Richmond Cars Limited

Reference number: 627736

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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.
  • Richmond Cars Limited (FRN 627736) 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 Richmond Cars, 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.

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

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 13 other names
  • Chery Bognor Regis Richmond
  • Geely Portsmouth
  • Richmond Cars Bognor Regis
  • Richmond Chery Bognor Regis
  • Richmond Hyundai
  • Richmond Hyundai Bognor Regis
  • Richmond Hyundai Lymington
  • Richmond MG Bognor Regis
  • Richmond MG Portsmouth
  • Richmond Select Portsmouth
  • Richmond Skoda Bognor Regis
  • Richmond Suzuki Portsmouth
  • RVS Leasing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02971884
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 September 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
The Quay 30 Channel Way, Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3TG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Ronald Nobes Director Jan 1962 1 Feb 1995
Samuel Jonathan Nobes Director Jul 1987 31 Jan 2017
Catherine Brown Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2004

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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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Richmond Cars Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 8 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
  • Hampshire Car Sales
  • Richmond Bognor Regis
  • Richmond Citroen
  • Richmond Geely Portsmouth
  • Richmond Select
  • Richmond Select Bognor Regis
  • Richmons Geely Portsmouth
  • UK Van Supermarket

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Richmond Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Richmond Cars Limited (FRN 627736) 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 Richmond Cars?
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. Richmond Cars Limited (FRN 627736) 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 Richmond Cars, 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 Richmond Cars?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Richmond Cars's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Richmond Cars a scam or clone?
Richmond Cars 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 Richmond Cars's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Richmond Cars's FRN is 627736. You can verify it on the FCA register.