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Specialized Automotive Repair
NAICS 811114 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance services (except engine repair and replacement) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers.
Activities described by this code
- Automotive brake repair shops
- Automotive suspension repair shops
- Automotive exhaust system replacement and repair shops
- OTHER SERVICES (EXCEPT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) 567
- Automotive electrical repair shops
- Automotive transmission repair shops
- Automotive tune-up shops
Other activities to examine
- Providing a wide range of mechanical and electrical automotive vehicle repair or specializing in engine repair or replacement: 811111 — General Automotive Repair
- Changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles: 811191 — Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
- Providing automotive vehicle air-conditioning repair: 811198 — All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance;
- Motorcycle repair and maintenance services: 811490 — Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Census classification reference
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Specialized automotive repair shops focus on a single system or narrow range of services — common examples include brake repair and replacement, transmission rebuilding and repair, exhaust and muffler work, suspension and alignment, automotive electrical diagnostics, and tune-ups. Customer vehicles are received on-premises, worked on by technicians, and returned after service, sometimes requiring overnight storage. The specialized nature of the work tends to concentrate completed-operations exposure in high-safety-impact systems like brakes and steering.
Questions to investigate
- What specific systems or services does the shop specialize in — brakes, transmission, exhaust, electrical, suspension, alignment, or a combination?
- Are any services performed that could be considered general automotive repair rather than a true specialty focus?
- How many customer vehicles are typically on premises at one time, and are any stored overnight or over weekends?
- Do technicians ever drive customer vehicles off-premises for road testing or diagnostics?
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.