Pritesh Hirani / Aspire Vehicle Services / Direct Luxury Car Hire - Investment Investigation & How to Recover Your Funds

If you invested in a luxury vehicle scheme through Pritesh Hirani, Aspire Vehicle Services Ltd, Direct Luxury Car Hire Ltd, or Flexible Motor Contracts Ltd and have since been unable to recover your funds, you are not alone.

Refundee is currently speaking directly with investors affected by these schemes as part of our ongoing investigation. If you transferred funds via a UK bank account, you may have options to pursue recovery - start your free eligibility assessment here.

What Happened With Aspire Vehicle Services and Direct Luxury Car Hire?

Pritesh Hirani, the former director of Aspire Vehicle Services Ltd, Direct Luxury Car Hire Ltd, and Flexible Motor Contracts Ltd, offered individuals the opportunity to invest in luxury vehicles through what was presented as a straightforward and profitable arrangement.

Investors were told their funds would be used to purchase high-value vehicles, which would be made available for short-term hire before being sold to a prospective buyer. Investors would then receive a share of the profit from the sale. In the early stages of the scheme, some investors did receive returns - a pattern commonly seen in investment schemes where initial payments are used to build confidence and encourage further investment.

Investors have since reported that their funds appear to have been lost, with many unable to make contact or receive any explanation of what happened to their money.

Pritesh Hirani has since resigned as director of the companies, leaving investors without clear answers as to the whereabouts of their funds.

Companies House records show that Aspire Vehicle Services Ltd and associated companies are subject to an active strike-off proposal meaning the companies are in the process of being dissolved.

What To Do If You Invested With Pritesh Hirani?

If you invested with Pritesh Hirani or through any of the associated companies, taking prompt action gives you the best chance of recovery. We recommend the following steps:

  • Stop making any further payments immediately

  • Cease contact with the person

  • Contact your bank to report the situation as soon as possible

  • Preserve all evidence — emails, transaction records, screenshots and any communications

  • Report the matter to the UK's national fraud reporting service, Report Fraud

  • Contact Refundee to explore your recovery options

Can You Recover Money from Aspire Vehicle Services / Direct Luxury Car Hire?

If you transferred funds from a UK bank account, Refundee may be able to help. Under UK banking regulations, specifically Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud rules there are established routes to pursue reimbursement from your bank.

Each case is assessed on its individual circumstances, and acting quickly can significantly improve your prospects.

We operate on a no win, no fee basis and have recovered over £130 million for clients to date.

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How would the process work?

Refundee manages the case from start to finish.

The process typically involves:

1️⃣ Investigating the circumstances of the investment
2️⃣ Preparing a complaint to the bank
3️⃣ Escalating the case to the Financial Ombudsman Service where appropriate

Recovery cases typically take 6–12 months, although timelines can vary depending on the circumstances.

We operate on a no win, no fee basis. You do not pay unless funds are successfully recovered.

If you have invested then you may be eligible for a refund, you can complete our claim form for a free initial assessment.

More About Refundee

Here are the technical bits:

Refundee Ltd is a claims management company authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of regulated claims management activity FRN: 937096.

Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office; registration number: A8986071.

Registered office address: Refundee, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.  

Registered as a company in England & Wales; number: 12855931.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S

  • Aspire Vehicle Services Ltd was a company operated by director Pritesh Hirani that offered investors the opportunity to fund luxury vehicle purchases in exchange for a share of profits from subsequent sales. Investors have since reported being unable to recover their funds, and the companies are currently subject to a strike-off proposal on Companies House.

  • If you transferred funds from a UK bank account, you may be eligible to pursue reimbursement through Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud rules. Refundee assesses each case individually on a no win, no fee basis — start your eligibility check here.

  • No. Refundee's recovery process pursues reimbursement through your bank under UK banking regulations — it is entirely separate from any Companies House proceedings and does not depend on the operational status of the company.