Georgia Selects IRU Examiner for Transport Qualifications

The International Road Transport Union published the announcement on 20 October 2026. Georgia’s Land Transport Agency chose IRU Examiner as an examination and certification solution for professional competence in international road transport. The framework is designed to support the ECMT Quality Charter for International Road Haulage Operations, including its requirements for professional qualifications.

The announcement describes a move from training alone to a connected qualification process. Training, an examination and certification are treated as parts of one framework, using consistent standards and methods. That gives operators and procurement teams a clearer question to ask: which qualification route does a carrier use, and how is competence assessed?

IRU says the system combines assessment methodologies, examination questions and tools, practical assessment checklists, and examination and certification processes. National requirements can be included in the implementation. This structure is useful because a certificate becomes part of a documented process rather than a stand-alone course attendance record.

International road freight relies on predictable professional standards at borders, terminals and customer sites. A qualification framework can make carrier comparisons easier when a shipment is time-sensitive or requires careful documentation. It also gives Georgian operators a common reference when working with partners who already use ECMT or European requirements.

For an importer, the useful action is to add qualification evidence to a carrier request: identify the driver and transport manager, ask which certification applies to the planned route, and retain the document with the shipment file. This is a procurement habit that can start before the wider rollout is visible in the market.

IRU and the LTA say the longer-term ambition is to extend professional qualification requirements beyond international operations to domestic freight and passenger transport. The 20 October announcement establishes the direction and the chosen framework. Carriers should consult LTA implementation instructions for operational dates, fees and applicable qualification requirements.