DAF · DAF 44 · Cars
DAF 44 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 22 DAF 44s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 26 in 2020 Q3 — only 85% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the DAF 44 is rarer than 74% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 22 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 74% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 44
The DAF 44 is a small family car that was introduced in September 1966 by the Dutch company DAF. It was the first car to be built at the company's new plant at Born in Limburg. Styled by Michelotti, it represented a cautious move upmarket for the company which hitherto had produced, for the passenger car market, only the smaller, slower Daffodil model (subsequently rebadged as the DAF 33 to align with the form of nomenclature introduced with the 44). The 2 cylinder engine would have been familiar to any driver of the less powerful DAF 33, and the bore remained unchanged at 85.5 mm. Stroke was...
DAF 44 — questions & answers
How many DAF 44 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 22 DAF 44 were still registered in the UK — 14 licensed and on the road, plus 8 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAF 44 rare?
The DAF 44 is genuinely rare, with only 22 left, making it rarer than 74% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DAF 44 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAF 44 on UK roads fell by 1 (4.3%).
What fuel do most DAF 44 use?
Most DAF 44 run on petrol — about 95% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the DAF 44 peak?
The DAF 44 peaked at 26 registered in 2020 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.