Speeding is among the most frequently recorded road traffic offences in Georgia, and its fines are set by Article 125 of the Administrative Offences Code. Before preparing a complaint it is essential to establish exactly which part of the article the decision relies on and what amount applies, because the amendments that entered into force on 1 May 2026 changed several fine rates. Our task is to determine the correct classification of the offence on the facts of your case, to assess the reliability of the measurement, and to preserve your right of appeal on time.
Fine Rates Under Article 125 — the Current Version
Exceeding the established speed limit by more than 15 km/h but by not more than 40 km/h has been punishable by a fine of GEL 100 since 1 May 2026 — the same part of the article previously provided GEL 50, so any complaint that still argues from the old amount starts from an error. Exceeding the limit by more than 40 km/h is assessed more strictly and carries a fine of GEL 300.
A special rule applies to drivers who perform regular passenger transport within a municipality’s administrative boundaries, intercity regular passenger transport, or international regular passenger transport established by Georgia’s international agreements — in those cases the fine is GEL 400. Where the offence produces consequences, the sanction grows:
- creation of an accident situation — a fine of GEL 400;
- light damage to a vehicle, cargo, road, structure, other property or a person’s body — a fine of GEL 600.
The price of non-payment is also written into the article: after the deadline for voluntary performance expires, a surcharge of double the imposed fine, but not more than GEL 500, is assessed, and if the fine or the surcharge remains unpaid within the established period, the fine is replaced by suspension of the driving licence for 6 months. This is why our complaint planning always includes control of the payment and surcharge deadlines — otherwise a contested fine turns into an enforcement problem.
Automatic Detection and Average Speed
A large share of speeding cases is recorded by automatic video devices. The Code expressly states that the excess of the established speed over the distance between automatic video devices installed on a road section also counts as speeding under the corresponding parts of the article — the device calculates it automatically as the ratio of the distance travelled to the time taken. This is the average-speed control mechanism. Where an authorised officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not issue a fine ticket at the scene and the fact is recorded on video or photo, the fine is paid under the procedure established by other articles of the Code. For a challenge this means that a decision based on automatic detection is appealed in the same way as any decision imposing a fine.
Measuring Equipment and Procedural Defence
In practice the question of camera calibration arises often. Article 125 itself contains no specific requirements for the calibration, certification or metrological control of automatic video devices — those matters are governed by subordinate legislation, and we rely on the documents that can actually be obtained. An honest defence is therefore not one ready-made “calibration argument”: the first steps are to establish which device recorded the fact, under which part of the article the offence is classified, and whether the recording matches the time and place of the alleged offence. We analyse exactly this documentary chain and put into the complaint only what follows from the case materials.
The Right to Appeal and the Forum
A decision on an administrative offence case may be appealed by the person against whom it was issued, by the victim, and by the officer who drew up the protocol. A decision of an organ on imposing a fine is appealed to a superior organ (superior official), whose decision is in turn appealed to court; a judicial route also exists — where the decision is challenged before a district (city) court, the complaint is filed directly with the court.
The complaint must be filed with the organ (official) that issued the decision, and within 3 days it is forwarded, together with the case file, to the organ competent to examine it. Two procedural details matter particularly: no state duty is payable when appealing such a decision, but the appeal does not by itself suspend enforcement of the decision — which is why payment deadlines and complaint strategy must be planned together.
Deadlines and Their Restoration
The deadline for appealing a decision is 10 days from the moment a copy is handed to the party. Where the deadline is missed for a valid reason, it may be restored upon the application of the person against whom the decision was issued. Restoring deadlines is often the first stage of the matter: if the ticket reached you late, or the date of handover was never fixed at all, the fight for admissibility of the complaint begins with reconstructing the dates. We establish the real moment of handover from the documents and choose the optimal forum and format for the complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the questions most frequently asked about speeding fines and short answers to them.
What is the fine for exceeding the limit by 15–40 km/h?
Since 1 May 2026 — GEL 100. This range previously carried GEL 50, so imposing the old amount is already an error. Exceeding the limit by more than 40 km/h is punished with GEL 300.
Can an average-speed camera result be appealed?
Yes — the Code expressly states that an excess calculated over the distance between two automatic video devices counts as an offence under the corresponding parts, and such a decision is appealed under the general rules.
What happens if I do not pay the fine in time?
A surcharge of double the fine, but not more than GEL 500, is assessed after the deadline; if it remains unpaid, the fine may be replaced by a 6-month suspension of the driving licence.
Does a complaint suspend enforcement?
No — appealing a decision does not suspend its enforcement. No state duty is payable for the appeal.
Within what period can the decision be appealed?
Within 10 days from handing a copy to the party; if missed for a valid reason, the deadline is restored on application.
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