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    • Transportation of Goods

      Heavy vehicle drivers, owners and operators, here is everything you need to know to fulfil your obligations and ensure your safety and that of other road users.

      • Transportation of Passengers

        In Québec, the transportation of passengers is subject to specific requirements that concern vehicles as well as drivers, owners and operators.

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          Road safety is everyone’s business and a priority for the SAAQ. Road safety starts with obeying the Highway Safety Code and adopting safe behaviours.

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          • Obtaining a Disabled Parking Permit

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            • Obtaining a Winter Tire Exemption Certificate
            • Paying the Accessible Parking Permit Renewal Fees
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            Businesses and self-employed workers can consult, manage or modify their vehicle fleet record online and much more.

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            Suppliers who provide goods and services to traffic accident victims can submit documents and obtain their 8-digit supplier number online.

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            Dealers registered with the SAAQclic-Commerçants service can carry out several vehicle registration operations online in only a few minutes.

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          On February 20, 2023, the SAAQ will begin offering new online services through SAAQclic. Due to system updates, many of our services will be interrupted beginning January 26 at 5:00 p.m. and will resume on February 20. To find out which services are available, see our FAQ page.

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          • Driver’s Licence

            Everything you need to know about obtaining or exchanging a driver’s licence, licence suspension or revocation, demerit points and licence classes.

          • Vehicle Registration

            Here is all the information you need about registering a vehicle in Québec, from cars to trailers, to road trains to scooters.

          • Traffic Accident

            Whether you have been injured in a traffic accident or a loved one was killed in a crash, you are guaranteed our full attention.

          • Transportation of Goods

            Drivers, owners and operators of heavy vehicles, this section was designed especially for you to help you understand your respective obligations.

          • Transportation of Passengers

            Visit this section to know more about the requirements that apply to the transportation of passengers, including to vehicles and their drivers, owners and operators.

          • Road Safety

            Because you love life, because your loved ones want to see you live, and because every life is important… road safety is a shared priority that begins with you.

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          • Persons With a Mobility Impairment

            Visit this section to find out how to obtain a disabled parking permit or have your home or vehicle adapted.

          • Dealers and Recyclers

            Registration operations, licensing vehicles for road use, ordering dealer plates or recordkeeping: when things are clearly explained, complying with obligations is much easier. (section in French only)

          • Tourists and Newcomers

            Find answers to your questions about driving in Québec, including the type of licence you need and what to do in the event of an accident.

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          News

          • January 20, 2023
            Partial Road Safety Statistics 2022
          • January 19, 2023
            Reduced Services From January 26 to February 19, 2023
          • January 17, 2023
            Income tax – RL-5 slip
          • January 12, 2023
            2021 Road Safety Record: Two New Statistical Reports
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          Impaired driving campaign 2022

          Impaired driving campaign 2022

          The purpose of this campaign is to remind drivers that driving after consuming even a moderate amount of alcohol is dangerous.

          Events

          • 16 Feb.

            From Feb. 16 to Feb. 19

            Salon Expo habitat Estrie (Estrie home show)
          • 24 Feb.

            From Feb. 24 to Feb. 26

            Montréal Motorcycle Show
          • 24 Feb.

            From Feb. 24 to Feb. 26

            Montréal Bicycle Show
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