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All Auto Care technology product subscriptions are for 12 months and must be renewed on an annual basis to maintain access to the selected product(s). To obtain Auto Care Association member rates, companies must be current Auto Care members in good standing. To learn more about the benefits of becoming an Auto Care Association member company, and to apply, please visit the membership page!

Subscriptions to the ACES®, PIES® and IPO supporting reference databases include:

  • Access to Autocarevip.com where subscribers can:
    • Download the supporting reference databases and their release notes.
    • Request changes to the supporting reference databases
    • Access industry workgroups and events
  • Data Standards documentation in Auto Care Digital Hub
  • Communications on industry networking, training and educational events related to using the data standards and their supporting databases and other technology related topics.

Attention Software and Solution Providers!

Want to learn about how you can license and integrate the ACES and PIES data standards and their supporting databases into your products and services?

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ACES® PIES® Add-Ons eLearning iShop® IPO Super Spec® Service Provider Directory

Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard (ACES®)

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Subscribe to the reference databases that are required to create and/or receive an ACES XML file for your products!

A subscription to the Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb) automatically provides access to the Qualifier database (Qdb), Product Classification database (PCdb) and Brand Table.

The (US and Canada) Light Duty entry level VCdb additionally provides access to the Product Attribute database (PAdb).

Choose which VCdb package option(s) to subscribe to:

 

Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb)
(US & Canada)
Light Duty

*NEW* Entry Level

Revenue Range Member
Under $1M$2,500
Vehicle Types Included:
Light Duty
Regions Vehicle Types Sold In:
United States and Canada
Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007 and  SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL
Additional Databases Included:
VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, PAdb, and Brand Table
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
Subscribe
Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb)
(North America)
Light Duty & Powersports

 

Revenue Range Member Non-Member
$0 - $5M$3,218$7,021
$5 - $50M$4,451$9,710
$50M - $1B$5,135$11,204
$1B+$6,847$14,939
Vehicle Types Included:
Light Duty and Powersports
Regions Vehicle Types Sold In:
United States, Canada, and Mexico
Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007, SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL
Additional Databases Included:
VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, Brand Table
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
Subscribe
Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb)
(North America)
Medium & Heavy Duty Truck

 

Revenue RangeMemberNon-Member
$0 - $5M$3,500$4,400
$5 - $50M $4,100$6,200
$50M - $1B$4,800$7,200
$1B+$5,700$8,500
Vehicle Types Included:
Medium & Heavy-Duty (Classes 4-8)
Regions Vehicle Types Sold In:
United States, Canada, and Mexico
Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007 and SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL
Additional Databases Included:
VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, Brand Table
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
Subscribe
Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb)
(North America)
Off-Highway & Equipment

 

Revenue Range MemberNon-Member
$0 - $5M$3,500$4,400
$5 - $50M$4,100$6,200
$50M - $1B$4,800$7,200
$1B+$5,700$8,500
Vehicle Types Included:
Lawn & Garden, Power Generation, Agricultural, Industrial, Engine, Marine, Construction
Regions Vehicle Types Sold In:
United States, Canada, and Mexico
Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007 and SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL
Additional Databases Included:
VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, Brand Table
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
Subscribe
Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb)
(Latin America)
Light, Medium, Heavy Duty & Powersports

 

Revenue Range MemberNon-Member
$0 - $5M$3,500$5,250
$5 - $50M$4,500$6,750
$50M - $1B$5,500$8,250
$1B+$7,500$11,250
Vehicle Types Included:
Light Duty, Medium & Heavy Duty (Classes 4-8), Powersports
Regions Vehicle Types Sold In:
Latin America Countries (excluding Mexico)
Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007 and SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL
Additional Databases Included:
VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, Brand Table
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
Subscribe

For further information or subscription support, contact membership@autocare.org.

 License Agreement

Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES®)

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Subscribe to the reference databases that are required to create and/or receive a PIES XML file for your products!

A subscription to the Product Attribute database (PAdb) automatically provides access to the Product Classification database (PCdb) and Brand Table.

