Cars older than 6 years will be banned from import to Georgia (1 photo)

The Georgian government has submitted a bill to parliament banning the import of passenger cars manufactured more than six years ago. The government press service reports that the import of older vehicles is planned to be restricted "for environmental reasons, public health, and to ensure comfortable public transportation."



A statement from Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze indicates that the initiative to introduce this ban came from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He also emphasized that "minor exceptions will be considered."

According to statistics cited by the prime minister, 864,000 cars were registered in the country in 2012, and by 2025, this figure will exceed 2 million. "This increase in the number of vehicles leads to traffic jams and a deteriorating environmental situation," Kobakhidze said. "Measures must be taken."

Passengers are the top import and export commodity in Georgia's foreign trade. Last year, the country imported $3.87 billion worth of passenger cars, representing an 11.5% increase compared to 2024 levels. Georgia's re-export of cars increased by 16% in 2025. The main re-export destinations were Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.