Asset-Backed Securitizer Report (Form ABS-15G)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER

REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:

Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC

(Exact name of securitizer as specified in its charter)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 10, 2026

Commission File Number of securitizer: 025-02017

Central Index Key Number of securitizer: 0001383094

Richard Walden - Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory

and Governance, Santander Consumer USA Inc., (214) 634-1110

Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person

to contact in connection with this filing.

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) ☒

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of depositor:

Central Index Key Number of issuing entity (if applicable):

Central Index Key Number of underwriter (if applicable):

Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person

to contact in connection with this filing.

PART I: REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Item 1.02 Periodic Filing of Rule 15Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure

Pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii), Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC has indicated by check mark that there is no activity to report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2025.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.