47.81
Class
Retail of new cars and light commercial motor vehicles
SDMX: G4781
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
4 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - retail sale of new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans typically up to around 3.5 tonnes; (however actual vehicle weight may vary, particularly for electric vans and some specialised models), including electric vehicles
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - 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
Frequently Confused With
46.18
Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products
View differences →
47.9 Intermediation service activities for retail sale
View differences →
49.33 On-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver
View differences →
77.1 Rental and leasing of motor vehicles
View differences →
95.3 Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles
View differences →
Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXManagers and directors in retail and wholesale
SOC 2020:1150 Common titles: Shop manager, Retail director
Sales and retail assistants
SOC 2020:7111 Common titles: Shop assistant, Sales person
Retail cashiers and check-out operators
SOC 2020:7112 Common titles: Cashier, Checkout assistant
Related Occupations
Importers and exportersStock control clerks and assistants
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section G (Retail of new cars and light commercial motor vehicles).
In this section
Frequently confused with
- 46.18 — Activities of Agents Involved in the Wholesale of Other Particular Products
- 47.9 — Intermediation Service Activities for Retail Sale
- 49.33 — On-demand Passenger Transport Service Activities by Vehicle With Driver
- 77.1 — Rental and Leasing of Motor Vehicles
- 95.3 — Repair and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
This is an independent reference resource and is not affiliated with the ONS or UK Government. Please verify critical information in official sources before making legal, financial, or business decisions.
This is an independent reference resource and is not affiliated with the ONS or UK Government. Please verify critical information in official sources before making legal, financial, or business decisions.