Information about DAF
On April 1, 1928, Hub van Doorne established a small construction workshop in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. DAF became a leading global truck manufacturer from these humble beginnings, focusing on innovation, quality, and transportation efficiency. DAF Trucks is a Dutch truck manufacturing company and a division of Paccar.
The acronym DAF originally stood for van Doorne's Aanhangwagen Fabriek. DAF's headquarters and main manufacturing plant are located in Eindhoven, while cabs and axle assemblies are produced at its plant in Westerlo, Belgium. Some truck models sold under the DAF brand are designed and manufactured by Leyland Trucks at its plant in Leyland, United Kingdom.
DAF is the market-leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in the United Kingdom, with a remarkable record of 29 consecutive years at the top as of 2024. They are the only major commercial vehicle manufacturer that produces trucks in the UK, with their factory in Leyland building almost every DAF vehicle registered in the country.
The truck shown is the DAF 95XF. This model is designed for professional long-distance haulage and features DAF-developed spacious cabs that are 2.25 meters long, available in Comfort Cab, Space Cab, or Super Space Cab versions. It has a DAF-developed 12.6-litre, 6-cylinder in-line XF diesel engine featuring a 24-valve combustion system, with power ratings ranging from 280 to 355 kW (381 to 483 hp).
DAF Driving Experiences
At TrackDays, we offer a variety of DAF Truck Driving Experiences for both adults and juniors aged 10 to 16.
For those seeking an exhilarating trucking experience, our Ultimate Truck Driving Package is perfect. It is available at three locations across the UK: Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, Three Sisters Circuit in Wigan, and Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire. Upon arrival, you will meet your truck driving instructor, who will conduct a thorough safety briefing after you register. Then comes the exciting part! You’ll head out to a specially prepared course to climb into the cabin of a DAF XF Superspace Cab Truck. During your 10-minute session, you will manoeuvre the truck around the course, performing precision reversing and slalom driving. At the end of your experience, you will receive a commemorative truck driving certificate to take home.
We also have a brand new experience for kids and teens aged 12 to 16: the Junior Truck vs. Supercar Driving Experience! This exciting package allows your child to drive their choice of supercar for 10 minutes, selecting from a fleet that includes impressive models from BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, Jaguar, Nissan, Aston Martin, and Porsche. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to climb into the cabin of a DAF truck, either an XF truck with a race car trailer or a CF car transporter. They will navigate the truck through cones or reverse this 55-foot vehicle around a specially prepared course. With expert guidance and encouragement from a driving instructor throughout both driving experiences, along with a thrilling high-speed passenger ride in a performance saloon car to conclude the day.
Booking a DAF Truck Driving Experience
Booking a DAF Truck Driving Experience is easier than ever with TrackDays. We have streamlined our booking process to ensure it is simple and straightforward for our customers. We’re confident that you won’t find an easier experience elsewhere, as we offer a wide range of booking options and payment methods.
If you’re booking this incredible experience for yourself, we recommend checking out our exclusive live Availability Calendar for Junior Dates and Full License Dates. This feature allows you to view available dates and times for the experiences we offer, enabling you to book yours right away. It eliminates the hassle of purchasing a voucher and then having to redeem it, ensuring you secure your booking for premium time slots.
Alternatively, if you’re purchasing for a loved one, family member, or friend, you may prefer our open-date Gift Vouchers. These vouchers are a fantastic option, offering 10 months of validity and allowing the recipient to book their experience at their convenience. They can easily redeem the voucher online or contact one of our team members for assistance.
Terms and Conditions
All experiences are subject to availability. The most recent information on dates when an event may be available can be checked by looking at the calendars on the website, or when you have activated and logged in with your voucher. Please note not all spaces are shown online so if you cannot see spaces for your event please call or email for dates. We will do our best to secure your preferred choice of event, venue and date, but to avoid disappointment book as early as possible, especially for peak times such as weekends and the summer months which book up very quickly. Do not purchase an experience for yourself or as a gift that has a choice of venues if you or the person it is for are only able to travel to one of the choices. Once you are booked, you are bound by the terms and conditions of the event host of which a copy can be made available upon request. In most circumstances, a cancellation cannot be made once a date has been booked.
When booking by phone or online you should not make arrangements in connection with an Event until you have received your final booking confirmation stating your date and time (this does not include the automatic purchase email you receive that confirms what you have just ordered). Your final confirmation will usually arrive within 48 hours of making the purchase. For voucher redemption see 'voucher conditions' below. Where specific elements of an Event such as vehicles or equipment are not available due to mechanical breakdown, we reserve the right to make reasonable substitutions on the day. If this is not possible we reserve the right to cancel the experience at short notice.
Voucher holders must make a prior booking and receive confirmation in order that an open voucher can be redeemed. We recommend that when you have chosen your experience you redeem your voucher at least 21 days in advance of taking your selected experience. We do not guarantee availability on all events, even if the date is showing, so if a chosen event is full or you cannot find a suitable date during the validity period of your voucher then the credit can be used towards an alternative event. Do not arrive at a venue expecting to be able to use your voucher without making a prior booking and receiving a booking confirmation. Trackdays.co.uk will not be held liable for any costs incurred in such circumstances.
Unless stated otherwise, vouchers are valid for one person only. Where necessary a top-up payment can be made to increase the value of a voucher to book a higher priced event. Note that during the out of season months the price of experience may change. If the price of the event is lower than the value of the voucher the remaining credit will be held for use until the vouchers expiry date. We recommend booking as early as possible as you must have undertaken your experience before the expiry date printed on the front of your Voucher. All vouchers will be valid for use up to the expiry date displayed, but after this date, vouchers will automatically expire and cannot be reinstated under any circumstances. Trackdays.co.uk staff are not responsible for reminding or informing customers when a voucher is due to expire. A voucher holder may book a date which is outside of the expiration date displayed on the voucher but must extend the expiry of their voucher for an administration fee. This must be processed before the original expiry date. Voucher credit cannot be used for extension fees or to pay for booking protection.