Automobile Association Developments Limited

Reference number: 405565

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited Reference number: 310562 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.
  • Automobile Association Developments Limited (FRN 405565) is an AR of Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited (FRN 310562). When you use Automobile Association Developments's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Automobile Association Developments, 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.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When theaa.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0370 544 8866 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode RG21 4EA
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Other names (9)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • AA Breakdown Services Trading name
  • AA Business Services Trading name
  • Aa Developments Trading name
  • Aa Port Shops Trading name
  • AA Service Centres Trading name
  • Aa The Driving School Trading name
  • AA Tyrefit Trading name
  • BSM Trading name
  • The Aa Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automobile Association Insurance Services 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01878835
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 January 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office
Level 3, Plant, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HG, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)
  • Driving school activities (SIC 85530)
  • Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jakob Pfaudler (Dr) Director Feb 1972 14 Apr 2021 2 other companies
Dean Christopher Keeling Director Oct 1975 10 Nov 2021 8 other companies
Thomas Owen Mackay Director Mar 1975 15 Nov 2021 42 other companies
James Edward Cox Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2021 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
51
closed down
8
are FCA-registered
8

In the full report: all 51 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Automobile Association Developments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (97)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Aa Corporation Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2007

18 September 2007

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2004

30 September 2004

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1999

23 September 1999

  • Board replaced: all 7 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1985

18 January 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 97 events

  • All 97 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 82
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Firms connected to Automobile Association Developments

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Automobile Association Developments. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share a director
1
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 51 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 97 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Automobile Association Developments Limited FCA authorised?
Automobile Association Developments Limited (FRN 405565) 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 Automobile Association Developments?
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. Automobile Association Developments Limited (FRN 405565) is an AR of Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited (FRN 310562). When you use Automobile Association Developments's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Automobile Association Developments, 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.
What is Automobile Association Developments’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0370 544 8866 and the website theaa.com for Automobile Association Developments. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is Automobile Association Developments a scam or clone?
Automobile Association Developments is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Automobile Association Developments?
Protection works through Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Automobile Association Developments's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Automobile Association Developments?
Automobile Association Developments is owned by Aa Corporation Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Automobile Association Developments?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Automobile Association Developments: Jakob Pfaudler (Dr), Dean Christopher Keeling and Thomas Owen Mackay.
How long has Automobile Association Developments been in business?
The company was formed on 18 January 1985.
Does Automobile Association Developments use any other names?
It trades as AA Breakdown Services, AA Business Services, Aa Developments, Aa Port Shops and AA Service Centres, and 4 more names.

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