NAICS Code 423110 — Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 42311 (Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers).

Code	423110
Title	Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	250 employees

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.

Is a business under 423110 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 423110 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 250 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 423110 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
National Industry	423110	Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
5012	Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles

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.