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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current
Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) January&nbsp;15, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2019-1</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Issuing Entity as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number of Issuing Entity: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-215494-09</FONT></FONT>
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Central Index Key Number of Issuing Entity: 0001763174 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Depositor as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number of Depositor: 333-215494 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Central Index Key Number of Depositor: 0001383094 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Central Index Key Number of Sponsor: 0001540151 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">83-6558270</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Issuing Entity&#146;s I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1601 Elm Street, Suite 800</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dallas, Texas</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>75201</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant is filing the exhibits listed in Item&nbsp;9.01(d) below in connection with the issuance of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-1</FONT> Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Class&nbsp;A-1</FONT> Notes&#148;),
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-2-A</FONT></FONT> Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Class&nbsp;A-2-A</FONT></FONT> Notes&#148;), <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-2-B</FONT></FONT> Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Class&nbsp;A-2-B</FONT></FONT> Notes&#148; and,
together with the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-2-A</FONT></FONT> Notes, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Class&nbsp;A-2</FONT> Notes&#148;),
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-3</FONT> Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Class&nbsp;A-3</FONT> Notes&#148; and, together with the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-1</FONT> Notes and
the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Class&nbsp;A-2</FONT> Notes, the &#147;Class&nbsp;A Notes&#148;), Class&nbsp;B Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the &#147;Class&nbsp;B Notes&#148;), Class&nbsp;C Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the &#147;Class&nbsp;C
Notes&#148;) and Class&nbsp;D Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the &#147;Class&nbsp;D Notes&#148; and, together with the Class&nbsp;A Notes, Class&nbsp;B Notes and Class&nbsp;C Notes, the &#147;Notes&#148;) by Drive Auto Receivables Trust <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2019-1</FONT> described in the Prospectus dated January&nbsp;15, 2019. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Current Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> is being filed in connection with the issuance of the Notes to satisfy an undertaking to file unqualified legality and tax opinions at the time of each takedown from the Registration Statement. Copies of the
legality and tax opinions delivered by Mayer Brown LLP, counsel to the Registrant, in connection with the issuance of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1, respectively. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d693007dex51.htm">Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP with respect to legality matters </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d693007dex81.htm">Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP with respect to tax matters </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
Current
Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) January 15, 2019
DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST
2019-1
(Exact Name of Issuing Entity as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number of Issuing Entity:
333-215494-09
Central Index Key Number of Issuing Entity: 0001763174
SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC
(Exact Name of Depositor as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number of Depositor: 333-215494
Central Index Key Number of Depositor: 0001383094
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC.
(Exact Name of Sponsor as Specified in its Charter)
Central Index Key Number of Sponsor: 0001540151
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Registrant)
83-6558270
(Issuing Entity's I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC
1601 Elm Street, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas
75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices of Registrant)
(Zip Code)
(214)
292-1930
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act.  ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Registrant is filing the exhibits listed in Item 9.01(d) below in connection with the issuance of
Class A-1
Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the
"Class A-1
Notes"),
Class A-2-A
Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the
"Class A-2-A
Notes"),
Class A-2-B
Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the
"Class A-2-B
Notes" and,
together with the
Class A-2-A
Notes, the
"Class A-2
Notes"),
Class A-3
Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the
"Class A-3
Notes" and, together with the
Class A-1
Notes and
the
Class A-2
Notes, the "Class A Notes"), Class B Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the "Class B Notes"), Class C Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the "Class C
Notes") and Class D Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the "Class D Notes" and, together with the Class A Notes, Class B Notes and Class C Notes, the "Notes") by Drive Auto Receivables Trust
2019-1
described in the Prospectus dated January 15, 2019.
This Current Report on Form
8-K
is being filed in connection with the issuance of the Notes to satisfy an undertaking to file unqualified legality and tax opinions at the time of each takedown from the Registration Statement. Copies of the
legality and tax opinions delivered by Mayer Brown LLP, counsel to the Registrant, in connection with the issuance of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Document Description
5.1
Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP with respect to legality matters
8.1
Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP with respect to tax matters
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
January 17, 2019
SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC
By:
/s/ Corey Henry
Name:
Corey Henry
Title:
President