How many DAF Trucks FAT trucks are left?

Name: DAF Trucks FAT licensed and SORN statistics
Creator: Department for Transport and DVLA
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 22 licensed and 92 SORN vehicles in the UK within the DAF Trucks FAT generic-model group.

Looking at a FAT?

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 FAT is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the FAT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 280 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 22 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 78% 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 FAT generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 92% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 280. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
Check the actual FAT — 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.

Quarter	Licensed	SORN
2026 Q1	22	92
2025 Q4	22	92
2025 Q3	23	94
2025 Q2	24	93
2025 Q1	28	89
2024 Q4	30	94
2024 Q3	34	103
2024 Q2	39	103
2024 Q1	42	100
2023 Q4	44	100
2023 Q3	48	96
2023 Q2	52	93
2023 Q1	56	91
2022 Q4	64	91
2022 Q3	74	87
2022 Q2	76	85
2022 Q1	85	80
2021 Q4	83	82
2021 Q3	90	81
2021 Q2	95	80
2021 Q1	101	81
2020 Q4	104	81
2020 Q3	109	81
2020 Q2	112	80
2020 Q1	106	84
2019 Q4	130	70
2019 Q3	143	65
2019 Q2	157	56
2019 Q1	170	50
2018 Q4	181	44
2018 Q3	186	42
2018 Q2	192	39
2018 Q1	199	39
2017 Q4	209	37
2017 Q3	215	33
2017 Q2	228	27
2017 Q1	237	22
2016 Q4	252	19
2016 Q3	255	17
2016 Q2	261	15
2016 Q1	261	15
2015 Q4	260	17
2015 Q3	260	14
2015 Q2	265	11
2015 Q1	267	11
2014 Q4	277	14
2014 Q3	280	9

Other DAF Trucks models

FA LF — 4,630 licensed
FA 45 — 472 licensed
FA CF — 251 licensed
FTG XF — 37 licensed
FT CF — 123 licensed
FAD CF — 99 licensed

See how many of every DAF Trucks model are left

Common questions

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

22 were licensed and 92 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many DAF Trucks FAT trucks are SORN?

92 are declared SORN, alongside 22 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FAT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 280 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 22 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 78% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the FAT coded as?

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

Does this say whether one FAT 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.