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General Automotive Repair
NAICS 811111 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing (1) a wide range of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers or (2) engine repair and replacement.
Look beyond premises liability.
Faulty repairs can cause losses after a customer leaves. Review completed operations and customer vehicles in the shop’s custody. Ask about towing, bodywork, sales and washing; added activities may change the coverage discussion.
Questions to ask
- Which mechanical and electrical repairs are performed?
- Are passenger cars, heavy-duty trucks, buses or RVs serviced?
- Are bodywork, painting, towing, vehicle sales or washing also offered?
- What work is subcontracted, and how are subcontractors verified?
- Are customer vehicles stored overnight or off-site?
- Who test-drives or transports vehicles, and what driver controls apply?
- How are flammable fluids, hot work and waste disposal managed?
- Have faulty repairs or vehicle-custody incidents caused prior claims?
Activities described by this code
- Automobile repair garages (except gasoline service stations)
- General automotive repair shops
- Automotive engine repair and replacement shops
Other activities to examine
- Retailing new automotive parts and accessories and also providing automotive vehicle repair services: 441330 — Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers
- Changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles: 811191 — Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
- Providing specialized mechanical or electrical automotive vehicle repair and maintenance services (except engine repair and replacement): 811114 — Specialized Automotive Repair
- Rebuilding motor vehicle gasoline engines and engine parts: 336310 — Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- Retailing motor fuels and also providing automotive vehicle repair services: 4571 — Gasoline Stations
- Retailing automobiles and light trucks for highway use and also providing automotive vehicle repair services: 4411 — Automobile Dealers;
- Motorcycle repair and maintenance services: 811490 — Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
General auto repair shops perform mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance on passenger cars, trucks, vans, and trailers — brakes, engines, transmissions, electrical systems, and diagnostic work. Customer vehicles typically remain on the premises during repair, sometimes overnight. Most operations are single-location independent shops serving local consumer and light commercial customers.
Questions to investigate
- What types of vehicles are serviced — passenger only, or also medium- or heavy-duty trucks, buses, or RVs?
- Are any body, paint, or collision repair operations performed on-site, even occasionally?
- Is there any used vehicle sales, consignment, or dealer activity associated with the operation?
- What is the average number of customer vehicles on premises at one time, including overnight?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.