Mopeds or Scooters (Class 6D)
ChangeTo obtain a Class 6D moped or scooter licence, you have to take a 6-hour theoretical and practical driving course and pass the SAAQ's knowledge and vision tests.
A Class 6D licence allows its holder to drive only a moped or motorized 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..
If you hold a driver's licence or a probationary licence of any class – other than Class 8 − you may drive a scooter.
Scooter or motorcycle? There can be a thin line separating the two!
If the “scooter” has an engine with a cylinder capacity 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 licence based on the cylinder capacity.
To obtain a Class 6D licence, you must:
You must provide proof that you are authorized to stay in Canada for at least 6 months
You are required to pass the Road Safety Education Program – Operating a Moped or Motorized Scooter driving course. Before registering for the course, you must fill out the requiredquestionnaire (PDF, 237 KB) in order to determine your fitness to drive.
The driving course must be taken at a driving school recognized by the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr – Web site in French only).
You must schedule an appointment by telephone before registering for a driving course.
Montréal area: 514 954-7771
Elsewhere in Québec: 1 888 356-6616
A clerk will ask you which official documents you have in your possession (birth certificate, Permanent Resident Card, passport, etc.) to determine your status and check which procedure applies to your situation.
The driving course consists of:
You will learn:
We recommend that you study the following publications:
They can be purchased from Publications du Québec and at bookstores.
They are required reading to pass the knowledge test.
Before scheduling an appointment for the knowledge test and the vision test
The test consists of 32 multiple choice questions that cover:
The passing mark is 75%.
Driving Test – Mopeds and Motorized Scooters
Making an appointment for a driving test
You must:
Step 1 – Go to the service outlet with which you have scheduled an appointment to take the test and present the following documents:
At least one of the two documents must be from the following list:
The other document may be one of the following:
At least one of the two documents must be from the following list:
The other document may be one of the following:
Step 2 – Pass the knowledge test and the vision test
Step 3 – Pay the applicable fees for:
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the knowledge test. You will have to reschedule another appointment.
You must never:
You must never:
You are prohibited from carrying a passenger. If you fail to obey this rule, you face a $100 fine, in addition to other costs.
Québec area: 418 643-7620
Montréal area: 514 873-7620
Elsewhere: 1 800 361-7620
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