Direct Cars Limited

Reference number: 970015

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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

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
  • DIRECT CARS LIMITED (FRN 970015) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use DIRECT CARS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from DIRECT CARS, 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 directcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0114 251 1222 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S20 3FG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Warsop Motor Company Trading name
  • Direct Motor Group Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance 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
03039314
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 March 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Eckington Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 3FG
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rebecca Jayne Clough Director Sep 1980 28 May 2019 5 other companies
John Thomas Wheeldon-Wright Director Sep 1983 28 May 2019 5 other companies
Richard Martin Heald Secretary Not published 23 Feb 2021 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
5
closed down
1
run together
5

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (17)

2022

17 February 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2019

28 May 2019

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over
  • Chesterfield Motor Company Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Stuart Wheeldon-Wright no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

9 January 2017

  • Stuart Wheeldon-Wright gained significant control

Companies House

1995

29 March 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Direct Cars

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Direct Cars. 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
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Firms like Direct Cars

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

In Sheffield

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Direct Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Direct Cars Limited (FRN 970015) 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 Direct Cars?
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. Direct Cars Limited (FRN 970015) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Direct Cars's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Direct Cars, 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 Direct Cars’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 251 1222 and the website directcars.co.uk for Direct Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Direct Cars a scam or clone?
Direct Cars 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 Direct Cars?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Direct Cars's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Direct Cars?
Direct Cars is owned by Chesterfield Motor Company Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 28 May 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Stuart Wheeldon-Wright.
Who runs Direct Cars?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Direct Cars: Rebecca Jayne Clough and John Thomas Wheeldon-Wright.
How long has Direct Cars been in business?
The company was formed on 29 March 1995.
Does Direct Cars use any other names?
It trades as Warsop Motor Company. It has previously used the name Direct Motor Group.

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