Ar Cars Club Limited

Reference number: 1014475

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

heston cars london limited Reference number: 927776 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Ar Cars Club Limited (FRN 1014475) is an AR of heston cars london limited (FRN 927776). When you use Ar Cars Club's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ar Cars Club, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Automotive Exchange

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10798168
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 June 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
Unit 67 Phoenix Way Distribution Park, Phoenix Way, Hounslow, TW5 9NB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Shamsa Mahmood Director Aug 1988 2 Oct 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through heston cars london limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ar Cars Club Limited FCA authorised?
Ar Cars Club Limited (FRN 1014475) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Ar Cars Club?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Ar Cars Club Limited (FRN 1014475) is an AR of heston cars london limited (FRN 927776). When you use Ar Cars Club's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ar Cars Club, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Ar Cars Club?
Protection works through heston cars london limited, the principal firm responsible for Ar Cars Club's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Ar Cars Club a scam or clone?
Ar Cars Club is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Ar Cars Club's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ar Cars Club's FRN is 1014475. You can verify it on the FCA register.