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title: "Tourist or special regular passenger carriage in breach of the approved route (Art. 135⁵)"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/administrative-and-public-law-en/tourist-or-special-regular-passenger-carriage-in-breach-of-the-approved-route-art-en"
field: "Administrative & Public Law"
description: "Art. 135⁵: tourist or special regular carriage in Tbilisi in breach of the approved route — a 100 GEL fine, plus a 500 GEL surcharge if unpaid. Legal.ge."
updated: "2026-10-14"
publisher: "legal.ge"
---

# Tourist or special regular passenger carriage in breach of the approved route (Art. 135⁵)

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Article 135⁵ of the Administrative Offences Code of Georgia establishes administrative liability for carrying out tourist activity for the purpose of viewing cultural heritage objects, and for special regular passenger carriage, in breach of the route approved by the representative body of the Tbilisi municipality. In the capital the routes are approved by the municipal representative body, and their breach exposes both physical and legal persons to a fine. On this page we describe in detail what this article covers, what fine applies, when a surcharge is charged, and how to protect yourself from liability.

## Tourist activity for viewing cultural heritage objects

Under the first part of the article, the movement within the administrative boundaries of Tbilisi of a bus (of category M 2 or M 3) owned by a physical or legal person carrying out tourist activity for the purpose of viewing cultural heritage objects, or of any other vehicle carrying out the same activity, in breach of the route approved by the representative body of the Tbilisi municipality, entails a fine of 100 GEL. This means that operators of tourist tours who work in the historic districts of the capital by bus or other transport are obliged to follow the approved route exactly. Any unilateral deviation from the route — whether to take a shortcut or for any other reason — already constitutes an administrative offence under this provision. The rule helps protect the historic urban environment from chaotic tourist traffic.

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### What fine is provided for tourist carriage in breach of the approved route?

A physical or legal person carrying out tourist activity for viewing cultural heritage objects is fined 100 GEL for breaching the approved route.

### Whom does the special regular carriage norm concern?

It concerns the regular carriage of employed persons, schoolchildren and students within the administrative boundaries of Tbilisi by a category M 2 or M 3 bus; a breach of the route entails a 100 GEL fine.

### What happens if the fine is not paid in time?

After the voluntary payment period expires, a 500 GEL surcharge is charged, and if it remains unpaid for 30 days, enforcement measures to secure payment begin.

### Where can I get advice on this issue?

On Legal.ge you can get advice on matters arising under Article 135⁵, including an assessment of the lawfulness of an imposed fine.