Guides & travel tips for driving in Georgia
Practical, up-to-date guides from the WeRent team - rules, routes and everything worth knowing before you hit Georgian roads.
Vardzia, Rabati and Borjomi: Georgia's Southern Route by Car (2026)
Drive Georgia's southern route: Borjomi's springs, Rabati fortress and the Vardzia caves in two days. Roads, entry fees and the right rental car for 2026.
8 Day Trips from Tbilisi by Car (Under 2 Hours Each)
Eight tested day trips from Tbilisi by rental car, each under 2 hours of driving: distances, road quality, parking and which car you need in Georgia.
Tbilisi to Mestia: Self-Driving to Svaneti (and the Road to Ushguli)
How to drive from Tbilisi to Mestia and on to Ushguli: honest road conditions, the Enguri dam stop, fuel strategy, where to sleep, and which rental car makes Svaneti easy.
You Can Now Book a WeRent Car Straight from Claude or ChatGPT
WeRent is now agentic-friendly: connect werent.ge to your AI assistant and it can check live availability, compare exact prices and book your car in Georgia - while you keep the email confirmation and pay at pickup. Here's how it works and how to try it.
Driving in Georgia With a Foreign License: Will Yours Work? (2026)
Which driving licenses work in Georgia, country by country: the one-year rule, the script test, who really needs an International Driving Permit, digital licenses, police stops and the automatic-only question - answered in one guide.
Tbilisi to Kazbegi: Self-Driving the Georgian Military Highway (2026)
The complete guide to driving the Georgian Military Highway from Tbilisi to Kazbegi: every stop worth making, honest timing, the border truck queue, winter rules, and the right rental car for the most beautiful road in Georgia.
Parking in Georgia: Tbilisi, Batumi and Beyond - Zones, Prices, Apps and Fines
Where parking is paid in Georgia and how it actually works: Tbilisi's 1 GEL/hour zones, Batumi's day passes, Kutaisi and Gori, the apps and sites that take your plate number, plus 2026 fines and towing rules.
7-Day Georgia Road Trip Itinerary by Car: Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Kutaisi and Borjomi (2026)
A realistic one-week self-drive loop through Georgia: Tbilisi, the Military Highway to Kazbegi, three nights of canyons, caves and Racha wine around Kutaisi, and Borjomi on the way home. Day-by-day stops, honest driving times and the right car for the route.
Who Can Rent a Car in Georgia? Age, License and the IDP Question, Answered for 2026
Minimum age, license scripts, the one-year rule and whether you really need an International Driving Permit - here's who can rent a car in Georgia in 2026, what the law says, and what rental desks actually check.
Car Rental Deposits and Insurance in Georgia: What You'll Actually Pay in 2026
Card holds from €0 to €2,000, excess, Casco and zero-excess upgrades - how car rental deposits and insurance really work in Georgia in 2026, what the desks don't tell you, and what you'll actually pay.
Do You Need a 4x4 in Georgia? A Route-by-Route Answer (Kazbegi, Svaneti, Tusheti, Gudauri, Bakuriani)
2WD, a compact 4WD SUV or a real 4x4? We break down every popular route in Georgia - Kazbegi, Svaneti, Tusheti, Gudauri, Bakuriani and more - and tell you honestly which car each one needs in 2026.
Driving in Georgia: Road Rules, Fines, Fuel and Mountain Roads - A Tourist's Guide
Thinking about renting a car in Georgia? Here's what driving here is really like - speed limits, cameras and fines, fueling up, mountain roads, and the local driving style, updated for 2026.
Mandatory Health Insurance for Visitors to Georgia: What Travelers and Drivers Need to Know for 2026
If you're planning a trip to Georgia - whether for tourism, business, or a road trip across the country - there's an important change that every foreign visitor should be aware of.