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- Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd
Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd
- Company number
- 17366751
- Incorporated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Registered office
- Office 20335 182-184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in East Ham, company number 17366751, one of 47 motor trade companies in East Ham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 April 2028, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 27 July 2028.
Key dates
This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.
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Where Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd is registered
The registered office is in East Ham (E6), in the Newham local authority area, London. Show E6 2JA on a map.
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What happens if Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd files late
Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 28 April 2028.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 29 Apr 2028 to 28 May 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 29 May 2028 to 28 Jul 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 29 Jul 2028 to 28 Oct 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 29 Oct 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Aug 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Oct 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jan 2029 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jul 2029 | another 10% of any unpaid tax |
For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.
Company details
As held on the Companies House register.
- Company number
- 17366751
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 July 2026
- Registered office
- Office 20335 182-184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
- Year end
- 31 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
Filing notes for motor trade companies
Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd's accounts due?
Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 April 2028 (in 564 days), covering the period to 31 July 2027.
When is Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 27 July 2027, due by 27 July 2028, and one for the period to 31 July 2027, due by 31 July 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd still trading?
Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.
What does Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd do?
Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).
How old is Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd?
Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd was incorporated on 28 July 2026, less than a year ago.
What is the penalty if Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd files its accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.
Official records
View Drive Direct (Drive Smart) Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.