Car Buyers Direct Ltd

Reference number: 1035377

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When carbuyersdirectuk.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01423 860474 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HG5 0JP
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
16181004
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 January 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
Braeside House, Ripley Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BY, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Richard Boston Director Sep 1949 13 Jan 2025 None
Thomas George Boston Director May 1989 13 Jan 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
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Key dates in its history

Car Buyers Direct’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2025

19 September 2025

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

13 January 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Michael Richard Boston took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms like Car Buyers Direct

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Knaresborough

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Car Buyers Direct Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Car Buyers Direct Ltd (FRN 1035377) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2025 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Car Buyers Direct’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01423 860474 and the website carbuyersdirectuk.co.uk for Car Buyers Direct. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Car Buyers Direct a scam or clone?
Car Buyers Direct 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 Car Buyers Direct?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Car Buyers Direct handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Car Buyers Direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Car Buyers Direct?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Car Buyers Direct: Mr Michael Richard Boston (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Car Buyers Direct?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Car Buyers Direct: Michael Richard Boston and Thomas George Boston.
How long has Car Buyers Direct been in business?
The company was formed on 13 January 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2025.

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