UK/EU licence accepted short-term
RequiredUK and EU photocard driving licences are accepted for stays up to 1 year; carry the physical card, not a photo.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Georgia
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Georgia: 9 legal requirements + 9 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Georgia
9 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
UK/EU licence accepted short-term
UK and EU photocard driving licences are accepted for stays up to 1 year; carry the physical card, not a photo.
Passport at the border
Carry passport for entry; UK and EU nationals get visa-free stays of up to 1 year.
Local insurance at the border
Green Card is NOT valid in Georgia: buy compulsory third-party insurance (MTPL) at the border or online via tpl.ge; roughly 30-90 GEL (10-30 EUR) depending on duration.
V5C or ownership proof for own car
Bring the V5C / vehicle registration; if the car is not in your name, carry a notarised letter of authorisation from the owner.
Warning triangle and first aid kit
A red warning triangle and a first aid kit are legally required in the vehicle; a fire extinguisher is also mandatory for residents and strongly expected in rentals.
Drive on the right
Traffic drives on the right; note that many cars on Georgian roads are right-hand drive imports from Japan, which complicates overtaking.
Speed limits 110 / 90 / 60 km/h
Motorway/expressway 110 km/h, rural roads 90 km/h, urban areas 60 km/h, residential zones 20 km/h; speed cameras are widespread.
Zero alcohol limit (0.03 g/L)
BAC limit is effectively zero at 0.03 g/L; penalties start around 200 GEL plus a 1-year licence suspension.
Dipped headlights and seatbelts
Dipped headlights are mandatory at all times outside urban areas; seatbelts compulsory front and rear and phone use without hands-free is banned.
Documents
IDP 1949 (Geneva) if licence is non-Latin
RecommendedGeorgia recognises the 1949 Geneva IDP; useful as a translation if your licence is not in Latin script, but UK/EU drivers usually do not need one.
Passport at the border
RequiredCarry passport for entry; UK and EU nationals get visa-free stays of up to 1 year.
Local insurance at the border
RequiredGreen Card is NOT valid in Georgia: buy compulsory third-party insurance (MTPL) at the border or online via tpl.ge; roughly 30-90 GEL (10-30 EUR) depending on duration.
V5C or ownership proof for own car
RequiredBring the V5C / vehicle registration; if the car is not in your name, carry a notarised letter of authorisation from the owner.
Vignette
No vignette or motorway toll
Good to knowGeorgia has no vignette, sticker or motorway toll system: all roads including the S1 Tbilisi-Batumi highway are free to use.
Tolls
All roads toll-free
Good to knowThere are no toll roads or electronic free-flow charges anywhere in Georgia; budget 0 EUR per 100 km in road charges.
Required equipment
Warning triangle and first aid kit
RequiredA red warning triangle and a first aid kit are legally required in the vehicle; a fire extinguisher is also mandatory for residents and strongly expected in rentals.
Hi-vis vest for breakdowns
RecommendedNot legally mandated for foreign cars but strongly recommended given poor lighting on rural roads.
Driving rules
Drive on the right
RequiredTraffic drives on the right; note that many cars on Georgian roads are right-hand drive imports from Japan, which complicates overtaking.
Speed limits 110 / 90 / 60 km/h
RequiredMotorway/expressway 110 km/h, rural roads 90 km/h, urban areas 60 km/h, residential zones 20 km/h; speed cameras are widespread.
Zero alcohol limit (0.03 g/L)
RequiredBAC limit is effectively zero at 0.03 g/L; penalties start around 200 GEL plus a 1-year licence suspension.
Dipped headlights and seatbelts
RequiredDipped headlights are mandatory at all times outside urban areas; seatbelts compulsory front and rear and phone use without hands-free is banned.
Environment
Winter tyres or chains in mountains
RecommendedWinter tyres or snow chains are required on mountain passes (e.g. Gudauri/Stepantsminda on the Georgian Military Highway) from December to March; the Jvari Pass closes frequently in winter.
Mountain pass seasonal closures
Good to knowAbano Pass to Tusheti is 4x4 only and open roughly mid-June to early October; Svaneti and Khevsureti roads can shut after snowfall.
Money
Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL)
Good to know1 EUR is roughly 3 GEL; petrol is around 3.0-3.3 GEL per litre (~1.00-1.10 EUR/L) and diesel similar.
Cards in cities, cash in regions
RecommendedCards are widely accepted in Tbilisi, Batumi and chain fuel stations (SOCAR, Gulf, Wissol); carry GEL cash for rural areas, parking and small attendants. No tipping at fuel stations.
Cash declaration over 30,000 GEL
Good to knowAmounts over 30,000 GEL (around 10,000 EUR) equivalent must be declared at the border in either direction.
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Drive on the right
RequiredTraffic drives on the right; note that many cars on Georgian roads are right-hand drive imports from Japan, which complicates overtaking.
Speed limits 110 / 90 / 60 km/h
RequiredMotorway/expressway 110 km/h, rural roads 90 km/h, urban areas 60 km/h, residential zones 20 km/h; speed cameras are widespread.
Zero alcohol limit (0.03 g/L)
RequiredBAC limit is effectively zero at 0.03 g/L; penalties start around 200 GEL plus a 1-year licence suspension.
Dipped headlights and seatbelts
RequiredDipped headlights are mandatory at all times outside urban areas; seatbelts compulsory front and rear and phone use without hands-free is banned.