The Real Car Company Limited

Reference number: 833748

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

AUTO GB LTD. Reference number: 729087 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • The Real Car Company Limited (FRN 833748) introduces customers to AUTO GB LTD. (FRN 729087). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Real Car Company.
  • Example: if The Real Car Company refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Real Car Company itself.
  • 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03723910
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 March 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Unit F1, Intec Ffordd Y Parc, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4FG, Wales
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Raymond William Arnold Director May 1954 2 Mar 1999
Ian James Fitzroy Johnstone Director Mar 1952 2 Mar 1999
Raymond William Arnold Secretary Not published 2 Mar 1999

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through AUTO GB LTD., 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 The Real Car Company Limited FCA authorised?
The Real Car Company Limited (FRN 833748) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for The Real Car Company?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. The Real Car Company Limited (FRN 833748) introduces customers to AUTO GB LTD. (FRN 729087). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Real Car Company. Example: if The Real Car Company refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Real Car Company itself. 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 The Real Car Company?
Protection works through AUTO GB LTD., the principal firm responsible for The Real Car Company's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Real Car Company a scam or clone?
The Real Car Company 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 The Real Car Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Real Car Company's FRN is 833748. You can verify it on the FCA register.