Automotive NAICS Codes and Automotive SIC Codes Tables

Need an automotive NAICS code? Automotive SIC codes to NAICS codes for auto businesses, including NAICS code for auto repair.

Automotive SIC codes to automotive NAICS codes reference tables

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Knowing automotive SIC codes and NAICS codes is usually the first step in picking an automotive business-to-business mailing list. You’ll usually see B-to-B mailing lists defined by auto parts Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes.

Sometimes you’ll see North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. These codes describe a wide variety of automotive businesses including auto repair and car dealerships.

One problem with automotive SIC codes is that SIC codes are an older system and very broad by their definition. Automotive SIC codes were replaced with automotive NAICS codes in the 1990s, which also get updated every five years or so.

Even with automotive SIC codes being outdated, a lot of B2B automotive mailing list data still relies on SIC codes to identify businesses in the automotive aftermarket.

SIC codes aren’t completely obsolete. The SEC maintains a Standard Industrial Classification Code List for 2022 here.

NAICS codes are from two to six digits long, creating five levels of detail. The highest level is two digits and includes the largest number of businesses in a particular category; for example codes beginning with 44 or 45 represent retail businesses. NAICS is a hierarchical system that gets more precise and targeted as you add digits; for example 4413 represents Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores within the retail category. 441320 narrows it to Tire Dealers only.

Auto repair SIC code

manufacturerUsing automotive SIC codes for business-to-business lists is sometimes necessary. Today, automotive businesses are categorized by automotive NAICS codes (North American Industry Classification System) instead of the old-fashioned SIC codes. So, for example, the auto repair SIC code is 7538, but it is more likely you’ll find auto repair businesses under NAICS code 811111. The auto repair SIC code is technically outdated.

How did SIC codes start? What’s a NAICS code?

These automotive industry NAICS codes were created by the Federal government in 1997. They were then revised in 2007, 2012 and again in 2017 (and the latest update is valid through 2021). NAICS automotive classifications were intended as a replacement to the older automotive SIC Codes.

NAICS codes are more precise and more “granular” for identifying automotive businesses. Even today, SIC codes are more commonly used for automotive business data. Even when using new NAICS codes, it’s important to know that many automotive businesses aren’t accurately classified. Or, they may qualify to be classified by more than one NAICS code. We sometimes can get around this problem in email marketing by using a combination of business classification codes plus validated business keywords to help identify specific businesses.

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Automotive NAICS to SIC Code crossover table: automotive repair, wholesale distributors and auto dealerships

You can use this helpful table to compare an automotive SIC code to the automotive NAICS code that fits it best. This table also lists the official SIC code descriptions which are sometimes referenced on other websites or mailing list companies. Note that if you’re looking for the mechanic SIC code 7538, the codes refer to businesses, not individuals.

Automotive SIC CodeAutomotive SIC Code DescriptionCrossover Automotive NAICS Code
4212Local Trucking without Storage484110
4213Trucking SIC code, except local484121 (truckload)
4213Trucking SIC code, except local484122 (less than truckload)
5012Automobiles & other vehicles, wholesale421110
5013Motor vehicle supplies and new parts distributors421120
5014Tires and tubes wholesalers421130
5015Motor vehicles parts wholesale, used421140
5511Motor vehicle dealers (new, used)4411
551102Motor vehicle dealers (new), automobile dealers SIC code441110
551102Car dealer SIC code441110
5521Motor vehicle dealers (used)441120
5531Auto & home supply stores441310
5541Gasoline service stations447110
5561Recreational vehicle (RV) dealers441210
5571Motorcycle dealers SIC code441221
5571Motorcycle, ATV, and all other motor vehicle dealers441228
7513Truck rental and leasing, without drivers532120
7514Passenger car rental businesses532111
7532Top, body, upholstery repair & paint shops811121
7533Auto exhaust repair shops811112
7534Tire retreading & repair shops326212
7536Auto glass replacement shops811122
7537Auto transmission repair shops811113
7538Mechanic SIC code811111
7538SIC code for auto repair shops, auto repair SIC code811111
7538General automotive repair SIC code811111
753802Automotive machine shop service332710
7539Auto repair shops, not elsewhere classified811118
7542Car wash SIC code, car washes811192
7549Automotive services except repair & carwash811191
7699Machine shop SIC code (Repair Shops and Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified)Too many possibilities to list
769924Miscellaneous automotive repair services811111
8999Services, not classified elsewheren/a

