Volkswagen Golf Road Tax
See the exact tax for your Volkswagen Golf
Tax depends on the exact variant and first registration date. Enter your registration for the tax status, band and cost.
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Road tax by variant and year
| Model Description | Year | Annual Tax | Tax Band | CO2 | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf CL (90 bhp) | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GL | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTi SportLine | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTI | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf VR6 Auto | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf VR6 Highline | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf VR6 | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf | 1996 | £220/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf CL (75 bhp) | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf CL Auto | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Diesel | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| Golf GL TDI | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| Golf GT TDI | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| Golf GTI | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf VR6 Highline | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf VR6 | 1995 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf | 1995 | £220/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf CL Auto | 1994 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Driver | 1994 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GL Auto | 1994 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Match | 1994 | £220/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf CL | 1993 | £220/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GL Turbo D | 1993 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| Golf GL | 1993 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTi SportLine | 1993 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTI | 1993 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf VR6 | 1993 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf CL | 1992 | £220/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Clipper Cabrio Auto | 1992 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Clipper Cabrio | 1992 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTi 16v | 1992 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTI | 1992 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf | 1992 | £195/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf 4+E | 1991 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Clipper Cabrio Auto | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Clipper Cabrio | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Driver Auto | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Driver | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GL 1.8 Auto | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTi G60 | 1991 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTi SportLine | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GTI | 1991 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Ryder | 1991 | £220/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Transporter | 1991 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| Golf Cabrio GTI | 1990 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf CL Auto | 1990 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Clipper Cabrio | 1990 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Driver Auto | 1990 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf Driver | 1990 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| Golf GL 4+E 1.8 | 1990 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
Volkswagen Golf road tax questions
What 12-month tax figures are recorded for a Volkswagen Golf?
Recorded 12-month tax for the Volkswagen Golf spans £20–£760. 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 Golf variants are listed?
The table lists 1,036 recorded variants, split across pages of 50 where there are more than 50.
Which Golf years are included?
These road tax records cover 1980–2025.
What is the average recorded Volkswagen Golf 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.
Do all Golf variants have the same recorded tax figure?
No. These specification records include 24 different annual amounts, from £20 to £760. They are not a quote of the current DVLA bill.
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