TMS Limited

Reference number: 461967

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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.
  • TMS Limited (FRN 461967) 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 TMS, 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 9 other names
  • TMS Coventry
  • TMS Geely Leicester
  • TMS Hinckley Kia
  • TMS Hinckley Volvo
  • TMS Leasing
  • TMS Leicester
  • TMS Leicester Kia
  • TMS Loughborough Kia
  • TMS Motor Group

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05693106
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 January 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Leonard John Hallows Director Feb 1957 17 Mar 2006
Derek William Kerr Director Oct 1972 20 Dec 2011
Oliver Simon Hallows Director Jul 1984 6 Aug 2015
Thomas Paul Hallows Director Apr 1981 6 Aug 2015
Benjamin Neal Hallows Director Jul 1979 6 Aug 2015
Dominic Kyle Hallows Director Apr 1983 6 Aug 2015
Derek William Kerr Secretary Not published 3 Dec 2007

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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.

  • TMS Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 6 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
  • TMS Greely Leicester
  • TMS Hinckley
  • TMS Hinckley & Kia
  • TMS Hinkley & Kia
  • TMS Hinkley Volvo
  • TMS Kia

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is TMS Limited FCA authorised?
TMS Limited (FRN 461967) 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 TMS?
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. TMS Limited (FRN 461967) 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 TMS, 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 TMS?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for TMS's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is TMS a scam or clone?
TMS 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 TMS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
TMS's FRN is 461967. You can verify it on the FCA register.