Dicksons Of Forres Limited

Reference number: 476740

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Dicksons Of Forres Limited (FRN 476740) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Dicksons Of Forres, 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 6 other names
  • Bikezar
  • Bikezar.co.uk
  • CARZAR
  • carzarcars.co.uk
  • Dicksons
  • Dicksons of Inverness

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC111981
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
28/34 Carsegate Road, Inverness, IV3 8EX, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Thom Gladstone Mackenzie Director Apr 1963 1 Dec 2016
Fraser More Bryce Director Sep 1979 1 Oct 2018
Robert James Dunlop Director Jun 1984 15 Mar 2024
Douglas William Laird Director Dec 1981 15 Mar 2024
Linda Margaret Macphee Director Mar 1985 15 Mar 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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 Dicksons Of Forres Limited FCA authorised?
Dicksons Of Forres Limited (FRN 476740) 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 Dicksons Of Forres?
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. Dicksons Of Forres Limited (FRN 476740) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Dicksons Of Forres, 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 Dicksons Of Forres?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Dicksons Of Forres's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Dicksons Of Forres a scam or clone?
Dicksons Of Forres 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 Dicksons Of Forres's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Dicksons Of Forres's FRN is 476740. You can verify it on the FCA register.