DoC: Yes	Only for drivers with a radio interface (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee dimming). RED then replaces the LVD and EMC Directives in the declaration.
WEEE Directive2012/19/EU	Applies	In the DoC: No	Producer registration in every EU country where you sell and the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Not part of the DoC.

Typical harmonised standards

A harmonised standard gives presumption of conformity only in the version cited in the Official Journal of the EU. Always check the current list for each directive before you issue or update a declaration (European Commission: harmonised standards); the versions below are the ones commonly used at the time of writing, and the right selection depends on your product.

Electrical safety (LVD)

EN 61347-1:2015Lamp controlgear — general and safety requirements
EN 61347-2-13:2014Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules

EMC

Newer editions such as EN IEC 61547:2023 and EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 are published but, at the time of writing, not cited in the Official Journal.

EN IEC 55015:2019 + A11:2020Radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment
EN 61547:2009Equipment for general lighting purposes — EMC immunity requirements
EN 61000-3-2:2014Limits for harmonic current emissions
EN 61000-3-3:2013Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker

Hazardous substances (RoHS)

EN IEC 63000:2018Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances

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Common mistakes in led driver declarations

The ecodesign regulation is missing
Many driver declarations stop at LVD, EMC and RoHS. Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 applies to separate control gear too, so it belongs in the declaration, together with Directive 2009/125/EC.
A lamp or luminaire standard is cited instead of the control gear standards
EN 62560 or EN 60598 describe lamps and luminaires. A stand-alone driver is assessed against EN 61347-1 with the LED-specific part EN 61347-2-13.
Withdrawn EMC standards
EN 55015:2013 was withdrawn from the Official Journal on 4 May 2022. The current reference is EN IEC 55015:2019 + A11:2020.
No harmonics evidence for higher-power drivers
EN 61000-3-2 limits apply to lighting equipment from low power levels, and drivers without power-factor correction often fail them. The technical file needs a harmonics test at the rated load.
Packaging information missing
Regulation 2019/2020 requires a separate control gear sold on its own to state on the packaging its maximum output power, the type of light source it is intended for, efficiency at full load, and no-load and standby power.
Output variants not identified
One declaration covering a whole family "12–48 V, 20–150 W" without listing the individual model numbers cannot be matched to the product in front of an inspector.

What you need besides the declaration

Technical documentation: Circuit diagram, test reports for safety, EMC and harmonics, the ecodesign measurements (efficiency, no-load and standby power) and RoHS documentation. Keep it for 10 years after the last unit is placed on the market.
Marking: CE marking, the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol, model designation, rated input and output, and the manufacturer's name and contact address; the EN 61347 series adds its own marking requirements, such as the SELV or independent control gear symbols where applicable.
Instructions: Installation and safety instructions, including the permitted LED load and wiring, in the language of each EU country where the driver is sold.
Economic operator in the EU: An importer, authorised representative or responsible person established in the EU (Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020), identified on the product, its packaging or an accompanying document.

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Frequently asked questions

Does an LED driver need its own Declaration of Conformity?

Yes, when it is placed on the market as a separate product. A driver built into a luminaire or lamp is covered by that product's declaration instead.

Does the ecodesign regulation for light sources apply to LED drivers?

Yes. Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 covers separate control gear as well as light sources, with requirements on efficiency, no-load and standby power and packaging information.

Which safety standard applies to an LED driver?

EN 61347-1 (general requirements for lamp controlgear) together with EN 61347-2-13 (electronic controlgear for LED modules).

What does MyCECheck check on an LED driver declaration?

Whether LVD, EMC, RoHS and the ecodesign regulation are all cited, whether the standards are the controlgear standards in their current versions, and whether the model identification and EU economic operator are in order. Written report within 48 hours.