Volkswagen California Road Tax
Recorded 12-month tax figures for the Volkswagen California by variant and year. For variants built in 2025, the average recorded figure is £195. That comes from the specification record. It is not necessarily the amount payable now.
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Road tax by variant and year
| Model Description | Year | Annual Tax | Tax Band | CO2 | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Beach Camper TDI SA | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 177 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 161 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TSI PHEV 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 22 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| California Ocean TSI S-A | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 210 g/km | Petrol |
| California Beach TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 161 g/km | Diesel |
| California Coast TSI S-A | 2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 161 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 161 g/km | Diesel |
| California Surf TDI S-A | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 209 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI Semi-Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2023 | £195/year | N/A | 161 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI Semi-Auto | 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Coast TDI Semi-Auto | 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2022 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Beach Camper TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Coast TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Coast TDI Semi-Auto | 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2019 | £195/year | N/A | 178 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2019 | £195/year | N/A | 195 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2018 | N/A | N/A | 175 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2018 | N/A | N/A | 177 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2018 | N/A | N/A | 180 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2017 | N/A | N/A | 164 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2017 | N/A | N/A | 167 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2017 | N/A | N/A | 178 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2017 | N/A | N/A | 169 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2017 | N/A | N/A | 169 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2017 | N/A | N/A | 216 g/km | Petrol |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2016 | N/A | N/A | 162 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | N/A | N/A | 164 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion | 2016 | N/A | N/A | 176 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | N/A | N/A | 169 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI Auto | 2015 | N/A | N/A | 203 g/km | Diesel |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2015 | N/A | N/A | 169 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI 4Motion BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2015 | N/A | N/A | 219 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2015 | N/A | N/A | 199 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2015 | N/A | N/A | 189 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI Auto | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 203 g/km | Diesel |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 189 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI 4Motion BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 219 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 199 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 203 g/km | Diesel |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 192 g/km | Diesel |
Volkswagen California road tax questions
What 12-month tax figures are recorded for a Volkswagen California?
Recorded 12-month tax for the Volkswagen California spans £195. That span uses the specification record for every eligible variant, not a live DVLA bill, and not only the rows on this page.
How many Volkswagen California variants are listed?
The table lists 73 recorded variants, split across pages of 50 where there are more than 50.
Which California years are included?
These road tax records cover 2006–2025.
What is the average recorded Volkswagen California tax figure for 2025 variants?
The average recorded 12-month figure for variants built in 2025 is £195. It comes from the specification record. Older and newer years can differ, and it is not necessarily the amount payable now.
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