OG Drive rental terms

OG Drive includes zero excess covering tyres and glass, free extra drivers and a free meeting in the Tbilisi arrivals hall. It takes a $100–200 deposit by car class, which most rivals with zero excess do not. Its pages quote several different starting prices and disagree on whether Tusheti is allowed.

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Deposit: Cost or restriction: $100–200 by class^↗
Before pick-up: Good for the renter: None^↗
Excess: Good for the renter: $0, incl. tyres and glass^↗
Zero-excess cover: Good for the renter: Included in price^↗
Tyres, glass, underbody: Good for the renter: Tyres and glass included^↗
Tbilisi airport: Good for the renter: Free · met in arrivals hall^↗
Night handover: Works 24/7 per its delivery page; opening hours differ by page^↗pages disagree
Kutaisi airport: Shown at booking; free for long rentals^↗
Batumi airport: Shown at booking; free for long rentals^↗
Extra driver: Good for the renter: Free^↗
One-way: Claimed, no detail: “May apply”; amount not published^↗
Automatic 4WD: Good for the renter: 11 AWD models incl. Crosstrek, CX-5, Tucson^↗
Gravel and mountain roads: Some routes allowed with an off-road fee, others banned^↗
Tusheti: Cost or restriction: Banned (FAQ)^↗pages disagree
Cheapest listed: $39/day “from” · Venue^↗pages disagree
Payment: Good for the renter: Cash (USD, EUR, GEL), card, USDT^↗

Where OG Drive’s own pages disagree

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Cheapest price: fleet page 'from 39 $ / day' (Hyundai Venue); cheap-rental page and nav 'from $36/day'; home page text 'from 95 GEL (≈$35)' and 'Quick estimate $30-$40/day'; FAQ '$35 to $80 per day'; Tbilisi Airport page title 'from $29/day'; hourly page 'starts from $25 per day' and '$5 per hour'. Cheap-rental page rate table: Economy $62/56/50/46/37 by rental length.
Per-car prices: Hyundai Tucson 'from $62/day' (fleet) vs '10 days × $71' (cheap-rental page comparison box).
Deposit: FAQ and home page require a $100-200 deposit by category; hourly-rental page the Hourly and daily rental page says 'we offer no-deposit rentals provided that full insurance is purchased', although full insurance is described as included in every rental; cheap-rental page says no hassle with deposit return and 'Cash/debit card deposit if you prefer'; the loyalty page waives the deposit at the 'Friend' tier.
Insurance exclusions: cheap-rental page says 'CDW insurance with $0 franchise and no exclusions' and 'all cars are insured without franchise and exceptions'; the home page lists exclusions (off-road, DUI, no police report, unauthorised driver, loose parts).
Deductible for young drivers: home page '$0 deductible' vs young-driver page 'you will only have a deductible in the deposit amount ($100-$200)'.
Young-driver fee: young-driver page table $15/day and $25/day vs the same page's comparison table 'From $10/day'; FAQ only says 'a modest young driver fee'.
Tusheti: FAQ lists 'Tusheti and Omalo' as banned roads; home-page FAQ recommends an AWD SUV for 'Kazbegi, Svaneti, or Tusheti'.
Opening hours: home page, airport page and delivery pages say Mon-Sun 07:00-00:00; contact page says Mon-Sun 06:00-23:00; delivery page says 'we work 24/7'.
Licence wording: home page accepts Latin or Cyrillic licences; FAQ page says an IDP or Georgian translation is needed if the licence has neither Russian nor English.
Fleet size: 20 models on the fleet page; '20+ cars' (cheap-rental page); counter animates to 25 cars (home page script).
Savings claim: cheap-rental page claims '20% cheaper compared with aggregators', '17% average all-in saving' and '24% lower total' in different boxes.
Highway speed limit given as 130 km/h on the Car rental foreigners page vs 110 km/h on the home page and driving guides (informational only).

