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How many DAF Trucks FA 45 trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 472 licensed and 1,550 SORN vehicles in the UK within the DAF Trucks FA 45 generic-model group.

Looking at a FA 45?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular FA 45 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the FA 45 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,600 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 472 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,600. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FA 45 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q14721,550
2025 Q44851,532
2025 Q35191,508
2025 Q25361,500
2025 Q15401,497
2024 Q45651,515
2024 Q36171,556
2024 Q26121,563
2024 Q16261,568
2023 Q46481,553
2023 Q36731,533
2023 Q26841,530
2023 Q17051,518
2022 Q47221,507
2022 Q37631,495
2022 Q27831,478
2022 Q17801,484
2021 Q48011,485
2021 Q38501,455
2021 Q28661,452
2021 Q18631,463
2020 Q49031,454
2020 Q39671,409
2020 Q29751,395
2020 Q11,0391,376
2019 Q41,1071,311
2019 Q31,1751,283
2019 Q21,2311,252
2019 Q11,2541,234
2018 Q41,2941,222
2018 Q31,3711,170
2018 Q21,4271,123
2018 Q11,4901,107
2017 Q41,5451,107
2017 Q31,6671,058
2017 Q21,7511,030
2017 Q11,778994
2016 Q41,844980
2016 Q31,943925
2016 Q21,982905
2016 Q12,048895
2015 Q42,100888
2015 Q32,241820
2015 Q22,335755
2015 Q12,373740
2014 Q42,471720
2014 Q32,600679

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Common questions

How many DAF Trucks FA 45 trucks are left in the UK?

472 were licensed and 1,550 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many DAF Trucks FA 45 trucks are SORN?

1,550 are declared SORN, alongside 472 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FA 45 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,600 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 472 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FA 45 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its 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.