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| Acronym | Definition | Acronym | Definition |
| AAA | American Automobile Association | INA | Industria Nacional de Autopartes (Mexico) |
| AAAA | Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Ltd. | IRL | Indy Racing League |
| AACA | Antique Automobile Club of America | IROC | International Race of Champions |
| AAIA | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association | ISATA | International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation |
| AAIW | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week | ISCA | International Show Car Association |
| AALA | American Automotive Leasing Association | ISO | International Standards Organization |
| AAMA | American Automobile Manufacturers Association | ITSA | Intelligent Transportation Society of America |
| AAMVA | American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators | IVHSA | Intelligent Vehicle Highway Society of America |
| AAPEX | Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo | IWFA | International Window Film Association |
| AASA | Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association | JAMA | Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association |
| ABPA | Automotive Body Parts Association | JAPIA | Japan Auto Parts Industry Association |
| ACES | American Copy Editors Society | JETRO | Japan External Trade Organization |
| ACS | Autobody Craftsman Association | LRP | SEMA Long Range Planning Meeting |
| ADS | Association of Diesel Specialists | LVCC | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| AEA | Automotive Electric Association | MACS | Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide |
| AERA | Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association | MECP | Mobile Electronics Certification Program |
| AHRC | Automotive Human Resources Council | MEMA | Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association |
| AIA | Auto International Association | MEMA-EL | MEMA Environmental Institute |
| AIAC | Automotive Industries Association of Canada | MERA | Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association |
| AIADA | American International Automobile Dealers Association | MIC | Motorcycle Industry Council |
| AIAG | Automotive Industry Action Group | MITI | Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| AIAM | Association of International Automobile Manufacturers | MPMC | Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council |
| ALI | Automotive Lift Institute | MRC | SEMA Manufacturers Rep Council |
| AMA | American Motorcylist Association | MTC | SEMA MPMC Media Trade Conference |
| AMIA | Asociacion Mexicana de la Industria Automortriz A.C. | NAATRS | National Association of Auto Trim and Restyling Shops |
| AMRC | Automotive Market Research Council | NACE | National Association of Catering Executives |
| ANDRA | Australian National Drag Racing Association | NADA | National Automobile Dealers Association |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute | NAFA | National Association of Fleet Administrators |
| AOCA | Automotive Oil Change Association | NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| AORC | Automotive Occupant Restraints Council | NAM | National Association of Manufacturers |
| APAA | Automotive Parts and Accessories Association | NAPA | National Auto Parts Association |
| APC | Automotive Presidents Council | NARSA | National Automotive Radiator Service Association |
| APEC | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation | NASCAR | National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing |
| API | American Petroleum Institute | NATM | National Association of Trailer Manufacturers |
| APMA | American Parts Manufacturers Association (Canada) | NCMA | National Catalog Managers Association |
| APRA | Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association | NGA | National Glass Association |
| APRC | Automotive Public Relations Council | NHRA | National Hot Rod Association |
| APSA | Automotive Parts & Service Alliance | NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| ARA | Automotive Recyclers Association | NIADA | National Independent Automobile Dealers Association |
| ARB | Air Resources Board (aka CARB) | NIRA | National Import Racing Association |
| ARMO | SEMA Automotive Restoration Market Organization | NMC | National Management Conference |
| ASA | Automotive Service Association | NMCA | National Muscle Car Association |
| ASAAA | Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations | NMEDA | National Mobility Equipment Directors |
| ASAE | American Society of Association Executives | NPS | SEMA New Product Showcase |
| ASE | Automotive Service Excellence | NSRA | National Street Rod Association |
| ASIA | Automotive Service Industry Association | NTEA | National Truck Equipment Association |
| ASTA | American Sport Truck Association | NVCA | National Vehicle Conversion Association |
| ATAE | Automotive Trade Association Executives | NVLA | National Vehicle Leasing Association |
| ATMC | Automotive Training Managers Council | NWRA | National Wheel and Rim Association |
| ATRA | Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association | OAC | Overseas Automotive Council |
| AWDA | Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association | OBD | On-Board Diagnostics |
| BAR | Bureau of Automotive Repair | OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| BCI | Battery Council International | OESA | Original Equipment Suppliers Association |
| BMC | Brake Manufacturers Council | OMC | SEMA Online Marketing Conference |
| BTC | SEMA Business Technology Committee | ORBA | Off-Road Business Association |
| BTS | SEMA Business Technology Symposium | PAACE | Pan American Automotive Components Expo |
| CAE | ASAE Certified Association Executive | PAPI | Performance Aftermarket Publications Inc. |
| CARB | California Air Resources Board | PBEA | Paint Body and Equipment Association |
| CARB | California Air Resources Board | PERA | Production Engine Remanufacturers Association |
| CART | Championship Auto Racing Teams | PIES | Product Information Exchange Standard |
| CCC | Car Care Council | PPC | SEMA Pay Per Click Program |
| CFC | Chlorofluorocarbons | PRI | Performance Racing Industry |
| CFS | Council of Fleet Specialists | PRO | SEMA Professional Restylers Organization |
| CHP | California Highway Patrol | PUC | Public Utility Commission |
| CIFCA | California Independent Funny Car Association | PWA | Performance Warehouse Association |
| CMA | Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act | RASR | SEMA SPC Racers Against Street Racing Program |
| CORR | Championship Off Road Racing | RVDA | Recreation Vehicle Dealers of America |
| COVA | Council of Vehicle Associations | RVIA | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association |
| CSCV | Coalition for Safer, Cleaner Vehicles | SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers Inc. |
| CVMA | Canadian Vehicle Manufactures Association | SBN | SEMA Businesswomen's Network |
| DEPE | Department of Environmental Protection and Energy | SCAQMD | South Coast Air Quality Management District |
| DEQ | Department of Environmental Quality | SCCA | Sports Car Club of America |
| DMV | Department of Motor Vehicles | SCRG | SEMA Credit Reporting Group |
| DOC | Department of Commerce | SCRS | Society of Collision Repair Specialists |
| EIA/CEG | Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group | SEI | SEMA Education Institute |
| EMI | Equity Management Inc. | SEIA | Specialty Equipment Insurance Alliance |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency | SEMA | Specialty Equipment Market Association |
| ESM | Electronic Supply & Manufacturing | SMN | SEMA Member News |
| ESRA | Exhibitor Space Reservation Agreement | SPC | SEMA Street Performance Council |
| EUCAR | European Council for Automotive Research and Development | TAFTAR | SEMA MPMC Take a Friend to a Race Program |
| FAIR | Foundation for Aftermarket Industry Research | TANA | Tire Association of North America |
| FVMSS | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards | TIA | Tire Industry Association |
| HDDA | Heavy Duty Distribution Association | TKCS | SEMA ARMO Take a Kid to a Car Show Program |
| HDMA | Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association | TORA | SEMA Truck & Off-Road Alliance |
| HR&R | Hot Rod & Restoration | TRAA | Towing & Recovery Association of America |
| HRIA | SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance | TSTC | Technical Skills & Training Conference |
| IAEE | International Association of Exhibitors and Events | TTMA | Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association |
| IASCA | International Auto Sound Challenge Association | USAC | United States Auto Club |
| IBMA | Independent Battery Manufacturers Association | WTC | SEMA Wheel & Tire Council |
| I-CAR | Internationational Center of Automotive Research | YEN | SEMA Young Executives Network |
| IHRA | International Hot Rod Association | ||
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