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Vehicle inspection in Georgia 2026: how often, cost, fine

Vehicle inspection (technical inspection) is compulsory for cars registered in Georgia. A private passenger car is first inspected 4 years after manufacture, then every 2 years, and every year once it is older than 8; the inspection costs 60 ₾ and a re-inspection 20 ₾ (Government Resolution No. 37, version of 9 December 2022). Driving without a valid inspection is fined 50 ₾, rising to 500 ₾ for repeat offences (Administrative Offences Code, Art. 118, version of 16 September 2026).

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In short

Who needs it: Vehicles used in Georgia and registered in Georgia (Law on Road Traffic, Art. 11, version of 25 June 2026). Exempt: motorcycles and mopeds, trailers up to 3.5 t, cars older than 40 years and cars whose use has been suspended (Resolution No. 510, Art. 3, version of 7 July 2023).
Private passenger car: First inspection 4 years after the date of manufacture, then every 2 years; once the car is older than 8, every year. The same applies to pickups (Resolution No. 37, version of 9 December 2022).
Taxis, buses, trucks: Taxis and buses: one year after manufacture, then every 6 months. Trucks over 3.5 t: after one year, then every year. Light goods vehicles up to 3.5 t (other than pickups): after 2 years, then every year (Resolution No. 37, version of 9 December 2022).
Cost: 60 ₾ for a passenger car, 48 ₾ for an electric car, 100 ₾ for a bus or a truck over 3.5 t. Re-inspection: 20, 15 and 30 ₾ (Resolution No. 37, version of 9 December 2022, in force on 11 October 2026).
Fine: 50 ₾ for driving without a valid inspection. Caught again 30 days or more after the fine: 150 ₾, then 300 and 500 ₾. A company that lets an uninspected vehicle be used: 200 to 700 ₾ (Administrative Offences Code, Art. 118, version of 16 September 2026).
If you don't pay the fine: You have 30 days to pay. After that, a surcharge of double the fine is added, capped at 500 ₾. If it is still unpaid 30 days later, your driving licence is suspended for 6 months (Administrative Offences Code, Arts 118 and 290, version of 16 September 2026).
After registering a car: After first registration or re-registration in Georgia, the car must be inspected within 30 days if its deadline under Resolution No. 37 has already come that year. This does not apply if the car has a valid inspection (Resolution No. 510, Arts 8.5–8.6, version of 7 July 2023).
Where to go: Any accredited centre, wherever the car is registered (Law on Road Traffic, Art. 11). The Accreditation Center register lists 42 active vehicle inspection bodies (gac.gov.ge, 11 October 2026).
How to find your date: The deadline for the next inspection is stated in the inspection report and counts from the date of the last inspection (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.27). pti.ge and greenway.ge show the date by plate number (checked 11 October 2026).
Who oversees it: Centres are accredited by the Accreditation Center, and since 3 January 2025 the Land Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy has monitored the inspection process (Law on Road Traffic, Art. 11). Fines are issued to drivers by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Administrative Offences Code, Art. 118, note 2).

How to get your car inspected

Check the date
The deadline is in the report from your last inspection (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.27). No report? Enter your plate number on pti.ge or greenway.ge. You can go before the deadline: the next one will then count from the date of the new inspection.
Choose an accredited centre
Any centre in any city will do (Law on Road Traffic, Art. 11). The list is in the Accreditation Center register on gac.gov.ge, subcategory "Periodical Technical Inspection Center". You can book on the centres' websites; on pti.ge a booking costs 1 ₾ and is not refunded if you don't show up (pti.ge, 11 October 2026).
Bring the registration certificate and pay
You need the vehicle registration certificate (original or copy) and proof of payment. The car must be clean (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.15). Cars running on gas also need a valid inspection certificate for the gas cylinder system (Art. 5.32).
60 ₾ for a passenger car, 48 ₾ for an electric car
What is checked
Vehicle identification, brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrical equipment, axles, wheels, tyres and suspension, chassis, other equipment and emissions (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.31). For example, tread on a passenger car must be at least 1.6 mm and tyres no older than 10 years; an ABS or SRS warning light is a major defect (Annex 1).
Failed? You have 30 days to fix it
With a major or dangerous defect, the car fails. Fix it and come back for a re-inspection within 30 calendar days at any centre: only the items noted and the car's exterior are checked (Resolution No. 510, Arts 5.19–5.24). With a dangerous defect, you may not drive on public roads (Art. 5.26). Too late: a full inspection at the full price; failed the re-inspection: a full inspection within 10 days (Arts 5.23, 5.25¹).
20 ₾ for a passenger car, 15 ₾ for an electric car
Fix minor defects before the next inspection
With minor defects the car passes, but they are noted in the report. If they are not fixed by the next inspection, they count as major (Resolution No. 510, Arts 5.27, 5.27¹).

