Traffic fines in Georgia (2026, updated)

Traffic fines in Georgia — current amounts under the Code of Administrative Offences (matsne 28216) as amended by Law No. 1521 (in force 1 May 2026) and Law No. 1837 of 25 June 2026.

SPEEDING (from 25.06.2026):

— Exceeding the limit by 15–30 km/h: GEL 50

— By 30–50 km/h: GEL 100

— By more than 50 km/h: GEL 300

RED LIGHT / DRIVER (Article 125(7), 25.06.2026 consolidation):

— Driver disobeying a traffic controller or a prohibitory traffic-light signal (red light), or a priority/prohibitory sign: GEL 100

— Same offence creating an emergency or a traffic jam (125(9²)): GEL 200

— Repeat of 125(9²) within 1 year (125(9³)): GEL 300

— Light damage (125(10)): GEL 250

GEL 150 is NOT the red-light fine (it is BUS LANE repeat 125(12²) or pedestrian-rules repeat 125(5²)). GEL 400 is also not red light (passenger-transport speeding, 125(2)).

KEY FINES (from 01.05.2026):

— Violation of manoeuvring rules: GEL 100 + 20 licence points deducted

— No seatbelt (driver or passenger): GEL 50 + 10 points

— Mobile phone while driving (no hands-free): GEL 50

— Defective vehicle (brakes, lights, wipers): GEL 50

— Driving without licence/documents on hand: GEL 100

— Driving into the oncoming lane: GEL 200 + 20 points; repeat: GEL 300 + 30 points

— Driving on a sidewalk: GEL 200 + 30 points

— Stopping/parking on a sidewalk or pedestrian crossing: GEL 100 in major cities (Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Mtskheta, Rustavi, Gori, Telavi, Poti, Zugdidi, Akhaltsikhe, Ozurgeti) and resorts; GEL 10 elsewhere

— Driving in a BUS LANE: GEL 100 + 15 points; repeat: GEL 150 + 30 points

— Driving/stopping in an oncoming BUS LANE: GEL 200 + 20 points; repeat: GEL 300 + 30 points

— Stopping in front of a fire hydrant: GEL 200 + possible towing

— Drifting causing minor damage: GEL 500 + 6-month licence suspension

— Repeat violation creating an emergency or traffic jam: GEL 300 + 30 points; severe cases GEL 1,000 + 1-year suspension

— N2/N3 truck transit through Tbilisi: GEL 500

— Unpaid parking / parking against a prohibition sign: GEL 50 nationwide; towing GEL 150 + GEL 20 per day of storage

DRUNK DRIVING (Article 116, new system):

— Blood alcohol 0.3–0.7 promille: 6-month licence suspension (no fine)

— Over 0.7 promille or refusing the test: 1-year licence suspension

— Drunk driving without a licence or while suspended: GEL 2,000

— Repeat during suspension: GEL 2,000 + 5–15 days administrative detention + suspension extended by 1 year

— Drunk driving causing minor damage: GEL 2,000 + 3-year suspension; without a licence GEL 3,000 + 10–15 days detention

— Handing the vehicle to an intoxicated person (Article 115¹): GEL 1,500; repeat GEL 2,500

PEDESTRIANS (from 01.07.2025): disobeying signals/signs GEL 50 (repeat within a year GEL 100); on motorways and international/national roads GEL 100 (repeat GEL 200).

Damage to greenery in a road accident (from 25.06.2026): GEL 500, repeat GEL 1,000.

Fines must be paid within 30 days. Official source: matsne.gov.ge (document 28216). This is legal information, not legal advice.