Every published term, with its source (33)

Founded: 2023 (footer copyright start year); the home page counter block also animates to '4 years of successful work' (value set in page script)“© 2023 – 2026 OG Drive LLC, 445724752” (source: Home page)
Pick-up locations: Booking widget offers Tbilisi, Tbilisi Airport, Kutaisi, Kutaisi Airport, Batumi, Batumi Airport. Tbilisi offices: Vakhtang Gorgasali St. 12/14 and 78 Angisa St. Kutaisi/Batumi cars are delivered (the FAQ says 'We are located in Tbilisi, but we can deliver a car to any city in Georgia').“Tbilisi Tbilisi Airport Kutaisi Kutaisi Airport Batumi Batumi Airport” (source: Home page)
Tbilisi airport handover: Meet-and-greet in the arrivals hall: manager waits right after baggage claim with a name sign, documents signed in about 5 minutes, car parked next to the terminal; return at Parking Lot No. 3 near departures with a 3-minute inspection“Our manager will meet you in the arrivals hall with a name sign right after you collect your luggage.” (source: Tbilisi)
Tbilisi airport fee: None: pick-up and drop-off at TBS are free (VAT 18% and airport tax shown as included)“No — pick-up and drop-off at Tbilisi Airport (TBS) are free.” (source: Tbilisi)
Kutaisi airport fee: Amount not published: the widget says Kutaisi Airport customers are 'met right after baggage claim'; delivery cost to Kutaisi is shown at booking step 3 and is free for long rentals; 'one-way fees may apply'“On the third step, you will see the delivery cost to the chosen city (for long rentals, delivery to these cities is free).” (source: Home page)
Batumi airport fee: Amount not published: same wording as Kutaisi (cost shown at booking step 3, free for long rentals)“On the third step, you will see the delivery cost to the chosen city (for long rentals, delivery to these cities is free).” (source: Home page)
Night handover: No night surcharge stated: delivery page says 'we work 24/7' for night delivery and that the cost within the city or airports is included in the price. Pages disagree on opening hours (07:00-00:00 vs 06:00-23:00).“The cost within city or airports is inckuded in the price.” (source: Delivery)
Tbilisi city delivery: Free: the car is brought to any address in Tbilisi (hotel or home)“We bring the car to any address in Tbilisi for free, your hotel or your home.” (source: Home page)
Deposit: Refundable deposit depends on car category: Economy $100, SUV $200, Convertibles $200 (FAQ page: depends on the model, 'from 100 to 200 dollars'); payable in cash, by card hold or bank transfer; cash returned immediately, card hold released the same day but the bank may take up to 14 working days. Pages disagree: the hourly-rental page says no-deposit rental is possible if full insurance is purchased; the loyalty 'Friend' tier gets no deposit.“Deposit amounts depend on the car category: Economy $100, SUV $200, and Convertibles $200.” (source: Home page)
Prepayment: None: 'No pre-payment'; the rental and deposit are paid at pick-up“No pre-payment and fast online booking” (source: Home page)
Insurance included: Full insurance included in every price: TPL, theft insurance and CDW/Casco with $0 deductible (damage incl. glass and tyres as described on the home and airport pages)“Our full insurance package is already included in every rental price - you don't pay a cent extra.” (source: Home page)
Excess: $0 deductible. Pages disagree: the young-driver page says young drivers 'will only have a deductible in the deposit amount ($100-$200)'.“Your deductible is $0.” (source: Home page)
Zero-excess option: Not applicable - zero excess is included in every rental; no paid upgrade“Our full insurance package is already included in every rental price - you don't pay a cent extra.” (source: Home page)
What zero-excess cover adds: Covers glass and tyres: 'Full insurance, with 0$ franchise, including tyres and glass'; CDW home-page text lists scratches, dents, broken glass, tyres, total loss. Not covered: alcohol/drugs, off-road driving, mechanical damage and flat tyres from rough terrain, no police report, unauthorised driver, loose parts (mats, phone holders, child seats). Underbody is not mentioned.“Full insurance, with 0$ franchise, including tyres and glass is already included in every rental.” (source: Tbilisi)
Mileage: Unlimited“All our rental cars come with unlimited mileage, so you can explore Georgia freely without worrying about distance limits.” (source: Home page)
Extra driver: Free ('Second driver at no cost'); the young-driver page limits this to second drivers who are not young drivers“Yes, we will add an additional driver for free.” (source: Home page)
