Car Care Plan Limited

Reference number: 309268

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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

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 carcareplan.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 573 8000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode BD3 7AG
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Other names (60)

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

  • Allen Motor Group Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Aston Martin Extended Warranty Trading name
  • Autobank Financial Services Insurance Administration Trading name
  • AutoTrust Trading name
  • Baylis Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Bentley Pre-Owned Administration Services Trading name
  • Bentley Warranty Administration Services Trading name
  • bravoauto Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Car Care Plan Protex Trading name
  • CCP Protex Trading name
  • Citroen Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Citroen Financial Services Insurance Administration Trading name
  • Citroen Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Dacia Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Defender Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Discovery Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • D.M. Keith Warranty Administration Trading name
  • DriverFirst Trading name
  • DS Automobiles Warranty Administration Trading name
  • DS Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • DS Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Ducati Warranty Services Trading name
  • Eden Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Group 1 Automotive Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Harley-Davidson Warranty Services Trading name
  • Inchcape Asset Protection Administration Trading name
  • Inchcape Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Infiniti Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Jaguar Approved Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Jaguar Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Jaguar Retailer Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Jaguar Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Land Rover Approved Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Land Rover Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Land Rover Retailer Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Land Rover Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Listers Warranty Administration Trading name
  • McLaren Warranty Administration Services Trading name
  • Mopar Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Nissan Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Peter Vardy Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Peugeot Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Peugeot Financial Services Insurance Administration Trading name
  • Peugeot Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Range Rover Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • RE-fresh Administration Trading name
  • Renault Extended Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Snows Warranty Renewal Administration Trading name
  • Spoticar Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Sytner Select Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Tesco Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Triumph Warranty Services Trading name
  • Valueguard Trading name
  • Volvo Warranty Administration Trading name
  • Yamaha Warranty Services Trading name
  • Car Care Plan Ltd Former name
  • Autobank Financial Services, Financial Shortfall Insurance Administration Former trading name
  • Citroen Financial Services, Financial Shortfall Insurance Administration Former trading name
  • Peugeot Financial Services, Financial Shortfall Insurance Administration Former trading name
  • Sytner Warranty Administration Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (6 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
00850195
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 May 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office
Jubilee House, 5 Mid Point Business Park, Thornbury, West Yorkshire, BD3 7AG
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Benjamin Seamus Russell Director Feb 1972 7 Oct 2015 7 other companies
Gavin William Work Tinch Director Sep 1977 7 Jun 2019 5 other companies
Andrew Radi Director May 1973 7 Oct 2020 4 other companies
Simon James Cook Director Sep 1964 15 Sep 2023 None
Richard David Hinchcliffe Director Sep 1975 17 Apr 2026 6 other companies
Gavin William Work Tinch Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2015 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
11
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Car Care Plan’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (124)

2024

1 March 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Car Care Plan Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Car Care Plan (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1965

26 May 1965

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 124 events

  • All 124 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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Firms connected to Car Care Plan

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Car Care Plan

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 124 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Car Care Plan Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Car Care Plan Limited (FRN 309268) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Car Care Plan’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 573 8000 and the website carcareplan.com for Car Care Plan. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Car Care Plan a scam or clone?
Car Care Plan 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 Care Plan?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Car Care Plan to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Car Care Plan?
Car Care Plan is owned by Car Care Plan (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Car Care Plan?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Car Care Plan: Benjamin Seamus Russell, Gavin William Work Tinch, Andrew Radi, Simon James Cook and Richard David Hinchcliffe.
How long has Car Care Plan been in business?
The company was formed on 26 May 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Car Care Plan use any other names?
It trades as Allen Motor Group Warranty Administration, Aston Martin Extended Warranty, Autobank Financial Services Insurance Administration, AutoTrust and Baylis Warranty Administration, and 50 more names. It has previously used 5 other names, including Car Care Plan Ltd, Autobank Financial Services, Financial Shortfall Insurance Administration and Citroen Financial Services, Financial Shortfall Insurance Administration.

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