Do you need a power of attorney to cross the Georgia border by car if the owner is not with you?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 22 days ago
TL;DR
Yes. If you are crossing the Georgia border in someone else’s car without the owner present, border officials may require a notarized power of attorney for taking the vehicle abroad. Verbal confirmation is often not enough.
What the community said
According to the newest report, if you are driving a car you do not own, it is safer to prepare a power of attorney for international travel in advance. Travelers say Georgian border control may now require it even if some cars were allowed through without it before.
22 days ago power of attorney for taking the car abroad
Previously, some travelers managed to cross if the owner had already passed border control and was visible in the system, since the vehicle and its occupants were processed together. However, people now describe this as unreliable and recommend having a formal authorization document.
22 days ago Georgian border
There is also a failed crossing case: a traveler entering Russia in his brother’s car was turned back at the border even though the owner was inside the vehicle. He had to return and find a notary to issue the required power of attorney.
22 days ago notary