A total of 16,839 people obtained their first driving licenses in Georgia during the third quarter of 2026 (July–September), with young people aged 17 to 20 accounting for the largest share, according to official statistics from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to the Ministry's data, 7,879 people in this age group received their first driving licenses, representing 46.8% of all licenses issued during the reporting period.
Among the different age groups, 17-year-olds were the most active. A total of 3,265 people aged 17 obtained their first driving licenses in the third quarter, accounting for 19.4% of the overall figure.
They were followed by:
- 18-year-olds: 1,823 (10.8%);
- 19-year-olds: 1,541 (9.2%);
- 20-year-olds: 1,250 (7.4%).
Additionally, 45 minors aged 16 obtained their first driving licenses during the reporting period.
The gender breakdown shows that men outnumbered women among first-time license holders. In the third quarter, driving licenses were issued to 9,877 men (58.7%) and 6,633 women (39.4%). Gender information was not specified in 329 cases.
Tbilisi Leads by Number of First-Time Licenses Issued
By region, Tbilisi recorded the highest number of first-time driving licenses, with 4,805 issued, accounting for 28.5% of the national total.
Imereti ranked second with 2,487 licenses (14.8%), followed by Kvemo Kartli with 1,995 (11.8%).
The regional breakdown is as follows:
- Adjara: 1,894 (11.2%);
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti: 1,593 (9.5%);
- Kakheti: 1,261 (7.5%);
- Shida Kartli: 1,171 (7%);
- Samtskhe-Javakheti: 702 (4.2%);
- Guria: 453 (2.7%);
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti: 363 (2.2%);
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti: 110 (0.7%);
The vast majority of people who obtained their first driving licenses during the third quarter were Georgian citizens. Specifically, 16,193 licenses (96.2%) were issued to Georgian nationals.
Foreign citizens and individuals whose citizenship was not specified accounted for a combined total of 646 licenses, or 3.8% of all licenses issued.
Among foreign nationals, Russian citizens received the highest number of first-time driving licenses, at 177. They were followed by citizens of Belarus (35), Ukraine (30), Azerbaijan (15), and Turkey (7).
Additionally, six first-time driving licenses each were issued to citizens of India and Pakistan.