One-way fee: Amount not published: one-way rental between cities (e.g. Tbilisi-Batumi) is offered and 'additional one-way fees may apply'; delivery cost to Kutaisi/Batumi is shown at booking step 3 and is free for long rentals; return anywhere in Tbilisi is free“Additional one-way fees may apply.” (source: Home page)
Minimum age: 21 with at least 2 years of licence. Younger drivers possible (from 18) with a young-driver fee: $15/day for 20+ with 1+ year, $25/day for 18-19 or under 1 year, compact SUVs only; big SUVs, premium and convertibles need 21+. Pages disagree: the same page's comparison table says the surcharge is 'From $10/day'.“You should be at least 21 years old and have your driving license for at least 2 years.” (source: FAQ)
Licence: Latin or Cyrillic alphabet licences accepted, IDP not required but recommended; FAQ page instead says an IDP or Georgian translation is needed if the licence has neither Russian nor English; passport or national ID also required“An International Driving Permit is not required if your license is written in the Latin or Cyrillic alphabet, though we still recommend carrying one.” (source: Home page)
Payment methods: Cash (USD, EUR, GEL), cards (charged in GEL at the central bank rate) and USDT; same options for the deposit; no credit card required“You can pay in cash (USD, EUR, or GEL), by card (GEL by the central bank rate on the day of rental), or with USDT.” (source: Home page)
Card fee: No extra charge for card payments“with no booking fees and no extra charges for card payments” (source: Cheap car rental)
Service fee: None: no booking commission, no cleaning fee, no upsell at pickup“No booking commission · no cleaning fee · no upsell during pickup” (source: Cheap car rental)
Cancellation: 'Free cancellation and changes' advertised in the booking widget; the FAQ only says to contact the manager; no cut-off time published“To make changes or cancel a reservation, contact the manager.” (source: FAQ)
Late return: No late-return fee published; loyalty tiers list free late return of up to 2, 3 or 5 hours (Nomad, Friend, Family); late drop-off needs advance notice and is subject to availability“Late return Up to 2 hrs Up to 3 hrs Up to 5 hrs” (source: Og drive club)
Route rules: Banned: Mestia-Koruldi Lake, Sairme-Abastumani, Vashlovani, Tusheti and Omalo, Shatili, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Allowed only on some vehicles with an off-road fee (waived for longer rentals): Akhaltsikhe-Batumi via Goderdzi, Colorful mountains, Truso, Juta, Ushguli-Tskhvadili Lake. Insurance excludes off-road driving.“certain roads in Georgia are of too poor quality and require special car to visit them” (source: FAQ)
Tusheti: Banned ('Tusheti and Omalo'). Pages disagree: the home-page FAQ recommends an AWD SUV for mountain regions 'like Kazbegi, Svaneti, or Tusheti'.“Vashlovani Tusheti and Omalo Shatili Abkhazia, and South Ossetia” (source: FAQ)
Crossing borders: Not allowed: travel outside Georgia is prohibited“No, travel outside Georgia is prohibited.” (source: FAQ)
Fleet: 20 models listed on the fleet page; text on another page claims '20+ cars'; a home-page counter block animates to 25 cars (value set in page script)“We're a small Georgian-owned operator with 20+ cars.” (source: Cheap car rental)
Automatic 4WD models: Ford EcoSport 2021 (AWD); Hyundai Kona 2021 (AWD); Jeep Compass 2024 (AWD); Honda HR-V 2024 (AWD); Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness 2023 (AWD); Mazda CX-5 2021 (AWD); Hyundai Tucson 2022 (AWD); Hyundai Tucson Limited 2022 (AWD); Ford Mustang Mach-E 2023 (AWD, electric); Hyundai Santa FE 2024 (AWD); Audi A5 Convertible 2024 (AWD)“Hyundai Santa FE 2024 Transmission AT Fuel Cons. 10l/100km Drive options AWD Passengers 7” (source: Fleet)
7-seat models: Hyundai Santa FE 2024 (7 passengers)“Hyundai Santa FE 2024 Transmission AT Fuel Cons. 10l/100km Drive options AWD Passengers 7” (source: Fleet)
Cheapest listed price: $39/day: Hyundai Venue 2019, 'from' price on the fleet page (no length or season stated). Pages disagree: the cheap-rental page headline says from $36/day (its rate table: Economy $62 for 1 day, $56 for 2 days, $50 for 3-7 days, $46 for 8-29 days, $37 for 30+ days); home page text says from 95 GEL (about $35); the Tbilisi Airport page title says from $29/day (7+ day seasonal chart); the hourly page says from $25/day and $5/hour; the FAQ says $35-80/day.“Hyundai Venue 2019 Transmission AT Fuel Cons. 6l/100km Drive options Front Passengers 5 from 39 $ / day” (source: Fleet)
Support languages: Support in English, Russian and Georgian“Support in three languages - a real person will help you in English, Russian, or Georgian.” (source: Cheap car rental)
Rating claims on own site: Header badges: Google 5.0 and Trustpilot 4.7 (no review counts); a home-page counter block animates to 1600 satisfied customers (value set in page script)
Source: FAQ ↗

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