Darren Lax: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Darren Lax is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

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.

Website

ukvscommercials.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

024 7661 5855
Address

Uk V S Commercials, Railway Siding, 17 Church Road, Shilton, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9HX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ukvscommercials.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 024 7661 5855 is
Who else gives the postcode CV7 9HX

Other names (1)

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

UKVS Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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

Darren Lax’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2014

22 October 2014

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Darren Lax

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Darren Lax

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

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All 5 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Darren Lax FCA authorised?

Yes, Darren Lax (FRN 622837) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2014 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Darren Lax’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 024 7661 5855 and the website ukvscommercials.com for Darren Lax. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Darren Lax a scam or clone?

Darren Lax 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 Darren Lax?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Darren Lax handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Darren Lax to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Darren Lax use any other names?

It trades as UKVS.