DRIVALIA UK LTD

Reference number: 990381

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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.
  • DRIVALIA UK LTD (FRN 990381) 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 DRIVALIA UK, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    07970 273671

  • Verified address

    250 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4DX, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08272510
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 October 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alex Paul Hughes Director May 1976 23 Jul 2021
Paolo Ronco Director Feb 1990 19 Dec 2024
Roberto Sportiello Director Sep 1974 1 Jul 2025
John Savage Secretary Not published 23 Jul 2021

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 DRIVALIA UK LTD FCA authorised?
DRIVALIA UK LTD (FRN 990381) 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 DRIVALIA UK?
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. DRIVALIA UK LTD (FRN 990381) 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 DRIVALIA UK, 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 DRIVALIA UK?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for DRIVALIA UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is DRIVALIA UK a scam or clone?
DRIVALIA 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 DRIVALIA UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DRIVALIA UK's FRN is 990381. You can verify it on the FCA register.