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Documents

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Vehicle registration certificateoriginal or copy (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.15)
Proof of payment for the inspectionfee set by Resolution No. 37
Inspection certificate for the gas cylinder systemonly for cars running on CNG/LPG (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.32)

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Foreign-registered cars

The Law on Road Traffic (Art. 11) requires inspection for vehicles used in Georgia and registered under Georgian law. It sets no separate obligation for foreign-registered cars, while Resolution No. 510 allows them to be inspected (Arts 3, 5.32). According to pti.ge, the requirement does not apply to cars that have not cleared customs or have transit plates (FAQ, viewed 11 October 2026).

60 or 90 ₾

The 60 ₾ fee for a passenger car appears in the 2017, 2019 and 2022 versions of Resolution No. 37; the latest version is of 9 December 2022 (matsne.gov.ge, checked 11 October 2026). In July 2024, the association of inspection centres proposed raising the price to 90 ₾ from 2025 (NewsGeorgia, 4 July 2024). The resolution has not been amended since.

How the first deadline is counted

Resolution No. 37 counts deadlines from the car's date of manufacture. Resolution No. 510, for the switch to compulsory inspection in 2019, tied the deadline to the month and day of registration in the registration certificate (Art. 8.7). The rules do not say directly how the two combine for a particular car, so go by the deadline in your inspection report or on pti.ge.

Can you drive during the 30 days after failing

The regulation expressly bans driving only with a dangerous defect (Art. 5.26). According to pti.ge, you can drive with a major defect during those 30 days without being fined (FAQ, viewed 11 October 2026).

Inspection for motorcycles

Motorcycles and mopeds (category L) are currently exempt (Resolution No. 510, Art. 3). According to NewsGeorgia, the state set a deadline of the end of 2025 for preparing regulations on inspecting motorcycles; when the rules will take effect is unknown (NewsGeorgia, 24 July 2025).

An official online date check

We did not find a government service for checking the inspection date by plate number. pti.ge is a private platform run by TUT LLC, and greenway.ge is the website of the Greenway Georgia network of centres. The document you can rely on is the inspection report (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.27).

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Do I need a vehicle inspection in Georgia?

Yes, if the car is registered in Georgia and its deadline has come. A private passenger car is first inspected 4 years after manufacture, then every 2 years, and every year once it is older than 8 (Resolution No. 37, version of 9 December 2022).

How do I check a car's inspection in Georgia?

Enter the plate number on pti.ge or greenway.ge: both show the date of the next inspection. On pti.ge you can turn on an SMS reminder, sent 3 days before the deadline (pti.ge, 11 October 2026).

How do I find out my inspection date?

The deadline for the next inspection is in the inspection report and counts from the date of the last inspection (Resolution No. 510, Art. 5.27). A new passenger car is first inspected 4 years after its date of manufacture (Resolution No. 37).

Can I do the vehicle inspection online?

No. The car has to be brought to an accredited centre, where it is checked with equipment (Resolution No. 510, Arts 5.5, 5.15). Online you can only check the date and book, for example on pti.ge (booking: 1 ₾).

How much does a vehicle inspection cost in Georgia?

60 ₾ for a passenger car, 48 ₾ for an electric car, 100 ₾ for a bus or a truck over 3.5 t. A re-inspection within 30 days costs 20 ₾ (15 ₾ for an electric car, 30 ₾ for a bus or truck) (Resolution No. 37, version of 9 December 2022).

What is the fine for an expired inspection?

50 ₾. If you are caught again 30 days or more after the fine: 150 ₾, then 300 and 500 ₾ (Administrative Offences Code, Art. 118, version of 16 September 2026). The offence can be recorded by a camera.

How do I buy a car in Georgia without an expired inspection?

Ask the seller for the inspection date or check it by plate number on pti.ge. On doberi, listings are published in three languages, and you can translate your chat with the seller.

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3 January 2025The Land Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy gained the power to monitor the inspection process, including by video and by visiting centres at any time (Law No. 4334 of 27 June 2024 amending Art. 11 of the Law on Road Traffic).

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