NAICS Code 4231 — Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Group in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 4 direct sub-codes.

Code	4231
Title	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Level	Industry Group (4-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automobiles and other motor vehicles, motor vehicle supplies, tires, and new and used parts.

Where 4231 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	42	Wholesale Trade
Subsector	423	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Industry Group	4231	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Codes under 4231

Code	Title
42311	Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
42312	Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
42313	Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
42314	Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers

Related Industry Group codes

• 4232 — Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
• 4233 — Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
• 4234 — Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4235 — Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
• 4236 — Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
• 4237 — Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4238 — Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4239 — Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.