Cars 2 Limited

Reference number: 536711

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Authorised by the FCA

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

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 24 other names, search them
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  • Cars2 Hyundai Wakefield
  • Cars2 Lepas Barnsley
  • Cars2 Lepas Bradford
  • Cars2 Lepas Doncaster
  • Cars2 Lepas Wakefield
  • Cars2 MG Barnsley
  • Cars2 MG Bradford
  • Cars2 MG Wakefield
  • Cars2 Nissan Huddersfield
  • Cars2 Nissan Wakefield
  • Cars2 Omoda Jaecoo Barnsley
  • Cars2 Omoda Jaecoo Bradford
  • Cars2 Omoda Jaecoo Wakefield
  • Cars2 Renault Dacia Barnsley
  • Cars2 Renault Dacia Huddersfield
  • Cars2 Renault Dacia Wakefield
  • Cars2 Seat Barnsley
  • Cars2 Seat Wakefield
  • Pure Cars

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05738906
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 March 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Waldorf Way, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8DH
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Allan George Otley Director Apr 1961 10 Mar 2006
Lindsay Anne Collier Director Jan 1977 13 Feb 2012
Scott Ledgard Otley Director Apr 1989 8 Jan 2019
Callum Thomas Otley Director Dec 1991 8 Jan 2019
Jeremy Bates Director May 1970 1 Apr 2021
Neil Martin Crossley Director Feb 1962 31 Jan 2025
Lindsay Anne Collier Secretary Not published 9 May 2007

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.

    Check your FSCS cover →

  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 20 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
  • Car Depot
  • Cars2 Bardford
  • Cars2 Barnsley
  • Cars2 Bradford
  • Cars 2 Citroen
  • Cars2 Fiat
  • Cars 2 Hyundai
  • Cars2 Mazda
  • Cars2 Nissan
  • Cars2 Omoda Jaecoo
  • Cars 2 Peugeot
  • Cars2 Renault Dacia
  • Cars2 Seat
  • Cars2 Seat Barnsley
  • Cars2 Seat Wakefield
  • Cars2 Wakefield
  • Drive Direct
  • Drive Direct 2 Insurance
  • Pure Cars
  • Pure Cars Wakefield

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Cars 2 Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cars 2 Limited (FRN 536711) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Cars 2?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Cars 2 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Cars 2 a scam or clone?
Cars 2 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 Cars 2's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Cars 2's FRN is 536711. You can verify it on the FCA register.