SASO Certification for Lighting Products in Saudi Arabia: The Complete Compliance Checklist

SASO — the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization — is the regulatory body that controls which products can be sold in the Saudi market. For lighting procurement managers, project engineers, and contractors, understanding SASO requirements is non-negotiable.

Which Lighting Products Require SASO Certification?

LED lamps (replacement bulbs): All types — GU10, E27, T8 tubes — require SASO certification.

LED luminaires (complete fixtures): Streetlights, high-bays, downlights, floodlights, and panel lights all require SASO certification.

LED drivers and power supplies: Must be SASO-certified independently of the luminaire.

Emergency lighting: Requires SASO and civil defence approval.

What Does the SASO Certification Process Involve?

Products must be tested at an accredited laboratory to SASO technical standards, which align closely with IEC international standards. Testing covers electrical safety, photometric performance, energy efficiency, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Certification is then issued by SASO and must be renewed periodically.

What Happens If You Use Non-Certified Products?

Non-certified lighting products can be seized by Saudi customs. Projects using non-certified products risk being rejected by municipal inspectors. In government tenders, non-SASO-certified products result in automatic disqualification.

شهادة SASO لمنتجات الإضاءة في المملكة العربية السعودية

تُلزم هيئة SASO جميع منتجات الإضاءة المُباعة في المملكة العربية السعودية بالحصول على شهادة المطابقة، بما في ذلك المصابيح LED ووحدات الإضاءة الكاملة ومحركات الإضاءة. المنتجات غير المُعتمدة لا يمكن استيرادها أو بيعها أو تركيبها في المشاريع الحكومية والتجارية.

جميع منتجات شركة الأضواء مُعتمدة من هيئة SASO وجاهزة للتركيب في أي مشروع بالمملكة.

Al Adwaa: SASO-Certified from Day One

Every product manufactured by Al Adwaa at our facilities in Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, and Al-Qassim carries full SASO certification. We provide complete certification documentation with every order — no compliance delays, no customs risk.