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779 cases of non-compliance with established vehicle emissions standards were recorded in October
From 1 to 31 October 2026, officers of the Vehicle Emissions Control Division of the Department of Environmental Supervision of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture identified 779 cases of motor vehicles failing to comply with established emissions standards in four cities.
Of the total violations identified, 446 were recorded in Tbilisi, 150 in Kutaisi, 141 in Batumi, and 42 in Rustavi.
Of the total violations, 684 were committed by individuals, while in 95 cases, the Department's officers issued fines to legal entities.
It is noteworthy that 471 violations were committed by drivers/owners of passenger cars, 290 by drivers/owners of minibuses, and 18 by drivers/owners of trucks.
In order to improve ambient air quality and minimize pollution from the transport sector, the Department’s inspectors carry out daily monitoring of emissions from motor vehicles operating on roads in four cities across the country. The crews are equipped with appropriate measuring instruments, and staff undergo periodic retraining. Department employees now have the capacity to inspect more vehicles at a greater number of locations. As a result, enforcement efforts have become more extensive and effective. In the first ten months of this year, the Department's officers identified 7,635 cases of motor vehicles failing to comply with established emissions standards.
