Automotive Repair and Maintenance Sectors (NAICS 8111)

Automotive repair and maintenance is part of the other services sector (NAICS 81).  This industry group comprises establishments involved in providing repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers. Establishments employ mechanics with specialized technical skills to diagnose and repair the mechanical and electrical systems for automotive vehicles, repair automotive interiors, and paint or repair automotive exteriors.

Read more about sectors at the US Census Bureau NAICS site.

Laws and Regulations

• Air:
  • Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
  • Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (Servicing): refrigerant service and handling for motor vehicles.
  • National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): air toxics regulations:
    • Automobile & Light Duty Truck Surface Coating
    • Engine Test Cells/Stands (Combined with Rocket Testing Facilities)
    • Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations (PDF)  (2 pp): brochure for area sources
      
• Vehicles, Engines, and Fuels:
  • Engine Testing Regulations, including 40 CFR 1065.
  • Fuel and Fuel Additives: Registration
  • On-Board Diagnostics: Repair Technicians: information for service and repair technicians
  • On-Road Vehicles and Engines: cars, light trucks, and highway vehicles
  • Mobile Sources Air Toxics: Regulations
• Water:
  • Pressure Wash/Power Wash Dishcharges

Compliance

• Automotive Sector Compliance Assistance: including sector profiles and assistance centers.
• RCRA in Focus: Vehicle Maintenance (PDF)  (20 pp, 371K): A guide for small business, includes a hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements and answers to frequently asked questions.

Policies and Guidance

• Managing Used Oil: Advice for Small Businesses - used oil management standards.

Related Business Sector

• Transportation

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