Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
Obtaining a Licence

Obtaining a Moped or Scooter Driver's Licence (Class 6D)

To obtain a Class 6D moped or scooter licence, you have to take a six-hour driving course and pass the SAAQ's knowledge and vision tests.

A Class 6D licence allows its holder to drive only a A 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..

If you hold a driver's licence or a probationary licence of any class – other than Class 8 − you may drive a moped or scooter.

Learners will now be required to wear a full set of protective motorcycle gear during the practical training sessions at driving schools.

Scooter or motorcycle? There is a slight distinction between the two!

If the “scooter” has an engine with an engine displacement of more than 50 cc, it is automatically considered a “motorcycle.” To drive it, it is mandatory that you hold a Class 6A, 6B or 6C motorcycle driver's licence based on the engine displacement.

To obtain a Class 6D licence, you must:

  • have your principal residence in Québec
  • have Canadian citizenship or the right to stay in Canada for more than six months
  • be at least 14 years of age
  • have the written consent of your father, mother or legal guardian, if you are under age 18

If you hold a driver's licence issued outside Québec

See the Driver’s Licence Issued Outside Québec page to find out to proceed.

We recommend that you consult the Illness or Functional Impairment Checklist (PDF, 99.0 KB)⁠ before registering for a driving course.

Mandatory driving course

You are required to complete a six-hour driving course to learn how to operate a moped or scooter. 

The driving course must be taken at a driving school recognized by the SAAQ. To learn more, visit the page about the moped or scooter driving course.

visit the page about the moped or scooter driving course⁠ ⁠.

Protective gear is mandatory

Wearing full motorcycle safety gear is mandatory during training sessions:

  • a helmet that meets safety standards
  • a visor or protective goggles
  • a long-sleeved shirt or jacket
  • long pants
  • gloves
  • boots or closed-toe shoes

For even greater safety, it is recommended that you wear a full-face helmet and industry-approved, brightly coloured protective clothing made of leather or abrasion-resistant material. 

Before purchasing your protective gear, consult our Buyer’s Guide to make an informed decision.

For practical advice and more information on the applicable standards, visit the Motorcycle Helmets and Protective Gear web page.

  • price

    • Price

      • Knowledge test : $13.50
      • Driver's licence : $46.50

    • Delivery time frame

      • Approximately one hour

To prepare for the knowledge test

We recommend that you study the following publications:

They are required reading to pass the knowledge test.

Contents of the test

You will take a test that covers:

  • the Highway Safety Code
  • road signs, pavement markings and traffic signals
  • moped and scooter driving behaviours and techniques (specialization)

Passing mark

The passing mark is 75%.

Taking the knowledge test

To request an appointment to take your Class 6D moped or scooter knowledge test, please visit the Find a service outlet page.

On the day of the test

Step 1 – Go to the service outlet where you have scheduled your test and present the following documents:

Documents you must present in order to obtain a driver's licence for the first time

If you were born in Canada

At least one of the two documents must be:

  • the original copy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec after January 1, 1994, or by the government body responsible for vital statistics in another Canadian jurisdiction (note that in the case of Ontario, the accepted documents are the short form birth certificate or the original certified copy of birth registration⁠ ⁠, which includes an official number and is issued by the Office of the Registrar General of Ontario)
  • a Canadian Citizenship Certificate with photo
  • a Canadian passport
  • an official Canadian Armed Forces identity card
  • a Certificate of Indian Status

The other document may be:

  • a health insurance card
  • a driver’s licence issued outside Québec
If you were not born in Canada

At least one of the two documents must be:

  • a Canadian Citizenship Certificate with photo
  • a Canadian passport
  • an official Canadian Armed Forces identity card
  • other proof of known legal presence in Canada
  • a permanent resident card

The other document may be:

  • a health insurance card
  • a driver's licence issued outside Québec

Step 2 – Pass the knowledge test and the vision test

Step 3 – Pay the applicable fees for:

  • the knowledge test
  • the Class 6D licence

Payment options

At our service outlets, we accept payment:

  • in cash
  • by debit card (not available at some service outlets)
  • by one or more pre-authorized debits (a cheque specimen must be provided)
  • by cheque or money order

Payment by credit card is not accepted.

If you cheat on the knowledge test

The only material you are allowed to use during the test is a dictionary that does not contain any illustrations or handwritten notes, and the material provided by the SAAQ. Other documents and electronic devices (“cheat sheets,” notes, cell phones, smart watches, etc.) are prohibited during the test. Having any prohibited material or electronic devices with you at the test, regardless of whether or not you actually use them, or trying in any way to contact someone or obtain outside assistance, will be considered cheating. Anyone found cheating will automatically fail the test and will have to wait at least 56 days before being allowed to take the test again. If it’s not the first time that person has been caught cheating, that person will have to wait at least 90 days.

If you fail the knowledge test

You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the knowledge test. You will have to reschedule another appointment.

To keep your Class 6D driver's licence

If you have less than five years of driving experience

You must:

  • comply with the zero-alcohol rule
  • have fewer than four demerit points on your driving record

If you have five or more years of driving experience

You must:

  • comply with the zero-alcohol rule until you reach the age of 22
  • have fewer than:
    • 8 demerit points, if you are under age 23
    • 12 demerit points, if you are age 23 or 24
    • 15 demerit points, if you are age 25 or older

If you are under age 16

You are prohibited from carrying a passenger. If you fail to obey this rule, you face a $100 fine, in addition to other costs.

A section for you

For an enjoyable and safe scooter ride, make sure you are visible, wear the right clothing, know your limits, stay alert and anticipate risks. All these topics and more are discussed in the On a Moped or Scooter section.

Last update: February  3, 2026