| S. NO | Frame Types | Function |
| 1 | A Data Frame | Carries data from a transmitter to the receivers. |
| 2 | A Remote Frame | Transmitted by a bus unit to request the transmission of the Data Frame with the same Identifier. |
| 3 | An Error Frame | Transmitted by any unit on detecting a bus error. |
| 4 | An Overload Frame | Used to provide for an extra delay between the preceding and the succeeding Data or Remote Frames. |