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Data Standards Subscriptions

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^® and PIES^® Entry Level Package ACES^® PIES^® Add-Ons eLearning iShop^® IPO Super Spec^® Service Provider Directory

North America

ACES^® and PIES^® Entry Level Package Subscribe

For member companies under $1 Million in global revenue, subscribe to the ACES® and PIES® Entry Level Package, which provides all databases required to create and/or receive ACES® and PIES® XML files for your products!

Member Cost: $2,500

Vehicle Types Included: Light Duty, Powersports, Medium Duty, Heavy Duty, and Off-Highway

Regions Vehicle Types Sold In: United States, Canada, and Mexico

Formats: JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007 and SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL

Databases Included: VCdb, Qdb, PCdb, PAdb, and Brand Table

Documentation: Auto Care Digital Hub

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

Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard (ACES^®)

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:

^{North America}

Light Duty & Powersports

North America

Light Duty & Powersports Subscribe

Level ^{*Level is based on company's annual global revenues}	Member	Non-Member
Level 1: Under $1 million	$3,150	$4,410
Level 2: $1 - $2 million	$3,675	$5,145
Level 3: $2.01 - $5 million	$4,200	$5,880
Level 4: $5.01 - $10 million	$4,725	$6,615
Level 5: $10.01 - $25 million	$4,988	$6,983
Level 6: $25.01 - $50 million	$5,250	$7,350
Level 7: $50.01 - $100 million	$5,618	$7,865
Level 8: $100.01 - $250 million	$5,885	$8,239
Level 9: $250.01 - $500 million	$6,153	$8,614
Level 10: $500.01 - $1 billion	$6,420	$8,988
Level 11: $1.01 - $2.5 billion	$6,875	$9,625
Level 12: $2.51 - $5 billion	$7,280	$10,192
Level 13: $5.01 - $10 billion	$8,050	$11,270
Level 14: Over $10 billion	$8,625	$12,075

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

License Agreement

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

^{North America}

Medium & Heavy Duty Truck

North America

Medium & Heavy Duty Truck Subscribe

Level ^{*Level is based on company's annual global revenues}	Member	Non-Member
Level 1: Under $1 million	$3,150	$4,410
Level 2: $1 - $2 million	$3,675	$5,145
Level 3: $2.01 - $5 million	$4,200	$5,880
Level 4: $5.01 - $10 million	$4,725	$6,615
Level 5: $10.01 - $25 million	$4,988	$6,983
Level 6: $25.01 - $50 million	$5,250	$7,350
Level 7: $50.01 - $100 million	$5,618	$7,865
Level 8: $100.01 - $250 million	$5,885	$8,239
Level 9: $250.01 - $500 million	$6,153	$8,614
Level 10: $500.01 - $1 billion	$6,420	$8,988
Level 11: $1.01 - $2.5 billion	$6,875	$9,625
Level 12: $2.51 - $5 billion	$7,280	$10,192
Level 13: $5.01 - $10 billion	$8,050	$11,270
Level 14: Over $10 billion	$8,625	$12,075

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

License Agreement

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

^{North America}

Off-Highway & Equipment

North America

Off-Highway & Equipment Subscribe

Level ^{*Level is based on company's annual global revenues}	Member	Non-Member
Level 1: Under $1 million	$3,150	$4,410
Level 2: $1 - $2 million	$3,675	$5,145
Level 3: $2.01 - $5 million	$4,200	$5,880
Level 4: $5.01 - $10 million	$4,725	$6,615
Level 5: $10.01 - $25 million	$4,988	$6,983
Level 6: $25.01 - $50 million	$5,250	$7,350
Level 7: $50.01 - $100 million	$5,618	$7,865
Level 8: $100.01 - $250 million	$5,885	$8,239
Level 9: $250.01 - $500 million	$6,153	$8,614
Level 10: $500.01 - $1 billion	$6,420	$8,988
Level 11: $1.01 - $2.5 billion	$6,875	$9,625
Level 12: $2.51 - $5 billion	$7,280	$10,192
Level 13: $5.01 - $10 billion	$8,050	$11,270
Level 14: Over $10 billion	$8,625	$12,075

