Economy Ministry announces tightened regulations on vehicle emissions in 2023

Regulations on vehicle emissions will be tightened across Georgia starting next year, the country’s Economy Ministry revealed on Thursday, noting the upper limit of carbon monoxide in emissions would be reduced as part of the changes.

Technical inspections starting next year will test emissions for the upper limit of 0.55 percent of carbon monoxide on idling engines, ahead of its further reduction to 0.5 percent in 2024 and 0.5/0.3 percent on idling and high idling speed modes respectively in 2025.

The state body said the gradual tightening of the regulations would ensure “full compliance with best international emission control practices” by 2025 and reduce environmental harm from vehicle emissions.

As part of another amendment scheduled to come into force starting February, the compulsory periodic technical inspection of vehicles will involve fees on repeat inspections, set at ₾30 ($11) for owners of heavy cargo and passenger vehicles (involving categories M2, M3, N2 and N3), ₾20 ($7) for light passenger (M1) and cargo (N1) vehicles as well as trailers (O3, O4), and ₾15 ($5) for electric cars (M1).