Economy Car Hire Limited

Reference number: 479818

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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.
  • Economy Car Hire Limited (FRN 479818) 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 Economy Car Hire, 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

    01362 852288

  • Verified address

    Old Pharmacy Yard, Church Street, Dereham, NR19 1DJ, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Zest Car Rental

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04507386
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 August 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Nelson House Old Pharmacy Yard, Church Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DJ
Nature of business
  • Other reservation service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 79909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Rory John Sexton Director May 1980 9 Aug 2002
Charlotte Louise Sexton Director Nov 1978 1 Feb 2024
Louise Freeman Secretary Not published 4 Jul 2022

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 Economy Car Hire Limited FCA authorised?
Economy Car Hire Limited (FRN 479818) 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 Economy Car Hire?
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. Economy Car Hire Limited (FRN 479818) 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 Economy Car Hire, 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 Economy Car Hire?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Economy Car Hire's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Economy Car Hire a scam or clone?
Economy Car Hire 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 Economy Car Hire's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Economy Car Hire's FRN is 479818. You can verify it on the FCA register.