# What you need to rent a car in Georgia: documents, deposit, rules

An honest quick guide for foreigners: paperwork, deposit and insurance explained.

Source: https://cartome.ge/en/blog/car-rental-requirements-georgia
Publisher: Cartome — car rental in Georgia (Batumi, Kutaisi, Tbilisi), https://cartome.ge
Published: 2026-08-04
Language: en

Renting a car in Georgia is simpler than in most of Europe. Here is everything you need to know before your trip.

## Documents
- Passport.
- Your national driving licence. If it includes Latin characters, an International Driving Permit is not needed.
- Nothing else: no credit card, no proof of address, no paperwork.

## Deposit
The deposit is paid in cash at pickup and returned in full when you bring the car back in good condition. We do not block money on your card — no funds frozen for weeks.

## Insurance
Basic insurance is included in every price. You can add full coverage with zero excess for $20/day — then scratches are simply not your problem.

## Payment
Pay on pickup by card or cash — USD, GEL or EUR. No prepayment for the booking, so you risk nothing if plans change.

## Restrictions
Driving into South Ossetia and Abkhazia is not allowed — insurance does not apply there. Everywhere else in Georgia: unlimited mileage, mountain regions included.

## How to book
Pick a car and dates online and send a request — a manager confirms it, and the contract is signed electronically before pickup. At the airport you just inspect the car and take the keys.