The Georgian government is introducing new amendments to the regulations governing technical inspection centers, setting stricter requirements for buildings, equipment, and personnel. The changes aim to enhance transparency and oversight in the vehicle inspection process.
Under the new rules, inspection centers must store all inspection-related data in a single electronic database and provide it electronically to the Land Transport Agency. In addition, video surveillance systems must be installed in all testing areas, ensuring that every stage of a vehicle’s inspection is recorded. These video feeds will be accessible to the Land Transport Agency and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to Giorgi Shiolashvili, Executive Director of the Union of Technical Inspection Centers, one key requirement is that vehicles cannot be removed from the testing area until the inspection process is fully completed. The Land Transport Agency will also assume responsibility for managing the unified electronic database, which was previously overseen by the National Accreditation Body. Furthermore, centers will be required to undergo annual evaluations covering infrastructure, equipment, software, and facilities.
The resolution gives the Land Transport Agency until December 31, 2026, to establish and administer the new electronic database. Officials say these reforms continue recent efforts to combat “loyal inspectors” and ensure that technical inspections in Georgia meet the highest standards of accountability and reliability.
