Automotive SIC to NAICS Code Crossover Table and NAICS by Keyword
When picking automotive business-to-business mailing lists you'll often see lists marketed by the older SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) codes. These SIC codes are often used by mailing list companies from outside the automotive industry because they may not know the structure of businesses or distributioni channels.
Sometimes you may see automotive business-to-business lists classified by the newer NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes, which is what we prefer to use because they're more accurate. NAICS codes were adopted by the Federal government in 1997 and were last revised in 2007. They were developed to replace older SIC codes and are a more precise way of identifying automotive aftermarket businesses. Due to the unique nature of the automotive aftermarket, even with the new NAICS codes some businesses may fall "between" NAICS codes, or "across" multiple NAICS codes.
If you need any help translating between the older SIC codes and the newer NAICS codes, or with using NAICS codes to identify automotive companies just give us a call and we'll be happy to help.
SIC to NAICS Code Crossover Table 
| Old SIC Code | Old SIC Description | Corresponding NAICS Code |
|---|---|---|
| 5012 | Automobiles & other vehicles, wholesale |
421110 |
| 5013 | Motor vehicle supplies and new parts distributors |
421120 |
| 5014 | Tires and tubes wholesaler |
421130 |
| 5015 | Motor vehicles parts wholesale, used |
421140 |
| 5511 | Motor vehicle dealers (new, used) |
441110 |
| 5531 | Auto & home supply stores |
441310 |
| 5541 | Gasoline service stations |
447110 |
| 5571 | Motorcycle dealers | 441221 |
| 7513 | Truck rental and leasing, without drivers |
532120 |
| 7514 | Passenger car rental | 532111 |
| 7532 | Top, body, upholstery repair & paint shops |
811121 |
| 7533 | Auto exhaust repair shops |
811112 |
| 7534 | Tire retreading & repair shops |
326212 |
| 7536 | Auto glass replacement shops |
811122 |
| 7537 | Auto transmission repair shops |
811113 |
| 7538 | Auto repair shops | 811111 |
| 7539 | Auto repair shops, not elsewhere classified |
811118 |
| 7542 | Car washes | 811192 |
| 7549 | Automotive services except repair & carwash | 811191 |
| 8999 | Services, not classified elsewhere | n/a |
Automotive Retail NAICS Codes by Keyword 
| Keywords | NAICS Code |
NAICS Title |
|---|---|---|
| Antique and classic automotive restoration | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Automobile rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxis) | 485320 |
Limousine Service |
| Automotive air-conditioners merchant wholesalers | 423730 |
Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
| Automotive air-conditioning repair shops | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive audio equipment stores | 441310 |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
| Automotive body shops | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair |
| Automotive brake repair shops | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive chemicals (except lubricating greases, lubrication oils) merchant wholesalers | 424690 |
Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers |
| Automotive detailing services (i.e., cleaning, polishing) | 811192 |
Car Washes |
| Automotive electrical repair shops | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive emissions testing services | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive engine repair and replacement shops | 811111 |
General Automotive Repair |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | 532111 |
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing |
| Automotive exhaust system repair and replacement shops | 811112 |
Automotive Exhaust System Repair |
| Automotive front end alignment shops | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive glass shops | 811122 |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | 811111 |
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive oil change and lubrication shops | 811191 |
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops |
| Automotive paint shops | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive parts and supply stores | 441310 |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
| Automotive parts dealers, used | 441310 |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | 441310 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores |
| Automotive parts, new, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Automotive radiator repair shops | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive radios merchant wholesalers | 423620 |
Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 811111 |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive repair and replacement shops, general | 811111 |
General Automotive Repair |
| Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive safety inspection services | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive tire dealers | 441320 |
Tire Dealers |
| Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive transmission repair shops | 811113 |
Automotive Transmission Repair |
| Automotive tune-up shops | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive upholstery shops | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Automotive washing and polishing | 811192 |
Car Washes |
| Batteries, automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Body shops, automotive | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Brake repair shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Bus rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Camper rental | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Chemicals (except agriculture) (e.g., automotive, household, industrial, photographic) merchant wholesalers | 424690 |
Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers |
| Detailing services (i.e., cleaning and polishing), automotive | 811192 |
Car Washes |
| Diagnostic centers without repair, automotive | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Electrical repair shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Emissions testing without repair, automotive | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Engine repair and replacement shops, automotive | 811111 |
General Automotive Repair |
| Engines and parts, automotive, new, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Engines, internal combustion (except aircraft, automotive), merchant wholesalers | 423830 |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers |
| Exhaust system repair and replacement shops, automotive | 811112 |
Automotive Exhaust System Repair |
| Front end alignment shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Garages, do-it-yourself automotive repair | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Garages, general automotive repair (except gasoline service stations) | 811111 |
General Automotive Repair |
| General automotive repair shops | 811111 |
General Automotive Repair |
| Glass installation, automotive repair | 811122 |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops |
| Glass shops, automotive | 811122 |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops |
| Glass tinting, automotive | 811122 |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops |
| Glass work, automotive | 811122 |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops |
| Glass, automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Hearse rental with driver | 485320 |
Limousine Service |
| Hoists, automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Interior repair shops, automotive | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Internal combustion engines (except aircraft, nondiesel automotive, nondiesel truck) merchant wholesalers | 423830 |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers |
| Lubrication shops, automotive | 811191 |
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops |
| Mirrors, automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Mobile home rental (except on site) | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Motor home rental | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Oil change and lubrication shops, automotive | 811191 |
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops |
| Oil filters, automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 811191 |
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Paint shops, automotive | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Parts and accessories dealers, automotive | 441310 |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
| Passenger limousine rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxi) | 485320 |
Limousine Service |
| Passenger van rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxi) | 485320 |
Limousine Service |
| Popup camper rental | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Pumps (e.g., fuel, oil, power steering, water), automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Radiator repair shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Radio repair, automotive, without retailing new | 811211 |
Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance |
| Recreational trailer rental | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Recreational vehicle (RV) rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Restoration shops, antique and classic automotive | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Rustproofing shops, automotive | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| RV (recreational vehicle) rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| School bus rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Scrap materials (e.g., automotive, industrial) merchant wholesalers | 423930 |
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers |
| Seat covers, automotive, merchant wholesalers | 423120 |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Semi-trailer rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Stereo stores, automotive | 441310 |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
| Suspension repair shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Tire dealers, automotive | 441320 |
Tire Dealers |
| Tire repair shops (except retreading), automotive | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Trailer rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Transmission repair shops, automotive | 811113 |
Automotive Transmission Repair |
| Truck (except industrial) rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Truck tractor rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Tune-up shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Undercoating shops, automotive | 811198 |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Upholstery shops, automotive | 811121 |
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| Used automotive parts stores | 441310 |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
| Used automotive tire dealers | 441320 |
Tire Dealers |
| Utility trailer rental or leasing | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Van (except passenger) rental or leasing without driver | 532120 |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing |
| Welding repair services (e.g., automotive, general) | 811310 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance |
| Wheel alignment shops, automotive | 811118 |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
| Window tinting, automotive | 811122 |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops |