Destinations / Georgia
Driving in Georgia as a visitor
Usually yes. Georgia expects visiting drivers to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and rental desks ask for one. It matters most when your licence is not printed in the Latin alphabet.
Standard delivery included. Need it sooner? Express lands by for $25 more.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Georgia expects
| Permit needed | Expected |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Top speed limit | 110 km/h motorways |
What the rental desk will ask you for
| Your own licence | The original card. A photo of it, or a photocopy, gets turned away. |
|---|---|
| Licence translation | Expected. Hand it over with the licence, never instead of it. |
| Booklet format they know | 1968 Vienna |
| Minimum age | 18. Under 25 usually pays a young-driver surcharge. |
| Deposit | A credit card in the driver's name. The hold is taken in GEL. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Lights | Headlights on at all times. |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.03% alcohol limit. |
| Roads | Assertive driving on mountain roads. |
On the road in Georgia
At the pump
Stations sell petrol grades (Regular, Premium/95, Super/98) and diesel; most are attended and accept major cards, though rural stations can be sparse. As of mid-2026 premium 95 petrol is around 3.8 GEL per litre and diesel around 4.2 GEL per litre; keep the tank above half in the mountains.
After a crash
Dial 112 for police and ambulance; do not move the vehicles and wait for the patrol police to attend and produce a report, which the rental company and insurer will require. A police report is effectively mandatory for any claim.
Sources: wander-lush.org · og.ge · og.ge · globalpetrolprices.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Georgia?
Usually yes. Georgia expects visiting drivers to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and rental desks ask for one. It matters most when your licence is not printed in the Latin alphabet.
Which IDP format does Georgia accept?
Georgia recognises the 1968 Vienna format. Your permit is prepared in that format.
Will a rental desk in Georgia ask for one?
Tbilisi desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.
How fast can you get one?
Express orders are emailed within 5 minutes. The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay and the order is refundable for 30 days.