Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device (1) comprising a housing (2), reflecting areas (3) on or in the housing (2), at least one illuminating means (4) and a covering (5) with one at least partially transparent material, said illuminating means (4) are arranged inside the housing (2) and the covering (5) is maintained on the housing (2). According to the invention, at least one illuminating means (4) is designed as an LED and the covering (5) comprises at least one flat element, in particular a plastic element, which modifies a radiation characteristic of the light emitted by the at least one LED.