Automotive NAICS codes, by keyword and by automotive NAICS code business description

This table shows the automotive business description and/or keywords used to describe businesses, along with the corresponding automotive NAICS code, and the official description for that NAICS code. If you’re not sure about the right NAICS for the business type you’re looking for, this table can help.

Automotive Business KeywordsAutomotive NAICS CodeAutomotive NAICS Code Description
Amazon reseller NAICS code454110Electronic Shopping and Mail Order (can include phone orders for non-Amazon business activities)
Amazon reseller NAICS code454111Internet Shopping (for pure eCommerce companies)
eBay reseller NAICS code454111Internet Shopping (for pure eCommerce companies)
Antique and classic automotive restoration services811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Automobile dealership441110Automobile Dealers, New or Used
Automobile rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxis)485320Limousine Service
NAICS code for Uber and Lyft485999All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Ride share NAICS code485999All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
All other transit and ground passenger transportation including Uber and Lyft485999All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Automotive air-conditioners merchant wholesalers423730Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Automotive air-conditioning repair shops811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automotive audio equipment stores441310Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Automotive body shops811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair811121Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
Automotive brake repair shops811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Automotive chemicals (except lubricating greases, lubrication oils) merchant wholesalers424690Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Automotive dealership441110Automobile Dealers, New or Used
Automotive detailing services (i.e., cleaning, polishing)811192Car Washes
Automotive electrical repair shops811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Automotive emissions testing services811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automotive engine repair and replacement shops811111General Automotive Repair
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing532111Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
Automotive exhaust system repair and replacement shops811112Automotive Exhaust System Repair
Automotive front end alignment shops811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Automotive glass shops811122Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
Automotive Machine Shops33271Automotive machine shops, chemical milling job shops, machine shops
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance811111Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Automotive oil change and lubrication shops811191Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
Automotive paint shops811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Automotive parts and supply stores441310Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Automotive parts dealers, used441310Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores441310Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
Automotive parts, new, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Automotive radiator repair shops811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Automotive radios merchant wholesalers423620Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance811111Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automotive repair and replacement shops, general811111General Automotive Repair
Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automotive safety inspection services811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automotive tire dealers441320Tire Dealers
Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automotive transmission repair shops811113Automotive Transmission Repair
Automotive tune-up shops811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Automotive upholstery shops811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Automotive washing and polishing811192Car Wash SIC Code, Car Wash NAICS Code
Batteries, automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Body shops, automotive811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Brake repair shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Bus rental or leasing services532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Camper rentals532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Car repair shops, general811111Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Car dealership441110Automobile Dealers, New or Used
Chemicals (except agriculture) (e.g., automotive, household, industrial, photographic) merchant wholesalers424690Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance (except automotive)811310Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment
Diesel engine repair shops, automotive811111Car Washes
Detailing services (i.e., cleaning and polishing), automotive811192Car Washes
Diagnostic centers without repair, automotive811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Electrical repair shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Emissions testing without repair, automotive811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Engine repair and replacement shops, automotive811111General Automotive Repair
Engines and parts, automotive, new, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Engines, internal combustion (except aircraft, automotive), merchant wholesalers423830Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Exhaust system repair and replacement shops, automotive811112Automotive Exhaust System Repair
Front end alignment shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Garages, do-it-yourself automotive repair811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Garages, general automotive repair (except gasoline service stations)811111General Automotive Repair
General automotive repair shops811111General Automotive Repair
Glass installation, automotive repair811122Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
Glass shops, automotive811122Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
Glass tinting, automotive repair811122Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
Glass work, automotive811122Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
Glass, automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Hearse rental with driver485320Limousine Service
Hoists, automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Interior repair shops, automotive811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair Maintenance
Internal combustion engines (except aircraft, non-diesel automotive, non-diesel truck) merchant wholesalers423830Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Light truck dealership441110Automobile Dealers, New or Used
