2022 NAICS national industry in sector 81 Other Services (except Public Administration)
811111 General Automotive Repair
NAICS 811111 is the US industry code for general automotive repair. This U.S.
- Code
- 811111 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- General Automotive Repair
- Part of
- Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $9 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 45200 (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing (1) a wide range of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers or (2) engine repair and replacement.
Examples Census gives
- Automobile repair garages (except gasoline service stations)
- General automotive repair shops
- Automotive engine repair and replacement shops
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Retailing new automotive parts and accessories and also providing automotive vehicle repair services are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers.
- Changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles are classified in U.S. Industry 811191, Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops.
- Providing specialized mechanical or electrical automotive vehicle repair and maintenance services (except engine repair and replacement) are classified in U.S. Industry 811114, Specialized Automotive Repair.
- Rebuilding motor vehicle gasoline engines and engine parts are classified in Industry 336310, Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing.
- Retailing motor fuels and also providing automotive vehicle repair services are classified in Industry Group 4571, Gasoline Stations.
- Retailing automobiles and light trucks for highway use and also providing automotive vehicle repair services are classified in Industry Group 4411, Automobile Dealers.
- Motorcycle repair and maintenance services are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
Businesses that use this code
Activities listed under 811111
The Census index assigns these 11 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Automotive engine repair and replacement shops
- Automotive fleet repair and maintenance services
- Automotive repair and replacement shops, general
- Car repair shops, general
- Diesel engine repair shops, automotive
- Engine repair and replacement shops, automotive
- Garages, general automotive repair (except gasoline service stations)
- General automotive repair shops
- Mobile automotive and truck repair services
- Recreational vehicle (RV) repair and maintenance services, general
- Truck repair shops, general
SBA size standard for 811111
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 811111, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4520), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.