Traffic Fines in Georgia: How to Check, What You Owe, and What Happens If You Don't Pay
How to check traffic fines in Georgia via videos.police.ge and protocols.ge — a step-by-step guide for tourists, renters, and drivers on foreign plates.
Traffic fines in Georgia are tied to the license plate number — and stay in the system even after you've left the country. You can check them online in a few minutes using two official police websites. If there's a fine, you can pay it remotely too, no police station or bank visit required.
Why You Should Check Before Leaving Georgia
Georgia's traffic enforcement works in two ways: patrol officers on the road and automated speed cameras on major highways and city entrances. Both types of violations go into a single national database, linked to the vehicle's license plate — Georgian or foreign.
If a fine goes unpaid:
- after 30 days the amount doubles
- after 60 days it triples
- at your next border crossing the debt gets flagged and can increase 8–10x — along with potential entry complications
Georgia's traffic authority doesn't mail paper notices to foreign addresses. SMS alerts only go out if a local Georgian phone number is linked to the vehicle. So the only reliable way to know is to check yourself.
Site 1 — videos.police.ge: Camera-Based Fines
This Ministry of Internal Affairs portal covers violations recorded by speed cameras and other automated systems.
How to check:
- Go to videos.police.ge
- Switch to English using the language selector
- Enter your license plate number (no spaces, Latin characters)
- If a fine exists, the system will show the date, location, amount, and protocol number
Note: The site may not load from non-Georgian IP addresses — including Russian, European, or US connections. If the page won't open, try a VPN with a Georgian server, or access it using a local Georgian SIM card.
Site 2 — protocols.ge: Fines Issued by Patrol Officers
The second official resource — protocols.ge — covers fines written by traffic officers in person.
How to check:
- Go to protocols.ge
- Enter the protocol number (from the paper ticket the officer gave you) and your license plate
- For Georgian-registered vehicles, you can also search by vehicle registration certificate number
- For foreign plates — use the protocol number + plate number combination only
If an officer issued a fine but you've lost the paper slip, check both sites using your plate number. Protocol entries sometimes appear in the database with a 1–2 day delay.
Current Fine Amounts — Updated May 1, 2026
Georgia updated its administrative code on May 1, 2026. Fines roughly doubled across the board, with some violations seeing much steeper increases.
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Speeding 15–40 km/h over the limit | 100 GEL (~37 USD) |
| Illegal overtaking | 100 GEL |
| Using a phone while driving | 50 GEL |
| No seatbelt | 50 GEL |
| Parking on the pavement (major cities) | 100 GEL |
| Driving on the pavement | 200 GEL |
| Drifting | 500 GEL |
By international standards these amounts aren't huge — but they're easy to forget about, and the penalties for ignoring them are not.
How to Pay a Fine Online
You can pay without visiting a police station or bank. You'll need the protocol number from your ticket or from the MFA database.
Directly on the official sites:
- videos.police.ge — once you find a fine, there's a payment button right there
- protocols.ge — same: find the protocol, pay in one step
Third-party payment platforms:
- bogpay.ge — Bank of Georgia internet banking, works without a Georgian card
- tbcpay.ge — TBC Pay, no registration required
- pay.ge — a universal payment platform
In person: TBC Pay and BOG self-service terminals are available in most supermarkets, malls, and pharmacies across Georgia. They accept Georgian lari in cash.
20% Discount — If You Pay Fast
Camera-recorded fines come with a 20% discount if paid within 10 days of the violation. The discount applies automatically — just pay within the window and the system charges less. No action needed on your end.
Fines issued manually by patrol officers don't include a discount, but no penalty accrues as long as you pay within the standard 30-day window.
If You're Driving a Rental Car
When you rent a car, any fine gets recorded against the vehicle's plate — which means it officially shows up under the rental company's name. Most car rental companies in Georgia will help you sort it out: they can look up the protocol, walk you through the payment process, or handle the payment on your behalf with reimbursement.
That said, ignoring a fine isn't an option. If a renter refuses to pay or simply doesn't respond, the rental company is entitled to transfer the protocol to the individual driver — at which point the debt becomes yours officially. Given that the amount doubles after 30 days and can multiply several times over at the border, it's always cheaper to deal with it right away.
At MY.DRIVE, we're upfront about this before the rental starts: no handling fees or admin charges — just the actual fine amount. If you picked up a fine during your trip and want help checking the database or figuring out how to pay, our support team can help. Reach us through the support page.
More useful reading for drivers in Georgia: our journal and FAQ.
Bottom Line
Checking fines in Georgia takes two minutes: videos.police.ge for camera violations, protocols.ge for patrol-issued tickets. Do it before you leave the country — it's a small check that saves you from an unpleasant surprise at the border or on your next visit. Found a fine? Pay within 10 days and get 20% off.
