NACE-BEL groups garages, body shops and tyre centres together in 45.20. A finer split comes from the name and the category in the source, not from the statistics. We tell you before quoting how reliable that is for your selection.
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Franchised and used-car dealers, independent garages, body shops, tyre centres and parts and motorcycle traders: for suppliers of parts, garage software, financing and equipment who want to reach workshops by post or phone.
Our Belgian database holds 779,149 records (as of 5 November 2026); they are not yet assigned to industries. The quote states the size available for this industry.
Export of the whole industry: €239 (excluding VAT). Selections by province, municipality or your own filters are quoted on request.
Official statistics: 24,196 businesses in Belgium according to Eurostat, Structural Business Statistics (sbs_ovw_act), number of enterprises (reference year 2024, Eurostat update of 30 September 2026, retrieved on 4 November 2026). Division 45 wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. This is the size of the market, not the size of our database.
The industry corresponds to NACE-BEL division 45: trade in motor vehicles, maintenance and repair, trade in parts and everything related to motorcycles. A garage that also sells cars has one main activity, either trade or repair.
Vehicle inspection is not part of it: inspection centres count as technical testing under Architects and engineering firms. Car rental is in division 77 and outside this list.
| NACE-BEL 2008 | Official title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 45.11 | Sale of cars and light motor vehicles | franchised dealers and used-car dealers |
| 45.19 | Sale of other motor vehicles | lorries, buses and motorhomes |
| 45.20 | Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | garages, body shops, tyre centres and car washes |
| 45.31 | Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories | parts distributors serving workshops |
| 45.32 | Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories | shops for parts, tyres and accessories |
| 45.40 | Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles | motorcycle dealers and workshops |
There is no public professional register of garages that works as an address file. The starting point remains the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises.
These 14 columns are included.
A supplier of diagnostic equipment often looks for independent garages, a leasing company for franchised dealers. The NACE code does not make that distinction; the company name and the website do. Tell us which group you are looking for and we will check what the source allows.
Many small garages are sole traders run by a self-employed mechanic. Their data are personal data. A letter triggers the information duty; for a telephone campaign you must first check the numbers against the Do Not Call Me list, even if you only call businesses.
We distribute workshop equipment and are looking for independent garages and body shops (45.20) in Hainaut, Namur and Liège that have a website, for a leaflet in French. Please count franchised dealers separately. How many records is that?
Use cases
Divide workshops by province for the field sales team.
Write to independent garages with a website about a demo.
Select franchised dealers in one region for a partner programme.
Invite workshops to a technical training course.
Questions
NACE-BEL groups garages, body shops and tyre centres together in 45.20. A finer split comes from the name and the category in the source, not from the statistics. We tell you before quoting how reliable that is for your selection.
Yes, telemarketing to businesses is allowed provided you first check the numbers against the Do Not Call Me list. Automated calls, fax and text messages require consent. More: telemarketing and the Do Not Call Me list.
Yes. Selection works by province and by region, so you can split your mailing into Dutch and French. In Brussels both languages are common, so a bilingual letter works best there.
24,196 businesses in Belgium according to Eurostat, Structural Business Statistics (sbs_ovw_act), number of enterprises (reference year 2024, Eurostat update of 30 September 2026, retrieved on 4 November 2026). Division 45 wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. This is a figure from official statistics, not the size of our dataset.
Format, sources, price and the rules for email and phone marketing in Belgium: questions about all industries.