The Car king

Reference number: 730929

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Authorised by the FCA

The Car king is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When thecarking.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07947 302198 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LN1 2LX
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Other names (1)

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

  • lynx Motors Former name

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.

Key dates in its history

The Car king’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2016

21 March 2016

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

FCA register

17 February 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "lynx Motors"

FCA register

19 January 2016

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

FCA register

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Car king FCA authorised?
Yes, The Car king (FRN 730929) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Car king’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07947 302198 and the website thecarking.co.uk for The Car king. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Car king a scam or clone?
The Car king 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 The Car king?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Car king handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Car king to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does The Car king use any other names?
It has previously used the name lynx Motors.

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