UK vehicle statistics / DAF Trucks

How many DAF Trucks FAD trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 31 licensed and 262 SORN vehicles in the UK within the DAF Trucks FAD generic-model group.

Looking at a FAD?

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

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

Is the FAD disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 694 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 31 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 80% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the DAF Trucks FAD generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 96% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 694. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FAD — 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 Q131262
2025 Q434259
2025 Q334260
2025 Q238261
2025 Q139262
2024 Q442271
2024 Q344300
2024 Q245312
2024 Q151309
2023 Q455305
2023 Q362303
2023 Q264305
2023 Q170301
2022 Q480292
2022 Q385294
2022 Q296289
2022 Q1109284
2021 Q4116277
2021 Q3128272
2021 Q2142266
2021 Q1152259
2020 Q4160258
2020 Q3175250
2020 Q2175261
2020 Q1192261
2019 Q4235230
2019 Q3256222
2019 Q2273217
2019 Q1323194
2018 Q4358179
2018 Q3387169
2018 Q2402171
2018 Q1418169
2017 Q4434163
2017 Q3477144
2017 Q2496138
2017 Q1512131
2016 Q4547116
2016 Q3560101
2016 Q258894
2016 Q161185
2015 Q462278
2015 Q364666
2015 Q265764
2015 Q165365
2014 Q467653
2014 Q369446

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Common questions

How many DAF Trucks FAD trucks are left in the UK?

31 were licensed and 262 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many DAF Trucks FAD trucks are SORN?

262 are declared SORN, alongside 31 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FAD disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 694 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 31 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 80% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the FAD coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the DAF Trucks FAD generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one FAD 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.