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Do you need an international driving permit in Georgia

Which licences work for renting, when an international permit helps, and why you need the physical card.

In short: tourists can usually drive on their national licence, with a few nuances.

Which licences work

  • Usually you can drive in Georgia on your national licence — for example from the EU, the UK, Russia, Ukraine or Kazakhstan.
  • An international driving permit is not always required but helps if your licence is not in Latin script or has an unusual format.
  • If your licence comes from a country whose document is not recognised, a notarised translation may be needed.

Bring the physical card

Bring your plastic licence — a digital copy on your phone won't do. Under the rental contract, driving without the physical licence (or the translation, where needed) is fined.

Besides the licence

To rent you need a passport and a licence; the driver must be 21+ with 2 years of experience. Not sure your licence works? Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we'll tell you.