Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited

Reference number: 750202

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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

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 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.
  • Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited (FRN 750202) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe, 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 myhdfs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07408 865407 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OX14 4SD
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Other names (2)

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

  • Harley-Davidson Finance Trading name
  • Harley-Davidson Insurance Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive 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
04392735
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
192b Park Drive, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4SD, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Charles Do Director Jan 1981 23 Oct 2023 None
William Skipworth Jue Secretary Not published 21 Dec 2007 –
Mark Sutherland Secretary Not published 1 May 2026 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • All 9 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (28)

2023

23 October 2023

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2020

20 April 2020

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over
  • Director, President Lawrence G Hund no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

12 March 2017

  • Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

29 June 2016

  • Director, President Lawrence G Hund gained significant control

Companies House

16 June 2016

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2009

9 January 2009

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2007

13 August 2007

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2006

1 August 2006

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2002

12 March 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 28 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited (FRN 750202) 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 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe?
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. Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited (FRN 750202) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe, 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 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07408 865407 and the website myhdfs.com for Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe a scam or clone?
Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe 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 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe?
Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe is owned by Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 March 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Director, President Lawrence G Hund.
Who runs Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe?
Companies House lists one director of Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe: Charles Do.
How long has Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 12 March 2002.
Does Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe use any other names?
It trades as Harley-Davidson Finance. It has previously used the name Harley-Davidson Insurance.

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