County Cars, County Direct

Reference number: 654818

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No longer authorised

County Cars,County Direct is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed. Cover on business done while it was authorised generally still applies, and it cannot take on new regulated business. Authorisation ended 29 July 2026.

Website, phone number and address

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  • Last known website

    countydirectcars.co.uk

  • Last known phone number

    0191 264 0042

  • Last known address

    Hexham Rd, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE15 9EJ, United Kingdom

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  • When countydirectcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 264 0042 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE15 9EJ
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Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • The record is closed
    Cover you already have generally survives the cancellation: FSCS exists for firms that have failed, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can look at a complaint about a firm that has stopped trading, as long as the business was done while it was authorised. New business with this firm has no cover at all, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.

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.

Key dates in its history

County Cars, County Direct’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

29 July 2026

  • No longer regulated by the FCA
  • Stopped being authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2015

6 January 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is County Cars, County Direct FCA authorised?
No. County Cars, County Direct (FRN 654818) is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed: no longer authorised.
Is County Cars, County Direct a scam or clone?
County Cars, County Direct is not currently authorised by the FCA. Be cautious and verify any firm on the FCA register before dealing with it.
Is my money safe with County Cars, County Direct?
Money you handed over while it was authorised generally keeps its protection: FSCS covers firms that have failed, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can look at a complaint about a firm that has stopped trading. New business with County Cars, County Direct has no cover, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.

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