MCC 5533 covers AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, ACCESSORIES STORES merchants, classified under retail. To maximize rewards at these businesses, look for credit cards with broad spending bonuses or retail category multipliers. MCC Lookup Tool to find which cards earn bonus rewards here.
Popular stores like AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Pep Boys use MCC 5533. This category includes purchases of automotive parts, tools, and accessories.
Cardholders sometimes think gas stations fall under this code, but they don't; gas stations have their own MCC. People may also be surprised that tire repairs or oil changes at service centers are not coded here.
MCC 5533 stands for Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores. It is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used by payment networks to classify businesses in the retail category. Our database tracks 5 merchants with this code.
Merchants classified under MCC 5533 (Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores) operate in the retail sector. Card networks assign this code during merchant onboarding based on the primary business activity. Examples include Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, NAPA Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts.
MCC 5533 (Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores) is not currently a dedicated bonus category for most major credit cards. For retail spending at these merchants, a flat-rate rewards card (1.5–2% on all purchases) is typically your most reliable option. Use our MCC Lookup Tool to find the best card for any specific merchant.
Currently, no credit cards in our database have a dedicated bonus category for MCC 5533 (Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores). Most purchases posting with this code will earn base rewards (typically 1–1.5x on everyday cards). A flat-rate cashback card is the most predictable choice for retail spending.
MCC 5533 covers 5 merchants in our database, including Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, NAPA Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and 1 more. All purchases at these merchants post as 'Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores' and trigger retail category bonus rates on eligible credit cards.
Advance Auto Parts is classified under MCC 5533 (Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores). Most cards do not have a dedicated bonus category for this MCC, so purchases will earn base rewards (typically 1–1.5x). A flat-rate card is the most predictable choice here.
MCC 5533 (Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores) and MCC 5013 (Motor vehicle supplies and new parts) are both in the retail category but cover distinct merchant types. MCC 5533 is used for automotive parts, accessories stores businesses, while MCC 5013 is assigned to motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchants. Both may qualify for the same bonus category on your card — check your card's terms or use our MCC Lookup Tool to confirm.