Smile Cars Limited

Reference number: 672025

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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
  • Cars of Chichester
  • Portsmouth Car Company
  • The Mini Showroom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03795795
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 June 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QR
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher Alan Hockey Director Nov 1963 24 Jun 1999
John Michael Veness Miller Director Oct 1956 24 Jun 1999
Christopher Alan Hockey Secretary Not published 24 Jun 1999

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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

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 Smile Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Smile Cars Limited (FRN 672025) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Smile Cars?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Smile Cars handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Smile Cars to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Smile Cars a scam or clone?
Smile 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 Smile Cars's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Smile Cars's FRN is 672025. You can verify it on the FCA register.