William Herbison

Reference number: 983877

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No longer authorised

William Herbison 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. Authorisation ended 6 August 2026.

Identity

Check their details

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.

  • Last known website

    farranautosales.co.uk

  • Last known phone number

    07541 430692

  • Last known address

    41 Farran Road, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, BT53 8HD, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Farran Auto Sales

Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • 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.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • A W Motors
  • AW Motors NI

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is William Herbison FCA authorised?
No. William Herbison (FRN 983877) is still listed on the FCA register, but the record is closed: no longer authorised.
Is my money safe with William Herbison?
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 William Herbison has no cover, because it is no longer permitted to carry it out.
Is William Herbison a scam or clone?
William Herbison is not currently authorised by the FCA. Be cautious and verify any firm on the FCA register before dealing with it.
What is William Herbison's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
William Herbison's FRN is 983877. You can verify it on the FCA register.