Lubrication shops, automotive811191Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
Machine Shops33271Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Machining Metal and Plastic Parts33271Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Mirrors, automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Mobile home rental (except on site)532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Mobile repair services8111111Mobile automotive and truck repair services
Motor home rentals532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers441Automobile Dealers, New or Used
New Car Dealers441111Automobile Dealers, New
NAICS code for auto mechanic811111Automobile Dealers, New
Oil change and lubrication shops, automotive811191Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
Oil filters, automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance811191Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Paint shops, automotive811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Parts and accessories dealers, automotive441310Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Passenger limousine rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxi)485320Limousine Service
Passenger van rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxi)485320Limousine Service
Popup camper rentals532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Pumps (e.g., fuel, oil, power steering, water), automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Radiator repair shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Radio repair, automotive, without retailing new811211Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance
Recreational trailer rentals532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Recreational vehicle (RV) dealers441210RV (Recreational Vehicle) Dealers
Recreational vehicle (RV) rental or leasing532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Repairing Industrial Equpment811310Repairing industrial machinery and equipment (sometimes a better classification than Machine Shop, 332710)
Restoration shops, antique and classic automotive811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Rustproofing shops, automotive811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
RV (recreational vehicle) rental or leasing532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
School bus rental or leasing businesses532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Scrap materials (e.g., automotive, industrial) merchant wholesalers423930Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Seat covers, automotive, merchant wholesalers423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Semi-trailer rental or leasing businesses532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Stereo stores, automotive441310Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Suspension repair shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Tire dealers, automotive441320Automotive Tire Dealers
Tire repair shops (except retreading), automotive811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Trailer rental or leasing businesses532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Transmission repair shops, automotive811113Automotive Transmission Repair
Truck (except industrial) rental or leasing532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Truck tractor rental or leasing532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Tune-up shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Uber and Lyft NAICS code485999All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Undercoating shops, automotive811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Upholstery shops, automotive811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Used automotive parts stores441310Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Used automotive tire dealers441320Automotive Tire Dealers/Tire Dealers (Automotive)
Used Car Dealers44112Automobile Dealers, Used
Utility trailer rental or leasing businesses532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Van (except passenger) rental or leasing without driver532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
Welding repair services (e.g., automotive, general)811310Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Wheel alignment shops, automotive811118Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Window tinting, automotive811122Automotive Glass Replacement Shops

For more information on NAICS automotive codes visit the US Census Bureau site.

What is an NAICS code? The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is a standard used by Federal statistical agencies and data companies to classify business establishments to collect, analyze, and publish statistical data related to the business economy.

What is an SIC code? Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is a system originally created in the 1930’s to classify businesses by industry, to compare business data to describe the US Economy. It uses a series of four-digit codes to classify businesses.

Automotive NAICS codes, sorted alphabetically by business description

This table shows the official NAICS description for automotive businesses and the corresponding automotive NAICS code.

Automotive NAICS Code DescriptionAutomotive NAICS Code
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance811198
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair811121
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance811121
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing532111
Automotive Exhaust System Repair811112
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops811122
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance811111
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops811191
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores441310
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores441310
Automotive Repair and Maintenance811111
Automotive Transmission Repair811113
Car Washes, NAICS Code for Car Wash Businesses811192
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance811310
Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance811211
Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers423620
General Automotive Repair NAICS Code811111
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers423830
Limousine Service485320
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers423120
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance811118
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance811191
Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers424690
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Dealers441210
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers423930
Tire Dealers441320
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing532120
Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers423730

Business-to-business NAICS mailing lists

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