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NIC Class 4781 - Retail sale of motor vehicles

NIC Class 4781 covers Retail sale of motor vehicles. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA or MSME workflows. It...

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Last verified 2026-04-21
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Sub-class 478101
Retail sale of new passenger cars (four wheelers) including electric four wheelers
 Sub-class 478102
Retail sale of new heavy commercial vehicles for passenger and freight transport such as buses, vans and coaches including electric vehicles
 Sub-class 478103
Retail sale of new motorized three-wheelers including electric vehicles
 Sub-class 478104
Retail sale of used motor vehicles including three-wheelers
 Sub-class 478199
Retail sale of other motor vehicles n.e.c.
 Class 4782
Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
 Class 4783
Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories
 Group 478
Retail sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories
 Division 47
Retail trade
 Section G
Wholesale and retail trade
 Class 4774
Retail sale of second-hand goods
 Class 4773
Retail sale of other new goods n.e.c.
Practical Summary

What Class 4781 Covers

Class 4781 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 478101 Retail sale of new passenger cars (four wheelers) including electric four wheelers, 478102 Retail sale of new heavy commercial vehicles for passenger and freight transport such as buses, vans and coaches including electric vehicles, 478103 Retail sale of new motorized three-wheelers including electric vehicles, 478104 Retail sale of used motor vehicles including three-wheelers and 1 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 4781 Is Used

Class 4781 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.

  • Udyam and MSME code research
  • Company or LLP registration preparation
  • Business activity shortlisting before filing
  • Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose

How to Narrow Down From Class 4781

Review every child Sub-class under Class 4781. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.

Official note

Class note from the source layer

This class excludes: - retail sale of bicycles and e-bikes etc., see 4762 - retail sale of parts and accessories for motor vehicles, see 4782 - retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories, see 4783 - activities of agents in retail sale of motor vehicles, see 479 - on-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver, see 4922 - rental and leasing of motor vehicles without driver, see 771 - maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, see group 953

Common Questions About NIC 4781

Which businesses fall under NIC 4781?

Start here when the business belongs to retail sale of motor vehicles and then compare child entries such as 478101 Retail sale of new passenger cars (four wheelers) including electric four wheelers, 478102 Retail sale of new heavy commercial vehicles for passenger and freight transport such as buses, vans and coaches including electric vehicles, 478103 Retail sale of new motorized three-wheelers including electric vehicles, 478104 Retail sale of used motor vehicles including three-wheelers and 1 more.

Is NIC 4781 a final filing code?

No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.

How do I verify that NIC 4781 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 4782 Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories, 4783 Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.

What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?

A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.

Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 4781?

Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.

NIC 2026 guidance

How to move from Class 4781 to the right Sub-class

NIC 4781 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.

Data Source and Verification Date

Source layer

Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.

Last verified

2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.

Disclaimer

This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.