Georgia

General Information

About roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some traffic rule requirements. In the sections below, you can read more detailed information about toll roads, gasoline prices, parking, speed limits, etc.

	no road tolls
	urban area – 60 km/h outside urban area – 90 km/h motorway – 110 km/h dipped beam is mandatory only at night and in poor visibility conditions
	maximum blood alcohol level 0.3 ‰ talking on the phone while driving is prohibited
	winter tires are not mandatory, chains are mandatory on some sections, studded tires are allowed
	mandatory equipment: emergency stop sign, first aid kit, fire extinguisher.
	seat belts are mandatory only for front passengers child seat/booster is mandatory for children under 12 years old

Toll Roads

There are no tolls for using the roads in Georgia.

Georgia requires mandatory vehicle insurance and liability insurance for foreign-registered vehicles. Since Georgia is not part of the Green Card international insurance system, purchasing local third-party liability insurance is necessary for trips.

The cost of insurance depends on the type of vehicle and the duration of the policy. The minimum term for an insurance contract is 15 days, and the maximum is 1 year. It can be arranged at the border crossing when entering Georgia or purchased online on the website: https://www.tpl.ge/en.

Third-Party Liability Insurance Rates in Georgia

	Vehicle Type	15 Days	30 Days	90 Days	1 Year
	Motorcycles	20 GEL (€ 7)	35 GEL (€ 12)	70 GEL (€ 24)	215 GEL (€ 74)
	Cars (up to 3.5t)	30 GEL (€ 10)	50 GEL (€ 17)	90 GEL (€ 31)	295 GEL (€ 102)
	Trailers	14 GEL (€ 5)	25 GEL (€ 9)	40 GEL (€ 14)	145 GEL (€ 50)

The insurance limit in case of damage to the health, ability, and life of each victim is GEL 30,000 (€ 10,345). And in case of damage to property, it is GEL 25,000 (€ 8,621).

Driving a vehicle with foreign plates on Georgian territory without a compulsory insurance policy will result in a fine of GEL 100 (€34) for motorcycles and passenger cars. And for buses and trucks – GEL 200 (€69).

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Georgia (unless otherwise indicated on signs).

Cars and motorcycles:

• in built-up areas – 60 km/h
• outside built-up areas – 90 km/h
• road – 110 km/h

Cars with trailers:

• in built-up areas – 60 km/h
• outside built-up areas – 70 km/h
• road – 80 km/h

Headlights

Required only during nighttime or in conditions of poor visibility.

Cost of Petrol in Georgia

Parking in Georgia

Parking in Tbilisi

Tbilisi has two types of parking - hourly payment and long-term subscriptions.

Parking rates per hour:

Zone	Price per Hour
Zone A	1 GEL (€ 0.34)
Zone B	2 GEL (€ 0.69)
Zone C	3 GEL (€ 1.03)

Parking rates for subscriptions:

Duration	Price
1 week	4 GEL (€ 1.37)
6 months	25 GEL (€ 8.59)
1 year	50 GEL (€ 17.17)

Payment for parking can be made in three ways:

• Through payment terminals located directly on the street
• Through the official website parking.tbilisi.gov.ge
• Through the mobile application Tbilisi Parking, which can be downloaded from the AppStore or GooglePlay.

For violating parking rules on the road, the driver or vehicle owner will be fined 10 lari. In case of violating the prohibitory sign "stopping is prohibited" or "parking is prohibited," the driver or vehicle owner will be fined 10 lari.

Details about parking in Tbilisi on the government website (in Georgian): parking.tbilisi.gov.ge

If you have difficulty paying, seek help from a special info kiosk or just ask passersby. They will definitely help you.

Parking in Batumi

Payment is valid throughout the city

Duration	Price
1 day	1 GEL (€ 0.34)
7 days	5 GEL (€ 1,72)
30 days	10 GEL (€ 3,43)
180 days	25 GEL (€ 8,58)
1 year	40 GEL (€ 13,73)

Payment can be made at the terminal, at the bank, or online on the website TBC Pay.

Parking in Kutaisi

Payment is valid throughout the city

Duration	Price
1 hour	0.5 GEL (€ 0.17)
1-3 hours	1 GEL (€ 0.34)
1 day	2 GEL (€ 0,69)
7 days	5 GEL (€ 1,72)
30 days	10 GEL (€ 3,43)
182 days	25 GEL (€ 8,58)
365 days	40 GEL (€ 13,73)

Payment can be made at the terminal, at the bank, or online on the website www.parkingservice.ge.

Free Parking

You can park for free wherever it is not prohibited and there is no sign of paid parking. However, payment is only required in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Batumi. But you can find free space there too:

• Tbilisi: near the Peace Bridge (location on Google Maps)
• Batumi: you can walk through the entire tourist center in 15 minutes. If you're not lazy, feel free to leave your car in any courtyard outside the center
• Kutaisi: the same courtyards outside the city center

Parking Attendants

In Georgia, people in vests with sticks may approach you – parking attendants. These are volunteers who help with parking and "manage" from 3 to 10 parking spaces.

It is customary to thank them with a sum of 1-2 lari for their services. If the "parking attendant" actually helped you, behaved politely, then why not give them this small amount. But if they behaved rudely, started demanding something and knocking on the car – you can not pay anything. Payment to "parking attendants" is purely voluntary donation.

Required Equipment

Equipment that must be in the car:

	First Aid Kit
	Fire Extinguisher
	Emergency Stop Sign

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are not mandatory in Georgia.
	Chains are mandatory on some road sections and must be installed only on the driving wheels.
	Use of studded tires is allowed.