Octopus Electric Vehicles Limited

Reference number: 809736

Instant download

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
  • OEV Low Carbon Technology Financing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10754317
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 May 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
Uk House, 5th Floor, 164-182 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Greg Sean Jackson Director Sep 1971 4 May 2017
Stuart Keith Jackson Director Feb 1973 4 May 2017
Giles Edward Charles Andrews Director Apr 1966 12 Sep 2024
Fiona Louise Howarth Director Mar 1982 12 Sep 2024
Gurjeet Singh Grewal Director Sep 1982 20 Oct 2025

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

Check your FSCS cover →

Show FCA detail (11 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Octopus Electric Vehicles Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Octopus Electric Vehicles Limited (FRN 809736) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Octopus Electric Vehicles?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Octopus Electric Vehicles to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Octopus Electric Vehicles a scam or clone?
Octopus Electric Vehicles 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 Octopus Electric Vehicles's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Octopus Electric Vehicles's FRN is 809736. You can verify it on the FCA register.