2022 NAICS national industry in sector 81 Other Services (except Public Administration)
811114 Specialized Automotive Repair
NAICS 811114 is the US industry code for specialized automotive repair. This U.S.
- Code
- 811114 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Specialized 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 specialized mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance services (except engine repair and replacement) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers.
Examples Census gives
- Automotive brake repair shops
- Automotive suspension repair shops
- Automotive exhaust system replacement and repair shops
- Automotive electrical repair shops
- Automotive transmission repair shops
- Automotive tune-up shops
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Providing a wide range of mechanical and electrical automotive vehicle repair or specializing in engine repair or replacement are classified in U.S. Industry 811111, General Automotive Repair.
- Changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles are classified in U.S. Industry 811191, Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops.
- Providing automotive vehicle air-conditioning repair are classified in U.S. Industry 811198, All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance.
- Motorcycle repair and maintenance services are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
Activities listed under 811114
The Census index assigns these 20 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Automotive brake repair shops
- Automotive electrical repair shops
- Automotive exhaust system repair and replacement shops
- Automotive front end alignment shops
- Automotive radiator repair shops
- Automotive suspension repair shops
- Automotive transmission repair shops
- Automotive tune-up shops
- Brake repair shops, automotive
- Drive shaft repair shops, automotive
- Electrical repair shops, automotive
- Exhaust system repair and replacement shops, automotive
- Front end alignment shops, automotive
- Ignition and battery repair shops, automotive
- Muffler repair and replacement shops
- Radiator repair shops, automotive
- Suspension repair shops, automotive
- Transmission repair shops, automotive
- Tune-up shops, automotive
- Wheel alignment shops, automotive
SBA size standard for 811114
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 811114, 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.