Can you talk on the phone while driving in Georgia, and what is the fine?
The ban, the fine and what is allowed: earpiece and speakerphone.
Short answer
Using a mobile phone while driving in Georgia is banned and the fine is 50 GEL, but you may talk through an earpiece or speakerphone with both hands free. The ban is written in the road traffic law. The amount of the fine is set by the Administrative Offences Code.
Why
- Article 21(8) of the Law on Road Traffic: drivers may not use mobile phones while driving.
- The law allows earpieces, speakerphone or hands-free mode when both hands are free for driving.
- The 50 GEL fine is set by Article 118² (paragraph 1) of the Administrative Offences Code.
Details
The Code treats the use of a mobile communication device by a driver while driving as an offence. If the fine is not paid on time, a surcharge applies, and further non-payment may lead to a 6-month suspension of driving rights (Articles 118¹ and 118²). To check and pay a fine, see our answer on checking and paying traffic fines.
Other fines, for example for speeding, are covered in the answer about speeding fines. Rules for drivers from other countries are in the answer about driving with a foreign licence.
Tip
Set your route and connect an earpiece or speakerphone before you start driving, so both hands stay on the wheel.
What may differ
Fines in Georgia were revised in 2026, so the amount given is from the Code text on the checking date and may change. How many licence points this offence costs is set by Annex No. 5 of the law.
Common misconception
Holding a phone is fine if you only use the navigation app.
What actually happens
The law bans using a mobile phone while driving and allows only earpieces, speakerphone or hands-free mode that leave both hands free.
People also ask
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Sources
The fine is given as of 10 November 2026 and may change. This answer is for reference and does not replace legal advice.
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