Select Cars Countrywide Limited

Reference number: 1017181

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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.

Responsible principal firm

Select Cars SW Limited Reference number: 818430 Authorised View 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.
  • Select Cars Countrywide Limited (FRN 1017181) is an AR of Select Cars SW Limited (FRN 818430). When you use Select Cars Countrywide's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Select Cars Countrywide, 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.

Also trades as
  • Select Cars Shute Cross

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
15313927
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 November 2023 (2 years old)
Registered office
East Compound Milestone Business Park, London Road, Whimple, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2QB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Matthew Richard Perry Director May 1983 28 Nov 2023
Edward Rhys Perry Director Jul 1986 6 Feb 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Select Cars SW Limited, 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 Select Cars Countrywide Limited FCA authorised?
Select Cars Countrywide Limited (FRN 1017181) 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 Select Cars Countrywide?
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. Select Cars Countrywide Limited (FRN 1017181) is an AR of Select Cars SW Limited (FRN 818430). When you use Select Cars Countrywide's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Select Cars Countrywide, 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 Select Cars Countrywide?
Protection works through Select Cars SW Limited, the principal firm responsible for Select Cars Countrywide's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Select Cars Countrywide a scam or clone?
Select Cars Countrywide 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 Select Cars Countrywide's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Select Cars Countrywide's FRN is 1017181. You can verify it on the FCA register.