I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 4 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2021

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.
I.M. NEV MOTOR DISTRIBUTORS (UK) LIMITED (FRN 974586) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use I.M. NEV MOTOR DISTRIBUTORS (UK)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from I.M. NEV MOTOR DISTRIBUTORS (UK), 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.

Website

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

0121 747 4000
Address

The Gate, International Drive, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4WA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When imgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0121 747 4000 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode B90 4WA

Other names (2)

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

GWM Ora UK Trading name: A name it trades under now.
GWM UK Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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: 13632636 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 September 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office: The Gate, International Drive, Solihull, B90 4WA, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Martin Edmiston	Director	Jul 1969	20 Sep 2021	None
James Pearson	Director	Apr 1980	1 Sep 2025	32 other companies
Harsimar Gharial	Secretary	Not published	4 Dec 2025	–

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: 32
still active: 32
are FCA-registered: 6

In the full report: all 32 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 6 on the FCA register
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (9)

2022

25 April 2022

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2021

20 September 2021

Incorporated at Companies House
International Motors Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

All 9 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 4

Firms connected to I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 6
share a director: 5
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)

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

In Solihull

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32 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 9 events in its history
6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) Limited (FRN 974586) 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 I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)?

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. I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) Limited (FRN 974586) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK), 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 I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 747 4000 and the website imgroup.co.uk for I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) a scam or clone?

I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) 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 I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)?

Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)?

I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) is owned by International Motors Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 20 September 2021.

Who runs I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK): Andrew Martin Edmiston and James Pearson.

How long has I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 20 September 2021.

Does I.m. Nev Motor Distributors (UK) use any other names?

It trades as GWM Ora UK and GWM UK.