2020 data: 31% of inspected vehicles failed inspection in Georgia
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A total of 710,378 vehicles were inspected in Georgia in 2020, of which 69% (488,824 vehicles) were roadworthy but 31% (219,895 vehicles) failed inspection, reports local media outlet IPN based on data provided by the Ministry of Economy of Georgia.
In addition 1,659 have been banned from use on roads.
Last year 13,863 minibuses were inspected in Georgia of which 42 minibuses were banned from use on roads, 9,657 were found roadworthy and 4,164 failed inspection.
Mandatory vehicle inspections started in Georgia on January 1, 2018. Heavy vehicles (+3.5 tonnes) and passenger vehicles (+8 seats) were inspected during this first stage.
The next round of inspections started on July 1, 2018 and was undertaken for vehicles belonging to state agencies and legal entities.
Since January 1, 2019, inspections are mandatory for all Georgian vehicles.
Out of 1,398,434 vehicles inspected in Georgia in 2019, 50 per cent failed inspection, show data from the Ministry of Economy.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that there are 1,441 cameras installed on the roads of Georgia to prevent road accidents and ensure safety.
A total of 21,276 vehicles have been inspected in Georgia as of 14 January 2019 and 11,666 of them (almost 55%) have been found roadworthy, announces Georgia’s Ministry of Economy.
Out of 19,464 vehicles in Georgia, 14,280 have already been inspected since January 1, 2018, of which 5,050 failed inspection and 134 have been banned from use on roads.
The deadline for vehicle customs clearance has been extended until June 1, 2021, announced Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili at today's government meeting. The amendments will apply to vehicles imported to Georgia from October 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020.
The EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell has reminded Georgian citizens that today is World Car Free Day and encouraged them to leave their cars at home for just one day. "The idea of this day is to take a moment and reflect on the future of our cities and towns, and how to make them greener, calmer and more healthy places to live in", said Hartzell.
The parliament of Georgia has passed a new bill which makes registration and possession of driver's license mandatory for all moped and quad-bike drivers starting spring 2022. 81 out of the total 84 MPs who attended the session supported the bill. No one voted against the amendments.
Driving licences will be mandatory for all types of moped and quad bike vehicles in Georgia starting March 28, the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia announced earlier on Wednesday.