Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories
What this code covers
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.
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.
- This group includes the retail sale of new and second-hand motor vehicles and motorcycles, as well as all kinds of parts, components, supplies, tools and accessories for motor vehicles and motorcycles, for example:
- rubber tyres and inner tubes for tyres
- spark plugs, batteries, lighting equipment, vehicle charging equipment and electrical parts
- retail sale of used parts and accessories after dismantling cars or other motor vehicles
- activities of agents involved in the wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts, see 46.18
- intermediation service activities for the retail sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 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
- Compare with 46.18, 47.9, 49.33 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.
- - This group includes the retail sale of new and second-hand motor vehicles and motorcycles, as well as all kinds of parts, components, supplies, tools and accessories for motor vehicles and motorcycles, for example:
- - rubber tyres and inner tubes for tyres
- - spark plugs, batteries, lighting equipment, vehicle charging equipment and electrical parts
- - retail sale of used parts and accessories after dismantling cars or other motor vehicles
- - retail sale of parts and accessories for electric motor vehicles and motorcycles
- - activities of agents involved in the wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts, see 46.18
- - intermediation service activities for the retail sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 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
- - Rubber tyres and inner tubes for tyres
- - Spark plugs, batteries, lighting equipment, vehicle charging equipment and electrical parts
- - Retail sale of used parts and accessories after dismantling cars or other motor vehicles
- - Retail sale of parts and accessories for electric motor vehicles and motorcycles
- - Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts
- - Intermediation service activities for the retail sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- - On-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with a driver
- - Rental and leasing of motor vehicles without a driver
What is NACE 47.8 used for?
Use NACE 47.8 for retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 47.8?
Typical examples include Rubber tyres and inner tubes for tyres, Spark plugs, batteries, lighting equipment, vehicle charging equipment and electrical parts, and Retail sale of used parts and accessories after dismantling cars or other motor vehicles.
When might 47.8 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to activities of agents involved in the wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts, see 46.18 and intermediation service activities for the retail sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles, see 47.9.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 47.8?
Compare 47.8 with 46.18 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products, 47.9 Intermediation service activities for retail sale, and 49.33 On-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products when the main activity includes Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, perfumery and toilet articles, and cleaning materials and Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of games and toys, sports goods, bicycles, books, newspapers, magazines and stationery, musical instruments, watches, clocks and jewellery, and photographic and optical equipment. 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 non-specialised retail sale when the main activity includes Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco and Other non-specialised retail sale. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, including Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, Retail sale of meat and meat products, and Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of retail sale of automotive fuel, including Retail sale of automotive fuel. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of retail sale of information and communication equipment, including Retail sale of information and communication equipment. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
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.
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 division for retail trade when the main activity includes The classification of retail sale activities is done based on traded goods and not according to the way of selling (in-store, online, via stalls and markets, and so on). Retail sale activities are divided into specialised retail sale activities (groups 47.2 to 47.8) and non-specialised retail sale activities (group 47.1). and Retail sale includes the retail sale of second-hand goods (class 47.79). The above groups are further subdivided by the range of products sold.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 45.1 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 46.1 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis, 46.7 Wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, 47.8 Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, 47.9 Intermediation service activities for 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 45.3 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 46.1 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis, 46.7 Wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, 47.8 Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, 47.9 Intermediation service activities for 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 45.4 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 46.1 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis, 46.7 Wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, 47.8 Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, 47.9 Intermediation service activities for retail sale, 95.3 Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
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.