Georgia car hire

Full-size (Toyota Highlander or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Georgia.

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When you rent a car in Georgia, you may find that driving here is quite different from home. Drivers stay on the right-hand side of the road, with overtaking on the left. Seatbelts must be worn at all times, and using your phone while driving is forbidden. You will only encounter one toll road in the country, the Georgia 400, which runs from the Downtown Connector into northwest Georgia. It costs 0.50 ‎GEL (0.18 USD) each way.

If you plan to rent a car in Georgia, the minimum age for drivers is 21, and you must have held your driver’s license for at least a year. Drivers from the EU will need to present their driver’s license, and those from a non-EU country will require an International Driver’s Permit. Any drivers under the age of 25 will incur a young driver surcharge.

When you rent a car in Georgia, you will find that the average price of petrol is 2.35 ‎GEL ($0.86) per liter and 9.29 GEL ($3.01) per gallon. Filling up your rental car is a simple task, as all petrol stations are full-service and accept credit card payments. Petrol stations are open 24h, and you will find many petrol stations dotting the country.

When you drive around Georgia, you will need to be cautious of the various speed limits. Within villages and cities, the speed limit is 60 km/h (37 mph), while on open roads, the maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph). On highways you will be able to drive up to 110 km/h (68 mph). Take care to look out for signs in school zones and construction zones that may post lower speed limits.