Motability Operations Limited

Reference number: 735390

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When motability.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07747 897781 is
  • Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 71 other firms give it
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
161
upheld, against a 31% median
14%
about banking and credit
159

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

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

Company number
01373876
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 June 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
Level 6, 22 Bishopsgate Level 6, 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew John Hamilton-James Director Jan 1974 1 Jun 2015 3 other companies
Andrew Arthur Miller Director Jul 1966 1 Jan 2021 3 other companies
Kelly-Jane Botha Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2025 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
4
still active
4
run together
2

In the full report: all 4 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 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 70 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Motability Operations’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (136)

2016

28 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Motability Operations Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1978

16 June 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 136 events

  • All 136 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 130
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Firms like Motability Operations

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 136 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Motability Operations Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Motability Operations Limited (FRN 735390) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Motability Operations’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07747 897781 and the website motability.co.uk for Motability Operations. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Motability Operations a scam or clone?
Motability Operations 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 Motability Operations?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Motability Operations handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Motability Operations to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Motability Operations?
Motability Operations is owned by Motability Operations Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Motability Operations?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Motability Operations: Matthew John Hamilton-James and Andrew Arthur Miller.
How long has Motability Operations been in business?
The company was formed on 16 June 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.
How many complaints does Motability Operations get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 161 new complaints about Motability Operations, and upheld 14% of those it decided.

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