Retail sale of motor vehicles
What this code covers
Use this class for retail sale of motor vehicles when the main activity includes Retail sale of new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles: and Passenger motor vehicles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- retail sale of new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles:
- passenger motor vehicles
- camping vehicles (e.g. caravans, motorhomes)
- retail sale of off-road motor vehicles
- retail sale of bicycles and electric bicycles etc., see 47.63
- retail sale of parts and accessories for motor vehicles, see 47.82
- retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories, see 47.83
- activities of agents for the retail sale of motor vehicles, see 47.9
- Compare with 47.63, 47.82, 47.83 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - retail sale of new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles:
- - passenger motor vehicles
- - camping vehicles (e.g. caravans, motorhomes)
- - retail sale of off-road motor vehicles
- - retail sale of trailers for motor vehicles
- - retail sale of bicycles and electric bicycles etc., see 47.63
- - retail sale of parts and accessories for motor vehicles, see 47.82
- - retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories, see 47.83
- - activities of agents for the retail sale of motor vehicles, see 47.9
- - on-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with a driver, see 49.33
- - rental and leasing of motor vehicles without a driver, see 77.1
- - maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, see 95.3
- - Retail sale of new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles:
- - Passenger motor vehicles
- - Camping vehicles (e.g. caravans, motorhomes)
- - Retail sale of off-road motor vehicles
- - Retail sale of bicycles and electric bicycles etc.
- - Retail sale of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
- - Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories
- - Activities of agents for the retail sale of motor vehicles
What is NACE 47.81 used for?
Use NACE 47.81 for retail sale of motor vehicles when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for retail sale of motor vehicles when the main activity includes Retail sale of new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles: and Passenger motor vehicles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 47.81?
Typical examples include Retail sale of new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles:, Passenger motor vehicles, and Camping vehicles (e.g. caravans, motorhomes).
When might 47.81 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to retail sale of bicycles and electric bicycles etc., see 47.63 and retail sale of parts and accessories for motor vehicles, see 47.82.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 47.81?
Compare 47.81 with 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.82 Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories, and 47.83 Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for retail sale of sporting equipment when the main activity includes Retail sale of sports goods, including fishing gear, weapons and ammunition, camping goods, etc. and Retail sale of boats. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories when the main activity includes Retail sale of new and used parts, equipment and accessories for motor vehicles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories when the main activity includes Retail sale of new and used motorcycles, including mopeds and Retail sale of new and used parts and accessories for motorcycles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for intermediation service activities for retail sale when the main activity includes Activities of intermediaries in the retail sale of second-hand goods and Activities of retail auctioneering houses for both new and used third-party goods, including internet retail auctions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for on-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver when the main activity includes Taxi services and Private hire vehicles with a driver. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of rental and leasing of motor vehicles, including Rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles and Rental and leasing of trucks. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles when the main activity includes Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and Repair and maintenance of motorcycles. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories when the main activity includes Rubber tyres and inner tubes for tyres and Spark plugs, batteries, lighting equipment, vehicle charging equipment and electrical parts. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 45.11 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 46.18 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products, 46.71 Wholesale of motor vehicles, 47.81 Retail sale of motor vehicles, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 45.19 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 46.18 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products, 46.71 Wholesale of motor vehicles, 47.81 Retail sale of motor vehicles, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.