BMW (UK) Limited

Reference number: 679280

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

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 6 other names
  • BMW
  • BMW Group Academy UK
  • BMW Group UK
  • BMW Motorrad
  • MINI
  • MINI UK

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01378137
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 July 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Bernhard Michael Kuhnt Director Jul 1967 1 Apr 2022
David Stephen George Director Aug 1970 1 Jan 2024
Axel Volker Juhre Director Aug 1970 1 Aug 2024
William Edwin Johnson Secretary Not published 14 Nov 2018

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 12 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • BMW Great Britain
  • BMW Group Great Britain
  • BMW Group United Kingdom
  • BMW i
  • BMW Motorrad UK
  • BMW Motorrad United Kingdom
  • BMW United Kingdom
  • Ministry Of Finance
  • Ministryoffinance.Com
  • Mini UK
  • Mini United Kingdom
  • Motorrad

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BMW (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BMW (UK) Limited (FRN 679280) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BMW (UK)?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how BMW (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about BMW (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BMW (UK) a scam or clone?
BMW (UK) 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 BMW (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BMW (UK)'s FRN is 679280. You can verify it on the FCA register.