Exhibit 99.1
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-5
Class A-1 5.746% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 6.31% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 6.02% Asset Backed Notes
Class B 6.16% Asset Backed Notes
Class C 6.43% Asset Backed Notes
Servicer’s Certificate
This Servicer’s Certificate has been prepared pursuant to Section 4.6 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement among Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-5, as Issuer, Santander Bank, N.A., as Servicer, Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC, as Seller, and Citibank, N.A. as Indenture Trustee, dated as of October 18, 2023. Defined terms have the meanings assigned to them in the Sale and Servicing Agreement or in other Transaction Documents.
| Collection Period Beginning: |
06/01/2025 | |||
| Collection Period Ending: |
06/30/2025 | |||
| Previous Payment Date/Close Date: |
06/16/2025 | |||
| Payment Date |
07/15/2025 | |||
| Days of Interest for Period: |
29 | |||
| Days in Collection Period: |
30 | |||
| Months Seasoned: |
21 |
| Purchases |
Units | Cut-off Date | Closing Date | Original Pool Balance |
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| Initial Purchase |
54,239 | 09/30/2023 | 10/18/2023 | 1,361,497,425.49 | ||||||||||||
| Total |
54,239 | 1,361,497,425.49 | ||||||||||||||
| I. PRINCIPAL BALANCE CALCULATION |
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| {1} Beginning of period aggregate Principal Balance |
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{1} | 703,733,444.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monthly principal amounts |
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| {2} Payments Received |
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{2} | 19,734,772.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {3} Repurchased Receivables |
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{3} | 69,648.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {4} Defaulted Receivables |
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{4} | 6,773,378.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {5} Cram Down Losses and Other Principal Adjustments |
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{5} | 49,393.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {6} Other Receivables adjustments |
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{6} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {7} Total Principal distributable amount |
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{7} | 26,627,192.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {8} End of period aggregate Principal Balance |
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{8} | 677,106,252.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {9} Pool Factor ({8}/ Original Pool Balance) |
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{9} | 0.497325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| II. NOTE BALANCE CALCULATION |
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| Class A-1 | Class A-2 | Class A-3 | Class B | Class C | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {10} Original Note Balance |
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{10} | 100,770,000.00 | 490,000,000.00 | 198,900,000.00 | 149,760,000.00 | 161,340,000.00 | 1,100,770,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {11} Beginning of period Note Balance |
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{11} | — | — | 171,876,798.85 | 149,760,000.00 | 161,340,000.00 | 482,976,798.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {12} First Allocation of Principal |
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{12} | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {13} Second Allocation of Principal |
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{13} | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {14} Third Allocation of Principal |
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{14} | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {15} Fourth Allocation of Principal |
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{15} | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {16} Fifth Allocation of Principal |
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{16} | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {17} Regular Allocation of Principal |
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{17} | — | — | 19,304,714.40 | — | — | 19,304,714.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {18} Optional Purchase payment amount |
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{18} | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {19} End of period Note Balance |
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{19} | — | — | 152,572,084.45 | 149,760,000.00 | 161,340,000.00 | 463,672,084.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {20} Note Pool Factors |
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{20} | — | — | 0.767079 | 1.000000 | 1.000000 | 0.421225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {21} Principal payment per $1,000 |
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{21} | — | — | 97.06 | — | — | 17.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| III. RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTION ACCOUNT |
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| Available Funds |
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| {22} Principal Payments Received |
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{22} | 19,734,772.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {23} Net Liquidation Proceeds |
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{23} | 3,783,026.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {24} Principal on Repurchased Receivables |
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{24} | 69,648.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {25} Interest on Repurchased Receivables |
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{25} | 709.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {26} Interest collected on Receivables |
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{26} | 9,700,454.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {27} Other amounts received |
