Which Nice Classification Class Is Vehicle Repair and Servicing In?

Vehicle repair, servicing, and maintenance businesses fall under Class 37, which covers construction, repair, and installation services.

Why this is separate from the vehicles themselves

Class 37 protects the service of repairing or maintaining a vehicle — labour, diagnostics, servicing work — not the vehicle or its parts. A workshop selling branded spare parts over the counter, in addition to fitting them, is operating across two classes: Class 12 for the parts themselves (see our entry on which class two-wheelers and spare parts are in) and Class 37 for the repair labour.

What else sits in Class 37

Beyond vehicle servicing, Class 37 covers a broad range of repair, installation, and construction-related services — from building construction to appliance repair — so a workshop chain expanding into related repair categories may still find those covered by the same class, though it's worth confirming each specific service individually.

Where auto-service brands often need a second class

A servicing chain that also sells its own branded oils, accessories, or spare parts as retail products, rather than only fitting them, needs the relevant product class (often Class 4 for lubricants, or Class 12 for vehicle parts) alongside Class 37. Running multiple branded service centres or franchising the business can also bring in service-related considerations worth checking individually.

Try the Nice Classification Finder for a suggestion based on your specific business, or see the full Nice Classification guide for all 45 classes.

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