Open Road Cars Limited

Reference number: 961837

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When openroadcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01274 633533 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BD10 0QZ
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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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
12219330
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 September 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Open Road Cars Unit 1, Stanley Street, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0QZ, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Burnley Director Oct 1973 21 Sep 2019 None

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  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£4,135

−84% from £26.4k

Employees (average)

1

Same as 1

Owed within a year

£63.7k

−18% from £77.7k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 12219330. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (8)

2022

22 April 2022

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

FCA register

2019

21 September 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Paul Burnley took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms like Open Road Cars

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Open Road Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Open Road Cars Limited (FRN 961837) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2022 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Open Road Cars’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01274 633533 and the website openroadcars.co.uk for Open Road Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Open Road Cars a scam or clone?
Open Road 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 Open Road Cars?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Open Road Cars handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Open Road Cars to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Open Road Cars?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Open Road Cars: Mr Paul Burnley (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Open Road Cars?
Companies House lists one director of Open Road Cars: Paul Burnley.
How long has Open Road Cars been in business?
The company was formed on 21 September 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2022.
What do Open Road Cars’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £4,135 (−84% from £26.4k).

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