Importing an electric car into Georgia
An electric car in Georgia pays no excise and no import duty. What remains is the fixed clearance fees, 480 GEL in total. Every figure here comes from the Revenue Service's own calculator and is re-checked on every rebuild.
What you actually pay
Zero tax does not mean clearance is free. Fixed fees still arise at customs and at the Public Service Hall. Tick the ones that apply to you.
5 GEL per day
A right hand drive or converted electric car does pay excise, and it is 3000 GEL regardless of age. Import duty stays at 0 GEL even then. If you are planning to bring one in from Japan or the UK, budget for it up front.
What the exemption is worth
Cars of the same age, differing only in what drives them. The figures are what the rs.ge calculator answered on 2026-08-06.
| Car | Excise | Import duty | Total tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric, new | 0 GEL | 0 GEL | 0 GEL |
| Electric, 10 years old | 0 GEL | 0 GEL | 0 GEL |
| Hybrid 2.0, new | 1200 GEL | 105 GEL | 1305 GEL |
| Petrol 1.6, new | 2400 GEL | 84 GEL | 2484 GEL |
| Petrol 1.6, 10 years old | 7200 GEL | 120 GEL | 7320 GEL |
| Petrol 2.0, new | 3000 GEL | 105 GEL | 3105 GEL |
| Petrol 2.0, 10 years old | 9000 GEL | 150 GEL | 9150 GEL |
What these figures do not include
- The price of the car itself and shipping it to Georgia.
- Roadworthiness inspection, if you need it separately.
- Insurance and broker fees, if you clear the car through an agent.
- Importing in a company name. This rs.ge calculator covers a passenger car imported by an individual; for a legal entity the terms differ and need checking separately.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to import an electric car into Georgia?
Excise and import duty on an electric car are both zero. What remains is the fixed clearance fees, 480 GEL in total. That amount depends neither on the price of the car nor on its year.
Do electric cars pay excise in Georgia?
No. The Revenue Service calculator returns 0 GEL of excise on an electric passenger car for any year of manufacture. The exception is a right hand drive or converted car, where excise is 3000 GEL.
Is an older electric car taxed more?
No. Age matters a great deal for a petrol car and not at all for an electric one. A 10 year old electric car is taxed the same 0 GEL as a new one.
What would a petrol car pay instead?
A new 2.0 litre petrol car pays 3105 GEL in excise and import duty combined, and a 10 year old one pays 9150 GEL. On an electric car both are zero.
How current are these figures?
They were last verified against the rs.ge calculator on 2026-08-06. They are requested again on every site build, so nothing here is typed in by hand. Even so, check rs.ge yourself before you pay.
Next step
Once the car is here, you will need to charge it. Georgia's charger list, the charging cost calculator and what 100 km really costs.
Map and live status — in the app
This page shows which chargers exist and where. The map, exact locations, real-time availability and route planning live in the free app.