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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.

View from Jvari Monastery over the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers at Mtskheta
August 8, 2026 · 11 min read

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.

The medieval stone towers of Ushguli with the snow wall of Mount Shkhara behind them
August 3, 2026 · 11 min read

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.

Traveler chatting with an AI assistant on her phone next to a 4x4 at a Caucasus mountain overlook in Georgia
July 27, 2026 · 5 min read

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.

A traveler's hand holding driving licenses from several countries, with a car and mountain road behind
July 25, 2026 · 8 min read

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.

A 4WD SUV on the hairpin bends of the Georgian Military Highway near Jvari Pass
July 25, 2026 · 9 min read

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.

Cars parked along a tree-lined street in Old Tbilisi with a blue parking sign and Narikala fortress on the hill
July 21, 2026 · 10 min read

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.

A 4WD SUV driving the Georgian Military Highway with Caucasus peaks ahead
July 16, 2026 · 10 min read

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.

Traveler holding a passport and driving license at a car rental counter in Georgia
July 11, 2026 · 7 min read

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.

Traveler receiving car keys at a rental pickup in Georgia, mountains in the background
July 11, 2026 · 8 min read

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.

A 4x4 SUV climbing a gravel mountain road in Svaneti, Georgia
July 11, 2026 · 9 min read

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.

A rental SUV on a winding mountain road in Georgia
July 8, 2026 · 7 min read

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.

Health insurance for visitors to Georgia
December 22, 2025 · 6 min read

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.