For further information or subscription support, contact technology@autocare.org.

 
Product Attribute database (PAdb)
Revenue RangeMemberNon-Member
$0 - $5M$1,100$2,300
$5M - $50M$1,575$4,500
$50M - $1B$3,425$10,000
$1B+$5,500$15,950
Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007 and SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL
Additional Databases Included:
PCdb, Brand Table
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
Subscribe
 License Agreement

Add-On’s

ACES® and PIES® Translation Reference Databases

Vehicle Configuration database (VCdb)
Qualifier database (Qdb)
Product Classification database (PCdb)
Product Attribute database (PAdb)

Auto Care Association offers translations for the data standards supporting databases (VCdb, Qdb, PCdb and PAdb). Subscribing to these translation databases provide users the ability to easily translate the coded content within an ACES or PIES XML file.

*To subscribe to any of the translation databases, users must have an active subscription to one of the Vehicle Configuration databases (VCdb) offerings as well as the Product Attribute database (PAdb). Each language subscription includes translations for the VCdb, Qdb, PCdb and PAdb.

For further information or subscription support, contact technology@autocare.org.

Language MemberNon-Member
Spanish (Mexican)$2,500$5,000
French (Canadian)$2,500$5,000
Portuguese (Brazilian)$2,500$5,000
Databases Included:
VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, PAdb
Formats:
Access 2007, ASCII, MYSQL, SQL Server 2008 R2
Documentation:
Auto Care Digital Hub
*email support
 License Agreement

Integrated Shop Standard (iShop®)

 

Integrated Shop Standards

 

The iShop suite is made up of two areas

 

Area MemberNon-Member
Inspection Server$2,500$4,500
Shop Management Server$5,000$7,500
Documentation:
Technical Implementation Guide
Functional Implementation Guide
Interface Diagram
XSD Included:
Yes
Samples Included:
Yes
Subscriptions are based on each individual product of iShop:
IS SMS

Data Standards eLearning

 

Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard (ACES)
Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES)

Convenient, self-paced eLearning to help you more effectively communicate with your trading partners.

 

CourseMemberNon-Member 
Intro to ACES and PIES$149$249
Subscription Terms:
12 Months
Language:
English
Format:
Self-Paced
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Auto Care VIP Service Provider Directory





The Auto Care VIP Service Provider Directory helps Data Standards users discover business solutions year-round. List your company to showcase your brands, products, and services all year long.


 Member*Auto Care Connect Conference Exhibitors
Service Provider Directory$1,000Free
Subscription Terms:
12 Months
Email to Subscribe Learn More

*All companies who exhibit in the annual Auto Care Connect Conference tradeshow get a free subscription.

For further information or subscription support, contact technology@autocare.org.

 

Internet Parts Ordering (IPO)

 

Internet Parts Ordering (IPO)

 

No subscription is needed to utilize the IPO Data Standard.

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Super Spec®

 

super spec

 

No subscription is needed to utilize the Super Spec Data Standard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long after payment will my subscription be active?
Access for the product you have subscribed to will be active as soon as (not before) Auto Care processes your payment. Payment by credit card has the fastest turnaround and is recommended. You will have access to the purchased data for one calendar year from the day payment is processed. Auto Care can pro-rate new subscriptions to align with the billing cycle of any existing products for a simplified renewal process.
Do I need a subscription to use the ACES® and PIES™ data standards?
Yes. The ACES® and PIES™ data standards utilize multiple supporting relational databases (VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, PAdb, Brand Table) in order to be used which are subscription based.

To create and/or receive ACES® xml files, one must subscribe to one of the VCdb packages. Subscribing to the VCdb provides access to the Qdb and PCdb. All three databases are required to create and/or receive ACES® xml files.

To create and/or receive PIES™ xml files, one must subscribe to the PAdb. Subscribing to the PAdb provides access to the PCdb. Both of these database are required to create and/or receive PIES™ xml files.

See our subscriptions page for more pricing and more details!

 

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