Honda Motor Europe Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 3 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1965

This company holds another FCA record

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Honda Motor Europe Limited Reference number: 651703 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

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Website

honda.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0345 200 8000
Address

Honda Motor Europe Ltd, Reflex, Cain Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1HL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When honda.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0345 200 8000 is
Who else gives the postcode RG12 1HL

Other names (1)

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

Honda (UK) 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 00857969 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 September 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office: Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HL
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ian Howells	Director	Jan 1962	1 Apr 2013	17 other companies
Hans Richard Ivonne De Jaeger	Director	Oct 1965	1 Apr 2023	None
Jean-Marc Streng	Director	Nov 1967	1 Apr 2024	None
Can Refik Eroskay	Director	Apr 1970	1 Apr 2025	None
Ian Howells	Secretary	Not published	17 Apr 2009	17 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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: 17
closed down: 11
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 39 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Honda Motor Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (82)

2023

22 September 2023

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Honda Motor Co.Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1965

1 September 1965

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 82 events

All 82 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 73

Firms connected to Honda Motor Europe

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Honda Motor Europe

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

In Bracknell

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17 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 82 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Honda Motor Europe Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Honda Motor Europe Limited (FRN 996942) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2023 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Honda Motor Europe’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 200 8000 and the website honda.co.uk for Honda Motor Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Honda Motor Europe a scam or clone?

Honda Motor 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 Honda Motor Europe?

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

Who owns Honda Motor Europe?

Honda Motor Europe is owned by Honda Motor Co.Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Honda Motor Europe?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Honda Motor Europe: Ian Howells, Hans Richard Ivonne De Jaeger, Jean-Marc Streng and Can Refik Eroskay.

How long has Honda Motor Europe been in business?

The company was formed on 1 September 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2023.

Does Honda Motor Europe use any other names?

It trades as Honda (UK).