shift Autohaus Limited

Reference number: 1061669

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No longer an appointed representative

This firm is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed. Cover on business done while it was authorised generally still applies, and it cannot take on new regulated business. Registration ended 11 August 2026.

Website, phone number and address

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  • Last known website

    shift-motors.co.uk

  • Last known phone number

    0116 473 5888

  • Last known address

    227, Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 4DG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When shift-motors.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0116 473 5888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LE5 4DG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Shift Motors Trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • The record is closed
    Cover you already have generally survives the cancellation: FSCS exists for firms that have failed, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can look at a complaint about a firm that has stopped trading, as long as the business was done while it was authorised. New business with this firm has no cover at all, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.

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
17046537
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 February 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office
227 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Balraj Punni Director Aug 1968 22 Feb 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Key dates in its history

Shift Autohaus’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

11 August 2026

  • Stopped being an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Shift Motors"

FCA register

22 February 2026

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Balraj Punni took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Balraj Punni appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to shift Autohaus

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

connected firms
4
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like shift Autohaus

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

In Leicester

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 5 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is shift Autohaus Limited FCA authorised?
No. shift Autohaus Limited (FRN 1061669) is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed: no longer an appointed representative.
Is shift Autohaus a scam or clone?
shift Autohaus is not currently authorised by the FCA. Be cautious and verify any firm on the FCA register before dealing with it.
Is my money safe with shift Autohaus?
Money you handed over while it was authorised generally keeps its protection: FSCS covers firms that have failed, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can look at a complaint about a firm that has stopped trading. New business with shift Autohaus has no cover, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.
Who owns shift Autohaus?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of shift Autohaus: Mr Balraj Punni (75–100% of shares).
Who runs shift Autohaus?
Companies House lists one director of shift Autohaus: Balraj Punni.
How long has shift Autohaus been in business?
The company was formed on 22 February 2026.
Does shift Autohaus use any other names?
It trades as Shift Motors.

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