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{27} | 21,971.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {28} Optional Purchase Price |
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{28} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {29} Reserve Account Excess Amount |
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{29} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {30} Reserve Account Draw Amount |
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{30} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {31} Total Available Funds |
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{31} | 33,310,583.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions |
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| {32} Indenture Trustee Fee |
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{32} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {33} Owner Trustee Fee |
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{33} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {34} Asset Representations Reviewer Fee |
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{34} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Servicing Fee |
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| Calculated Fee |
Carryover Shortfall |
Change from prior period |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {35} |
1,759,333.61 | — | — | 1,759,333.61 | {35} | 1,759,333.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Accrued Note Interest |
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| Class | Beginning Note Balance |
Interest Rate | Days | Days Basis |
Calculated Interest |
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| {36} |
Class A-1 | — | 5.74600 | % | 29 | ACT / 360 | — | {36} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {37} |
Class A-2 | — | 6.31 | % | 30 | 30 / 360 | — | {37} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {38} |
Class A-3 | 171,876,798.85 | 6.02 | % | 30 | 30 / 360 | 862,248.61 | {38} | 862,248.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Accrued Note Interest |
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| Class | Carryover Shortfall |
Change from prior period |
Carryover Shortfall per $1,000 |
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| {39} |
Class A-1 | — | — | — | {39} | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {40} |
Class A-2 | — | — | — | {40} | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {41} |
Class A-3 | — | — | — | {41} | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {42} First Allocation of Principal |
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{42} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B Accrued Note Interest |
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| Class | Beginning Note Balance |
Interest Rate | Days | Days Basis |
Calculated Interest |
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| {43} |
Class B | 149,760,000.00 | 6.16 | % | 30 | 30 / 360 | 768,768.00 | {43} | 768,768.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B Accrued Note Interest |
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| Class | Carryover Shortfall |
Change from prior period |
Carryover Shortfall per $1,000 |
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| {44} |
Class B | — | — | — | {44} | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {45} Second Allocation of Principal |
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{45} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C Accrued Note Interest |
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| Class | Beginning Note Balance |
Interest Rate | Days | Days Basis |
Calculated Interest |
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| {46} |
Class C | 161,340,000.00 | 6.43 | % | 30 | 30 / 360 | 864,513.50 | {46} | 864,513.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C Accrued Note Interest |
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| Class | Carryover Shortfall |
Change from prior period |
Carryover Shortfall per $1,000 |
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| {47} |
Class C | — | — | — | {47} | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {48} Third Allocation of Principal |
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{48} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {49} Reserve Account deposit |
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{49} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {50} Regular Allocation of Principal |
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{50} | 19,304,714.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {51} Optional Purchase Amount |
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{51} | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {52} Distribution to residual interest holder |
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{52} | 9,751,005.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {53} Total Distribution Amount |
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{53} | 33,310,583.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IV. RECONCILIATION OF RESERVE ACCOUNT |
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| {54} Beginning of period Reserve Account balance |
{54} | 13,614,974.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {55} Deposit to Reserve Account |
{55} | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| {56} Release from Reserve Account |
{56} | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| {57} End of period Reserve Account balance |
{57} | 13,614,974.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {58} Specified Reserve Account Balance (1.00% of the Pool Balance as of the Cut-Off Date) |
{58} | 13,614,974.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {59} Change in Reserve Account balance from prior period |
{59} | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| V. OVERCOLLATERALIZATION |
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| {60} Targeted Overcollateralization |
{60} | 213,434,167.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {i} 27.50% of the Pool Balance of the last day of the related Collection Period AND: |
{i} | 186,204,219.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {ii} 2.00% of the Pool Balance as of the Cut-off Date |
{ii} | 27,229,948.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {61} End of period Principal Balance of the Receivables |
