Parking in Batumi: how to pay and avoid a fine

In central Batumi and by the sea, parking is paid and enforced every day. The good news: paying is simple once you know how.

In short:

• paid spaces are marked with signs and road markings;
• you pay by plate number: parking meter, payment terminals, bank or online;
• not paying means a fine;
• in the evening, spaces near the New Boulevard go fast — arrive early.

Where it is paid

Paid zones in Batumi are marked with road signs and markings. If unsure, look for a sign or a meter nearby. The city publishes rules and rates and changes them from time to time, so check the sign on the spot.

How to pay

Payment is tied to the plate number. You can pay at a meter, at street payment terminals, through a bank or online — you enter the plate number when paying. For a rental car, the plate is in the agreement and on the key.

If you do not pay

Inspectors and cameras record violations, and the fine goes to the owner. With a rental, the company will charge it to you. Wrong parking can end with towing — if the car is gone, check that first before thinking of theft (what to do if it was stolen: this article).

An evening by the sea

The New Boulevard is the busiest place in the evening, and spaces near the promenade are gone by sunset. Arrive a little earlier and park on a nearby street. If you are planning an evening at a beach bar, for example LEVEL Beach next to the beach football pitch, and will have wine or cocktails, take a taxi back and collect the car in the morning — Georgia's alcohol rules are strict, more here.

Calmer with a tracker

A car spending the night on a street by the sea is common in Batumi. A GPS tracker shows it is still there and warns you if someone starts it at night. You can have one installed at DriveBox.