NAICS Code 42311 — Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	42311
Title	Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of new and used passenger automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other motor vehicles, such as motorcycles, motor homes, and snowmobiles.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 423110.

Where 42311 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
NAICS Industry	42311	Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

Codes under 42311

Code	Title
423110	Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 42312 — Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
• 42313 — Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
• 42314 — Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) 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.