On April 1, 2026, the Auto Care Association officially released the ACES 5.0 and PIES 8.0 data standards along with a new reference database architecture. The update follows a year-long industry review and signals that downstream customers and channel platforms will gradually migrate to the new standards.
What this means for buyersNorth American aftermarket distributors and data integrators will soon require suppliers to provide ACES 5.0 and PIES 8.0 compliant data. Importers who delay upgrading their product data risk incorrect vehicle fitment matching, integration failures, and potential delisting from buyer systems. Proactively adopting the new standards can strengthen trading partnerships and avoid supply chain disruptions.