Tesla Motors Limited

Reference number: 677768

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Authorised by the FCA

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

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When tesla.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01628 450660 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M11 3DX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Tesla 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 (3 permissions)
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 February 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
185 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 3DX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles (SIC 29100)
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Timothy James Findlay Director Feb 1992 26 Jan 2022 None
Joseph Aaron Gruber Director Sep 1966 11 Aug 2023 2 other companies
Charles Edward Biggs Cook Director Jul 1993 15 Jan 2026 None
Chi Yan Andrew Lam Director Sep 1981 31 Jul 2026 2 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
3
still active
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Tesla Motors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

25 August 2026

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Tesla, Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 May 2015

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2007

1 December 2007

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2002

28 February 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

  • All 50 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 42
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Firms connected to Tesla Motors

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Tesla Motors

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

In Manchester

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 50 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tesla Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tesla Motors Limited (FRN 677768) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Tesla Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01628 450660 and the website tesla.com for Tesla Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Tesla Motors a scam or clone?
Tesla Motors 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 Tesla Motors?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Tesla Motors handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Tesla Motors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tesla Motors?
Tesla Motors is owned by Tesla, Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Tesla Motors?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Tesla Motors: Timothy James Findlay, Joseph Aaron Gruber, Charles Edward Biggs Cook and Chi Yan Andrew Lam.
How long has Tesla Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 28 February 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
Does Tesla Motors use any other names?
It trades as Tesla.

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