Specialist Vehicle Hire Limited

Reference number: 684867

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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

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Also trades as
  • Southern Self Drive
  • Trustmaster

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04111481
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 November 2000 (25 years old)
Registered office
Southern Self Drive, Highgrove Industrial Park, Quartremaine Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5QQ
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)
  • Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles (SIC 77120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard James Paxman Director Mar 1957 12 Jan 2001
Shaun Robert Hills Director Mar 1962 27 Oct 2008
Katherine Jane Paxman Director Apr 1996 26 Mar 2024
Alexi Rose Paxman Director Sep 1997 26 Mar 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • 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

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Specialist Vehicle Hire Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Specialist Vehicle Hire Limited (FRN 684867) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Specialist Vehicle Hire?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Specialist Vehicle Hire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Specialist Vehicle Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Specialist Vehicle Hire a scam or clone?
Specialist Vehicle Hire 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 Specialist Vehicle Hire's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Specialist Vehicle Hire's FRN is 684867. You can verify it on the FCA register.