Driver's license to be mandatory for moped, quad-bike drivers from spring 2022
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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.
The package of legislative changes also includes the change in the practical examination for obtaining the driver's license. The examination will be held in two stages, with the second stage being held in actual traffic conditions.
The bill on making the possession of a driver’s license mandatory for all types of moped and quad-bikes was proposed to the parliament in 2019.
The impetus behind the new law is Georgia’s responsibilities to the EU under the Association Agreement.
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.
Driver’s licenses will be mandatory for all types of moped and quad-bike drivers in Georgia starting March 1, 2022. In addition drivers will have to register their mopeds with the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
Driver’s license will be mandatory for all types of moped and quad-bike drivers, Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri said earlier today.
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.
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.