Country guide
Driving in Georgia
The Caucasus from the driver's seat: the Military Highway to Kazbegi, the vineyards of Kakheti, and Svaneti's towers at the end of a road that demands a 4x4.
Rules of the road
| Drives on the | RIGHT |
|---|---|
| Speed limits (town / open road / expressway / motorway) | 60 / 90 / 110 km/h |
| Tolls | None. |
| Vignette | None. |
| Winter rules | No legal date; the Military Highway and the road to Mestia close for snow several times each winter. Rent a 4x4 from November to April. |
| Taking the car across borders | Armenia is possible with paperwork and a fee from some companies; Azerbaijan and Russia are not. The occupied regions are off-limits entirely. |
| Local quirks | Georgia drives on the right, but many cars are right-hand-drive Japanese imports — insist on a left-hand-drive car. Speed cameras are everywhere and fines follow the plate. Local companies via Localrent are cheaper and more flexible than the international desks. |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) |
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