Hippo Vehicle Solutions Limited

Reference number: 658076

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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 6 other names
  • Caruno
  • Hippo Finance
  • Hippo Leasing
  • Hippo Motor Fianance
  • Hippo Motor Group
  • Zero Deposit Car Leasing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06215364
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 April 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Unit 26 Trident Park, Trident Way, Blackburn, BB1 3NU, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Thomas George Preston Director Mar 1981 25 Apr 2007
Thomas George Preston Secretary Not published 25 Apr 2007

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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

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 7 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
  • Approved Trade Cars
  • Cheap Car Leasing
  • Hippo Approved
  • Hippo Leasing Direct
  • Hippo Motor Finance
  • Hippo Prestige
  • Hippo Used Cars

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Hippo Vehicle Solutions Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hippo Vehicle Solutions Limited (FRN 658076) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Hippo Vehicle Solutions?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Hippo Vehicle Solutions handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Hippo Vehicle Solutions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Hippo Vehicle Solutions a scam or clone?
Hippo Vehicle Solutions 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 Hippo Vehicle Solutions's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Hippo Vehicle Solutions's FRN is 658076. You can verify it on the FCA register.