New Law: Import Excise Tax on Vehicles Sharply Increases — What Motorcycle Owners Need to Know

In March 2026, Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced a reversal — instead of a full ban on importing vehicles older than 6 years, the government will impose a special excise tax.

What Changed?

The original plan was to completely prohibit the import and registration of cars manufactured before 2013, effective April 1, 2026. The new decision scraps the ban and replaces it with dramatically increased excise duties.

New Excise Rates

Vehicles aged 0–6 years — 1.50 GEL per cubic centimeter

Vehicles older than 6 years — 4.50 GEL per cubic centimeter

In practice: importing a 6+ year old car with a 2,000cc engine means 9,000 GEL in excise alone. A 3,000cc SUV — 13,500 GEL.

Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are fully exempt from age restrictions. If you've been considering going electric, this is the right time.

What Does This Mean for Motorcycle Owners?

Currently, the legislation specifically targets M1 category — passenger cars. Separate rates for motorcycles (L category) have not been officially specified yet.

However, we advise MCG Market users to:

- Monitor updates from the Revenue Service (rs.ge)

- If you're planning to import a motorcycle, verify the applicable excise rates in advance

- Local market listings may be more cost-effective — check MCG Market for available options

We'll continue monitoring this topic and share any motorcycle-specific updates as soon as they emerge.