UK vehicle statistics / DAF Trucks
How many DAF Trucks cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 5,991 licensed and 16,727 SORN DAF Trucks vehicles in the UK, across 17 published model groups.
Looking at a DAF Trucks?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the DAF Trucks fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published DAF Trucks model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 38,191 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 5,991 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 55% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 84% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 38,191. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual DAF Trucks — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest DAF Trucks models
The published DAF Trucks model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- FAN — 15 licensed, 99 SORN
- FAT — 22 licensed, 92 SORN
- FAD 85cf — 7 licensed, 118 SORN
- FTG 95xf — 10 licensed, 121 SORN
- FTP 85cf — 4 licensed, 177 SORN
Every DAF Trucks model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| FA LF | 4,630 | 8,493 |
| FA 45 | 472 | 1,550 |
| FA CF | 251 | 1,065 |
| FTG XF | 37 | 896 |
| FT CF | 123 | 807 |
| FAD CF | 99 | 754 |
| FTG CF | 32 | 786 |
| FAT CF | 85 | 426 |
| FAS | 117 | 387 |
| FA 55 | 20 | 373 |
| FT 95xf | 36 | 321 |
| FAD | 31 | 262 |
| FTP 85cf | 4 | 177 |
| FTG 95xf | 10 | 121 |
| FAD 85cf | 7 | 118 |
| FAN | 15 | 99 |
| FAT | 22 | 92 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many DAF Trucks cars are left in the UK?
5,991 DAF Trucks vehicles were licensed and 16,727 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 17 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which DAF Trucks is rarest?
Of the published DAF Trucks model groups, the FAN has the smallest surviving population at 15 licensed and 99 SORN.
Is the DAF Trucks fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 38,191 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 5,991 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 55% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a DAF Trucks population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.