{61} | 677,106,252.36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {62} End of period Note Balance |
{62} | 463,672,084.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {63} Overcollateralization amount at the end of the Collection Period |
{63} | 213,434,167.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {64} Overcollateralization % at the end of the Collection Period |
{64} | 31.52 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| VI. STATISTICAL DATA |
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| Original | Previous | Current | ||||||||||||||||||
| {65} Principal Balance of the Receivables |
{65} | 1,361,497,425.49 | 703,733,444.64 | 677,106,252.36 | ||||||||||||||||
| {66} Weighted average coupon of the Receivables |
{66} | 17.63 | % | 17.44 | % | 17.42 | % | |||||||||||||
| {67} Weighted average original term of the Receivables |
{67} | 71.76 | 71.94 | 71.95 | ||||||||||||||||
| {68} Weighted average remaining term of the Receivables |
{68} | 68.03 | 51.56 | 50.71 | ||||||||||||||||
| {69} Number of Receivables |
{69} | 54,239 | 32,150 | 31,058 | ||||||||||||||||
| VII. DELINQUENCY |
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| Units | Dollars | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables with Scheduled Payment Delinquent |
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| {70} 31-60 days |
{70} | 3,493 | 81,273,588.33 | 12.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {71} 61-90 days |
{71} | 1,651 | 38,903,210.56 | 5.75 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {72} 91-120 days |
{72} | 583 | 12,215,616.77 | 1.80 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {73} 121 + days delinquent |
{73} | — | — | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {74} Total |
{74} | 5,727 | 132,392,415.66 | 19.55 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {75} Aggregate Principal Balance of 60 Day Delinquent Receivables (all Receivables that are 60 or more days delinquent as of End of Collection Period) |
{75} | 53,892,125.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {76} Delinquency Percentage as of the End of the Collection Period |
{76} | 7.96 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| {77} Delinquency Trigger |
{77} | 24.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| {78} Delinquency Trigger Occurred |
{78} | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIII. REPOSSESSION INVENTORY |
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| Units | Dollars | |||||||||||||||||||
| {79} Beginning of period Repossessed Inventory |
{79} | 371 | 9,412,166.56 | |||||||||||||||||
| {80} Vehicles Repossessed in current period |
{80} | 294 | 7,462,284.60 | |||||||||||||||||
| {81} Repossessed vehicles sold in current period |
{81} | 245 | 6,296,893.48 | |||||||||||||||||
| {82} Repossessed vehicles reinstated in current period |
{82} | 53 | 1,265,078.70 | |||||||||||||||||
| {83} Repossessed vehicle adjustment in current period |
{83} | — | (2,498.58 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| {84} End of period Repossessed Inventory |
{84} | 367 | 9,309,980.40 | |||||||||||||||||
| IX. CUMULATIVE NET LOSS RATIO |
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| Units (a) | Dollars | |||||||||||||||||||
| {85} Receivables becoming Defaulted Receivables during period |
{85} | 345 | 6,773,378.57 | |||||||||||||||||
| {86} Cram Down Losses occurring during period |
{86} | 27 | 49,393.08 | |||||||||||||||||
| {87} Liquidation Proceeds collected during period |
{87} | 1,151 | 3,783,026.39 | |||||||||||||||||
| {88} Net losses during period |
{88} | 3,039,745.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) Unit count represents # of instances in period per line item |
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| Net Loss for Period |
Avg. Portfolio Balance (b) |
Net Loss Ratio (c) |
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| {89} Current Period Net Loss Ratio |
{89} | 3,039,745.26 | 690,419,848.50 | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {90} Prior Period Net Loss Ratio |
{90} | 3,519,394.58 | 717,492,052.22 | 0.49 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {91} Second Prior Period Net Loss Ratio |
{91} | 3,248,821.72 | 745,818,863.21 | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {92} Third Prior Period Net Loss Ratio |
{92} | 3,693,024.33 | 776,027,532.09 | 0.48 | % | |||||||||||||||
| {93} Rolling 3 prior month average Net Loss Ratio |
{93} | 0.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) Average Portfolio Balance calculated using (Beginning of Period Aggregate Balance + End of Period Aggregate Balance)/2 |
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| (c) Net Loss Ratio calculated using Net Loss for Period/Average Portfolio Balance for Period |
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| {94} Cumulative Net losses since Cut-off Date (beginning of period) |
{94} | 84,450,410.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {95} Net losses during period |
{95} | 3,039,745.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {96} Other Adjustments |
{96} | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| {97} Cumulative Net losses since Cut-off Date (end of period) |
{97} | 87,490,155.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| {98} Cumulative Net Loss Ratio (Net losses since the Cut-off Date / Pool Balance as of the Cut-off Date) |
{98} | 6.43 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| X. CREDIT RISK RETENTION |
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On the Closing Date, Santander Consumer or another wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Santander Consumer retained a portion of the aggregate Percentage Interests of the Certificates in order to satisfy the obligations of Santander Consumer under the requirements of the SEC’s credit risk retention rules 17 C.F.R. Part 246 (“Regulation RR”), as in effect and applicable on the Closing Date. The portion of the Certificates being retained to satisfy the requirements of Regulation RR is referred to herein as the “Retained Interest.” As of the last day of the period covered by this report the depositor or another wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Santander Consumer continues to retain the Retained Interest in accordance with Regulation RR.
