Initial Disclosure Document

Who are Rivervale Cars Limited?

Rivervale Cars Limited is registered in England where our Company registration number is 4898201. Our VAT number is 429 276 374.

We also trade as; Rivervale, Rivervale Leasing, Rivervale Vehicle Contracts, Rivervale Contracts, Rivervale Contract Hire and Leasing, Rivervale Cars Prestige, Rivervale Cars, Business Car Contracts, Rivervale Fleet Management, Rivervale Fleet, Rivervale Prestige, Rivervale Minibus, Rivervale Finance, Rivervale Performance Motor centre, Rivervale Approved Used Vehicles, Rivervale Maxus, Bosch Car Service Centre, Rivervale Mercedes-Benz Independent Specialists, OSV and 1st Choice Vehicle Finance.

Our contact details are:

Rivervale House, 50 Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XB

Tel: 01273 433480

Email: info@rivervale.co.uk

We are a member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and our membership number is 1456.

Rivervale Cars Limited is a Credit Broker not a Lender.

Who regulates us?

We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activities (Firm Reference Number 687598) and an Appointed Representative of AutoProtect (MBI) Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for Insurance Mediation (Firm Reference Number 312143).

You can check this on the FCA Register by visiting the www.fca.org.uk or by contacting the FCA direct on 0300 500 8082.

What services do we offer?

We can provide information on the following:

• Hire Purchase (HP)
• Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)
• Business Contract Purchase (BCP)
• Personal Loan
• Lease Purchase (LP)
• Finance Lease (FL)
• Personal Contract Hire (PCH)
• Business Contract Hire (BCH)

We deal with multiple funding partners. Please request a list if required.

Fees

Rivervale Cars Limited charge a £199 + VAT Processing Fee for each order. This fee is charged for our brokering services, and covers costs incurred for organising the sale of the vehicle, arranging the required financial credit lines, location, and ordering of the vehicle, arranging contractual documents, vehicle administration and organising vehicle delivery. Confirmation of this fee will be detailed on your vehicle order form

Commission Disclosure

Rivervale Cars Limited operate as an independent leasing broker and a used vehicle retailer. We are a broker and not a lender. We do not provide independent financial advice. We may receive a commission and / or quality derived bonus for introducing you to one of our panel of leasing companies or finance providers. The commission we receive may be pre-set but can vary and will impact the amount payable by the customer. Personal customers may request to be informed of the amount of commission that Rivervale may receive for their own transaction prior to delivery of the vehicle.

Should you cancel your leasing order, we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee of £500.00 plus VAT (only applicable to LLP's, PLC's and Limited Companies).

What do you do if you have a complaint?

We define a complaint as any expressions of dissatisfaction, whether oral or written and whether justified or not.

Your complaint will be taken seriously, and we will make every effort to resolve the problem straight away.

To help us deal with your complaint as speedily as possible, it would be helpful if you could provide us with as much information as possible.

You can notify us of your complaint through the following channels:

In Writing: Rivervale House, 50 Victoria Road, Portslade, East Sussex, BN41 1XB

Telephone: 01273 433480

Email: complaints@rivervale.co.uk

Following our Complaints procedure, if you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service – www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

https://www.rivervale.co.uk/complaints-procedure

Are we covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)?

We are covered by the FSCS. You may be entitled to compensation for the scheme if we cannot meet our obligations. This depends on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim.

General Insurance advising and arranging is covered for 90% of the claim with no upper limit. Compulsory forms of insurance (e.g. Motor Insurance) are covered for 100% of the claim with no upper limit. Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS.

Please note – finance products are not covered by this scheme.