Scootering is fun and Georgia is perfect for a scooter tour. The distances between the cities are not that far (➤ distances between cities in Georgia) and the street conditions are mainly good for motorbikes and scooters. Additionally the mountain regions are truly heaven for motorbike lovers. Enjoy the ride through the awesome landscape and explore the country on the streets. Here you will find some useful information you should know before starting your Georgia scooter adventure.
Get a Scooter
Scootering is fun and Georgia is perfect for a scooter tour. The distances between the cities are not far and the street conditions are mainly good for motorbikes and scooters. Additionally the mountain regions are truly heaven for motorbike lovers. Enjoy the ride through the awesome landscape and explore the country on the streets. Here you will find some useful information you should know before starting your Georgia scooter adventure.
Get a Scooter
You need a powerful Scooter
Really dude, don't get a crappy old bike just to save some money. The country is very hilly everywhere, also in the capital, Tbilisi. You should get a powerful scooter or motorbike to make sure that you can drive up and down easily. When you drive from city to city you have to use the highways as well. You don’t want to go on a highway (with a maximum speed of 110 km/h) with a not powerful bike.
Scooter Driving License
For driving a scooter of 125 CC you need a valid driving license. (Driving License Cat A) Georgia accept EU driving licenses but it is advisable also to take your international driving license (IDP) with you. If you are not sure if your license is valid for powerful motorbikes make a research before starting. For driving a 50CC scooter need at least a Cat B (Car) driving license.
You need a powerful scooter
Really dude, don't get a crappy old bike just to save some money. The country is very hilly everywhere also in the capital, Tbilisi. You should get a powerful scooter or motorbike to make sure that you can drive up and down easily. When you drive from city to city you have to use the highways as well. You don’t want to go on a highway (with a maximum speed of 110 km/h) with a not powerful bike.
Scooter Driving License
For driving a scooter of 125 CC you need a valid driving license. (Driving License Class A) Georgia accept EU driving licenses but it is advisable also to take your international driving license (IDP) with you. If you are not sure if your license is valid for powerful motorbikes make a research before starting. For driving a 50CC scooter need at least a Cat B (Car) driving license.
Driving in Tbilisi
Along the Kura river there is a big highway which goes through the whole city. It is most of the time the fastest way to get where you want to go but it is also a very busy street with up to 5 lanes for each side. Sometimes you can’t even see the lines painted one street. Then you are on a street where you have to guess which line you are driving at the moment together with a lot of crazy drivers. If you are driving a scooter for the first time you should try to avoid this city highway.
In Tbilisi there are free and paid parking lots. We wrote a detailed blog post about everything you should know when it comes to parking in Tbilisi. Read here.
Take care about the pedestrians. You will find a lot of crosswalks in Tbilisi. Drive carefully and make a stop whenever a person wants to cross the street.
Tbilisi is filled with one way streets. Sometimes you have to do a little detour to arrive at your destination. Pay attention not to drive the wrong way in one way street.
Georgians love roundabouts. There are a lot in Tbilisi. Sometimes they are easy to see but there are also ones which are hard to detect because there is no planting or something else in the middle. Take care to not just drive through.
All around the city you find cobblestone streets. With a scooter you should pay high attention to the street to not lose control on this underground.
Petrol for your Motorbike
In Tbilisi and all over Georgia you find a lot of gas stations. Make sure you choose a official one to get good quality. For most of the motorbikes you refuel 95 premium. It is the best for the engine. Price for a full tank is about 10 Lari.
Petrol for your Motorbike
In Tbilisi and all over Georgia you find a lot of gas stations. Make sure you choose a official one to get good quality. For most of the motorbikes you refuel 95 premium. It is the best for the engine. Price for a full tank is about 10 Lari.
Driving in Tbilisi
Along the Kura river there is a big highway which goes through the whole city. It is most of the time the fastest way to get where you want to go but it is also a very busy street with up to 5 lanes for each side. Sometimes you can’t even see the lines painted one street. Then you are on a street where you have to guess which line you are driving at the moment together with a lot of crazy drivers. If you are driving a scooter for the first time you should try to avoid this city highway.
In Tbilisi there are free and paid parking lots. We wrote a detailed blog post about everything you should know when it comes to parking in Tbilisi. Read here.
Take care about the pedestrians. You will find a lot of crosswalks in Tbilisi. Drive carefully and make a stop whenever a person wants to cross the street.
Tbilisi is filled with one way streets. Sometimes you have to do a little detour to arrive at your destination. Pay attention not to drive the wrong way in one way street.
Georgians love roundabouts. There are a lot in Tbilisi. Sometimes they are easy to see but there are also ones which are hard to detect because there is no planting or something else in the middle. Take care to not just drive through.
All around the city you find cobblestone streets. With a scooter you should pay high attention to the street to not lose control on this underground.
Start your adventure
Ultimate Georgian Driving Guide
Check out the Georgian Driving Guide to read more about traffic rules, speed limits and driving licenses in Georgia.
Rental Informations
Do you want to know more about renting a scooter with us? Visit the rental information page.
Ultimate Georgian Driving Guide
Check out the Georgian Driving Guide to read more about traffic rules, speed limits and driving licenses in Georgia.
Rental Informations
Do you want to know more about renting a scooter with us? Visit the rental information page.
