Camera and patrol fines don't always reach you on time — the notice may not be delivered by post, or you may have left Georgia. Here is where to check a fine, how to pay it and which deadlines apply.
Where to check a fine
- videos.police.ge — Ministry of Internal Affairs camera and patrol fines: by notice number and personal ID, or by vehicle registration certificate number and plate number. The photo or video of the offence is shown too
- police.ge → 'Published fine notices' — search by plate number or personal details. Notices that couldn't be delivered to the owner are published here
- protocols.ge — fines issued by other bodies, such as municipalities
Deadlines: 30 + 30 days
- Pay the fine within 30 days of receiving the notice
- If you don't, a surcharge is added — for most traffic offences twice the fine, but no more than GEL 500
- The fine and surcharge must be paid within the next 30 days
- If they still aren't paid: for a patrol fine your driving licence is usually suspended for 6 months; for a camera fine the car may be sold by force if you own it
- A licence suspension doesn't cancel the surcharge
I never received the notice — do I still have to pay?
If the notice can't be delivered in the way the law requires, it is published on the Ministry's website and counts as delivered on the 30th day after publication. The deadlines then run as usual. So if you don't live at your registered address or travel a lot, check for fines from time to time.
Cars with foreign plates
- A camera fine is paid by the person who drove the car across the border into Georgia
- The notice is published on the Ministry's website and counts as delivered on the 30th day; it may also be sent by SMS or handed to you at the border
- An unpaid fine and surcharge must be paid when you cross the border
- A foreigner with an unpaid fine may be refused a visa or entry to Georgia
How to pay, including from abroad
You can pay through Georgian banks' apps, internet banking or payment terminals, using the notice number. If you are abroad without a Georgian bank card, the simplest way is to send the notice number to a relative or representative in Georgia. Keep the payment receipt.
Common fines
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Speeding by 15–30 km/h | GEL 50 |
| Speeding by 30–50 km/h | GEL 100 |
| Speeding by more than 50 km/h | GEL 300 |
| Running a red light | GEL 100 |
| Crossing a solid centre line | GEL 50 |
| Not wearing a seatbelt | GEL 50 |
| Using a mobile phone while driving | GEL 50 |
| Driving without a licence | GEL 500; again within a year — GEL 1,500 or up to 15 days' detention |
| Window tint up to 10% over the limit | GEL 100 |
| Window tint more than 10% over the limit | GEL 500; again within a year — GEL 1,000 |
| Foreign car without compulsory insurance | GEL 100 (a bus or a truck over 3.5 tonnes — GEL 200) |
For tinted windows you get 3 days to fix the problem, and 2 days to buy insurance. Within that time you won't be fined again for the same offence.
Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region: a fine or a crime?
Foreigners may enter the occupied territories only from Zugdidi (Abkhazia) and Gori (Tskhinvali region). Entering from anywhere else, such as Russia, isn't an administrative fine but a crime: under Article 322¹ of the Criminal Code it carries a fine or 2 to 4 years in prison, and 3 to 5 years if repeated or done as a group.
When an appeal is worth it
A fine can be appealed within 10 days of receipt, and the appeal pauses the payment deadline. Common grounds are that someone else was driving or the photo doesn't clearly show the offence. More on the 'Appealing fines' page.
How we help
- We check which fines and surcharges you owe
- We assess whether an appeal is worth it and file it within 10 days
- We help you avoid a licence suspension
- For foreigners, we settle a fine before you travel to Georgia
Legal basis
Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge.
This article is general information and does not replace advice from a lawyer on your specific case.
Every case is different — don't rely on general information. Contact a lawyer for advice.
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