The depositor and its affiliates pledge retained securities as collateral for loans, repurchase agreements or other financing transactions from time to time. However, Santander Consumer has not transferred or hedged the Retained Interest except as permitted under Regulation RR.
Santander Consumer has not changed the manner in which it retains the Retained Interest, except in accordance with Regulation RR.
The arrangements described above in relation to Regulation RR have not been structured with the objective of enabling or facilitating compliance by any person with any requirement of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of December 12, 2017, as amended or of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402, as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended).
There was no material change in Santander Consumer’s, or an affiliate of Santander Consumer’s, interest in any securities issued by the issuer resulting from the purchase, sale or other acquisition or disposition of securities between the Closing Date and the last day of the period covered by this report.
No assets securitized by Santander Consumer USA Inc. (the “Securitizer”) and held by Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-5 were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of the representations and warranties during the current monthly distribution period. Please refer to the Form ABS-15G filed by the Securitizer on January 29, 2025 for additional information. The CIK number of the Securitizer is 0001540151.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this monthly Statement to Noteholders as dated below.
| Santander Bank, N.A., as Servicer | ||
| By: | /s/ Collin Devlin | |
| Name: | Collin Devlin | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Date: | July 11, 2025 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust (SDART)
Customer Extensions
Collection Period Ending: June 30, 2025
| Beginning | End of period aggregate | |||||||||||||||||||
| End of period aggregate | Number of | Principal Balance of | Number of | Extension | ||||||||||||||||
| Transaction Name |
Principal Balance | Receivables | Extended Loans | Extended Loans | Rate (1) | |||||||||||||||
| SDART 2020-4 |
114,265,549.51 | 15,490 | 1,832,332.13 | 170 | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2021-1 |
165,123,700.35 | 21,118 | 2,303,953.62 | 208 | 1.40 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2021-2 |
224,446,179.85 | 25,419 | 3,154,874.30 | 261 | 1.41 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2021-3 |
306,782,370.62 | 31,540 | 5,006,393.17 | 385 | 1.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2021-4 |
297,668,973.38 | 24,485 | 4,951,558.57 | 315 | 1.66 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-1 |
313,229,681.72 | 23,560 | 4,977,515.52 | 296 | 1.59 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-2 |
411,446,507.46 | 28,955 | 7,083,837.76 | 393 | 1.72 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-3 |
352,947,736.18 | 24,848 | 5,651,576.55 | 319 | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-4 |
477,835,345.01 | 30,047 | 7,792,719.49 | 391 | 1.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-5 |
569,986,255.18 | 35,026 | 9,516,333.39 | 475 | 1.67 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-6 |
596,418,179.65 | 34,141 | 9,552,199.07 | 445 | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2022-7 |
304,284,464.51 | 17,008 | 5,036,409.78 | 225 | 1.66 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2023-1 |
437,129,893.34 | 24,349 | 6,191,474.05 | 284 | 1.42 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2023-2 |
606,040,418.69 | 31,634 | 10,251,333.71 | 420 | 1.69 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2023-3 |
754,845,625.72 | 37,583 | 14,145,194.87 | 568 | 1.87 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2023-4 |
647,495,390.54 | 30,078 | 12,614,699.15 | 492 | 1.95 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2023-5 |
677,106,252.36 | 32,150 | 12,542,482.93 | 481 | 1.85 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2023-6 |
549,432,327.06 | 27,724 | 9,579,045.90 | 380 | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2024-1 |
857,657,208.00 | 44,222 | 12,689,221.27 | 534 | 1.48 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2024-2 |
1,106,657,240.25 | 52,156 | 18,162,891.60 | 730 | 1.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2024-3 |
1,310,430,753.24 | 61,796 | 25,542,877.73 | 1,000 | 1.95 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2024-4 |
1,418,181,022.50 | 69,611 | 34,762,085.68 | 1,295 | 2.45 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2024-5 |
1,385,822,633.88 | 75,592 | 21,849,114.61 | 963 | 1.58 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2025-1 |
1,903,217,444.01 | 90,870 | 9,227,158.00 | 435 | 0.48 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SDART 2025-2 |
1,877,401,811.02 | 82,135 | 9,106,305.57 | 404 | 0.49 | % | ||||||||||||||
| (1) | End of period aggregate Principal Balance of Extended Loans as a percentage of End of period aggregate Principal Balance |