Student or trainee from elsewhere in Canada or another country

If you are a student or trainee from another Canadian province or territory or from abroad, you are allowed to drive for the duration of your studies or traineeship, provided:

• you have a valid driver’s licence issued by another Canadian province or territory or a foreign country
• that licence authorizes you to drive the type of vehicle that you are using

You cannot obtain a Québec licence unless you decide to take up residence in Québec.

Vehicles that you may drive

If your licence authorizes you to, you may drive:

• a passenger vehicle
• a motorcycle
• a moped or scooterA 2- or 3-wheel passenger vehicle equipped with an electric motor or a gasoline-powered engine with a cylinder capacity of no more than 50 cc and an automatic transmission.

What if your licence is written in a language other than French or English?

We recommend that you get an international driver's permit before coming to Québec.