UAE licence Georgia

Driving in Georgia with a UAE license

IDP Required

Yes — to drive in Georgia on an UAE licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your UAE licence. Georgia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Convention basisGeorgia recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention. We issue the permit in that exact format.

At the rental deskTbilisi desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your UAE national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.

Minimum age18+ to drive; rental typically 21+ with a young-driver surcharge under 25

Validity1–3 years (you choose at checkout)

FormatDigital PDF you print yourself, plus a QR-verifiable ID card — accepted alongside printed permits

Last verified June 2026Source: 1968 Vienna Convention

Get my IDP for Georgia Full Georgia guide

UAE drivers should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is the recognised multilingual translation of your existing licence, issued in the 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Georgia

Drive on the right.
Headlights on at all times.
0.03% alcohol limit.
Assertive driving on mountain roads.

Common questions

Do I need an IDP to drive in Georgia with a UAE license?

Yes — to drive in Georgia on an UAE licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your UAE licence. Georgia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

What IDP format does Georgia accept?

Georgia recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention. We issue the permit in that exact format.

Do I still carry my UAE license?

Carry BOTH your UAE national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.