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

License Agreement

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

^{Latin America}

Light, Medium, Heavy Duty & Powersports

Latin America

Light, Medium, Heavy Duty & Powersports Subscribe

Level ^{*Level is based on company's annual global revenues}	Member	Non-Member
Level 1: Under $1 million	$3,150	$4,410
Level 2: $1 - $2 million	$3,675	$5,145
Level 3: $2.01 - $5 million	$4,200	$5,880
Level 4: $5.01 - $10 million	$4,725	$6,615
Level 5: $10.01 - $25 million	$4,988	$6,983
Level 6: $25.01 - $50 million	$5,250	$7,350
Level 7: $50.01 - $100 million	$5,618	$7,865
Level 8: $100.01 - $250 million	$5,885	$8,239
Level 9: $250.01 - $500 million	$6,153	$8,614
Level 10: $500.01 - $1 billion	$6,420	$8,988
Level 11: $1.01 - $2.5 billion	$6,875	$9,625
Level 12: $2.51 - $5 billion	$7,280	$10,192
Level 13: $5.01 - $10 billion	$8,050	$11,270
Level 14: Over $10 billion	$8,625	$12,075

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

License Agreement

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

Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES^®)

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.

Level ^{*Level is based on company's annual global revenues}	Member	Non-Member
Level 1: Under $1 million	$1,050	$1,470
Level 2: $1 - $2 million	$1,575	$2,205
Level 3: $2.01 - $5 million	$2,100	$2,940
Level 4: $5.01 - $10 million	$2,625	$3,675
Level 5: $10.01 - $25 million	$2,888	$4,043
Level 6: $25.01 - $50 million	$3,150	$4,410
Level 7: $50.01 - $100 million	$3,745	$5,243
Level 8: $100.01 - $250 million	$4,280	$5,992
Level 9: $250.01 - $500 million	$4,815	$6,741
Level 10: $500.01 - $1 billion	$5,350	$7,490
Level 11: $1.01 - $2.5 billion	$6,600	$9,240
Level 12: $2.51 - $5 billion	$7,000	$9,800
Level 13: $5.01 - $10 billion	$7,475	$10,465
Level 14: Over $10 billion	$7,763	$10,868

Formats:
JSON (API), JSON, Microsoft Access 2007, SQL Server 2008 R2, MYSQL

Additional Databases Included:
PCdb, Brand Table

Documentation: Auto Care Digital Hub

License Agreement

Add-On’s

ACES^® and PIES^® Translation Reference Databases

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	Member	Non-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^®)

The iShop suite is made up of two areas

Area	Member	Non-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

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

Course	Member	Non-Member
Intro to ACES and PIES	$149	$249

Subscription Terms:
12 Months

Language:
English

Format:
Self-Paced

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	$1,000	Free

Subscription Terms:
12 Months

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^{*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)

No subscription is needed to utilize the IPO Data Standard.

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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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Subscriptions

Data Standards Subscriptions

Attention Software and Solution Providers!

ACES® and PIES® Entry Level Package Subscribe

Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard (ACES®)

Light Duty & Powersports Subscribe

Medium & Heavy Duty Truck Subscribe

Off-Highway & Equipment Subscribe

Light, Medium, Heavy Duty & Powersports Subscribe

Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES®)

Add-On’s

ACES® and PIES® Translation Reference Databases

Integrated Shop Standard (iShop®)

Data Standards eLearning

Auto Care VIP Service Provider Directory

Internet Parts Ordering (IPO)

Super Spec®

Frequently Asked Questions

need more information?

ACES^® and PIES^® Entry Level Package Subscribe

Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard (ACES^®)

Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES^®)

ACES^® and PIES^® Translation Reference Databases

Integrated Shop Standard (iShop^®)

Super Spec^®