Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and/or used motorcycles, motor scooters, motorbikes, mopeds, off-road all-terrain vehicles (ATV), personal watercraft, utility trailers, and other motor vehicles (except automobiles, light trucks, recreational vehicles, and boats) or retailing these new vehicles in combination with activities, such as repair services and selling replacement parts and accessories. Illustrative Examples: All-terrain vehicle (ATV) dealers Motorcycle dealers Moped dealers Motorcycle parts and accessories dealers Personal watercraft dealers Aircraft dealers Snowmobile dealers Powered golf cart dealers Utility trailer dealers
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Retail Trade 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. Retail stores are fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. Retailers often reach customers and market merchandise with methods other than, or in addition to, physical stores, such as Internet websites, the broadcasting of "infomercials," the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls (street vendors, except food), and distribution through vending machines. Establishments engaged in the direct sale and home delivery of products, such as home heating oil dealers and home delivery newspaper routes, are included here. Retail establishments typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. These include office supply retailers, computer and software retailers, building materials dealers, plumbing supply retailers, and electrical supply retailers. In addition to retailing merchandise, some retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronics and appliance retailers, and musical instrument and supplies retailers often provide repair services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after-sales services are classified in this sector. Retail trade establishments are grouped into industries and industry groups typically based on one or more of the following criteria: (a) The merchandise line or lines carried; for example, specialty retailers are distinguished from general-line retailers. (b) The usual trade designation of the establishments. This criterion applies in cases where a retailer is well recognized by the industry and the public, but difficult to define strictly in terms of merchandise lines carried; for example, pharmacies and department stores. (c) Human resource requirements in terms of expertise; for example, the staff of an automobile dealer requires knowledge in financing, registering, and licensing issues that are not necessary in other retail industries. The buying of goods for resale is a characteristic of retail trade establishments that particularly distinguishes them from establishments in the agriculture, manufacturing, and construction industries. For example, farms that sell their products at or from the point of production are not classified in retail, but rather in agriculture. Similarly, establishments that both manufacture and sell their products to the general public are not classified in retail, but rather in manufacturing. However, establishments that engage in processing activities incidental to retailing are classified in retail. This includes optical goods retailers that grind lenses, and meat and seafood retailers that process carcasses into cuts. Wholesalers also engage in the buying of goods for resale, but they are not usually organized to serve the general public. They typically operate from a warehouse or office, and neither the design nor the location of these premises is intended to solicit a high volume of walk-in traffic. Wholesalers supply institutional, industrial, wholesale, and retail clients; their operations are, therefore, generally organized to purchase, sell, and deliver merchandise in larger quantities. However, dealers of durable nonconsumer goods, such as farm machinery and heavy-duty trucks, are included in wholesale trade even if they often sell these products in single units. |
| 441 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers subsector retail motor vehicles and parts. Establishments in this subsector often operate from a showroom and/or an open lot where the vehicles are on display. The display of vehicles and the related parts require little by way of display equipment. The personnel generally include both the sales and sales support staff familiar with the requirements for registering and financing a vehicle as well as a staff of parts experts and mechanics trained to provide repair and maintenance services for the vehicles. Specific industries included in this subsector identify the type of vehicle being retailed. Sales of capital or durable nonconsumer goods, such as medium- and heavy-duty trucks, are always included in wholesale trade. |
| 4412 | Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and used vehicles (except automobiles, light trucks, such as sport utility vehicles, and passenger and cargo vans). |
| 44122 | Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and used motorcycles, boats, and other vehicles (except automobiles, light trucks, and recreational vehicles), or retailing these new vehicles in combination with activities, such as repair services and selling replacement parts and accessories. Illustrative Examples: Aircraft dealers Motorcycle dealers All-terrain vehicle (ATV) dealers Utility trailer dealers Boat dealers, new and used |
| 441227 | Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and/or used motorcycles, motor scooters, motorbikes, mopeds, off-road all-terrain vehicles (ATV), personal watercraft, utility trailers, and other motor vehicles (except automobiles, light trucks, recreational vehicles, and boats) or retailing these new vehicles in combination with activities, such as repair services and selling replacement parts and accessories. Illustrative Examples: All-terrain vehicle (ATV) dealers Motorcycle dealers Moped dealers Motorcycle parts and accessories dealers Personal watercraft dealers Aircraft dealers Snowmobile dealers Powered golf cart dealers Utility trailer dealers |
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Classification References
- 01Retailing new automobiles and light trucks--are classified in Industry 441110, New Car Dealers;
- 02Retailing used automobiles and light trucks--are classified in Industry 441120, Used Car Dealers;
- 03Retailing new or used recreational vehicles, such as travel trailers--are classified in Industry 441210, Recreational Vehicle Dealers;
- 04Retailing new or used boats, outboard motors, boat trailers, and marine supplies--are classified in U.S. Industry 441222, Boat Dealers;
- 05Retailing new nonmotorized bicycles--are classified in Industry 459110, Sporting Goods Retailers;
- 06Retailing used nonmotorized bicycles--are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers; and
- 07Providing vehicle repair services without retailing new vehicles--are classified in the appropriate industry for the repair services.
Index Items
Aircraft dealers
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) dealers
Bicycle shops, motorized
Golf cart dealers, powered
Horse trailer dealers
Moped dealers
Motor scooters dealers
Motorbike dealers
Motorcycle dealers
Motorcycle parts and accessories dealers
Off-road all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), wheeled or tracked, dealers
Personal watercraft dealers
Snowmobile dealers
Used aircraft dealers
Used motorcycle dealers
Used utility trailer dealers
Utility trailer dealers
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 441227.
Motorcycle Industry Council
Primary US trade association for motorcycle dealers providing industry news, regulations, and market data.
US EPA Motorcycle Emission Standards
Government page detailing federal emission requirements and compliance guidelines for all-terrain and motorcycle manufacturers.
Motorcyclist.com Industry Directory
Extensive online directory listing authorized dealers, brands, and parts retailers across the United States.
