DC Car Sales Ltd

Reference number: 824204

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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
  • Clifford Car Sales
  • Clifford Prestige

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
NI638382
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 May 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
The Mill, 8 Ballougry Road, Altnagelvin, County Londonderry, BT48 9XJ, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Clifford Director Sep 1978 11 May 2016

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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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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

Track record

Action taken against them

1 change to its permissions in 2024. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Authorisation restored on 29 November 2024
    An annulment application was accepted by the Authority and the firm’s authorisation was restored on 29 November 2024
  • Permission varied or cancelled on 3 May 2024
    Name: DC Car Sales Ltd   Reference Number: 824204   Type of action: Cancellation       “The Authority has cancelled the permission and withdrawn the authorisation of DC Car Sales Ltd “the Firm” of 2 Glenaden Hill, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 2LJ, United Kingdom (principal place of business address) and The Mill, 8 Ballougry Road, Altnagelvin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9XJ (registered office address).   The reason for this action is that the Authority considers the Firm is carrying on no regulated activities to which its Part 4A permission relates.      The Authority’s action took effect on 3 May 2024 and a copy of the Notice of Decision issued under Schedule 6A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the Act), which sets out the reason for the action, is displayed on the Authority’s website and can be accessed using the following link:      https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/decision-notices/dc-car-sales-limited-2024.pdf        As a consequence of this action the Firm is no longer an authorised firm for the purposes of the Act and it may not carry on regulated activities which fall within the scope of the Act.”

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is DC Car Sales Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, DC Car Sales Ltd (FRN 824204) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with DC Car Sales?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how DC Car Sales handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about DC Car Sales to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is DC Car Sales a scam or clone?
DC Car Sales 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 DC Car Sales's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DC Car Sales's FRN is 824204. You can verify it on the FCA register.