Passenger Vehicles (Class 5)
ChangeBefore you can hold a licence to drive a passenger vehicle (automobile), you must obtain a learner's licence, pass the driving course, and then pass the SAAQ's knowledge and road tests.
A Class 5 licence authorizes its holder to drive
To obtain a Class 5 licence, you must:
Call us to check whether you can obtain a driver’s licence, depending on your status in Canada. You must make an appointment by telephone before you begin the process and register for a driving course.
To obtain a licence to drive a passenger vehicle, you must:
To learn more, see the Driving Course: Automobile.
We pay for the services of certified sign-language interpreters for the theoretical parts of the driving course.
To take advantage of this service, you can either contact us or contact or a sign-language interpretation service mandated by us in order to have the cost of an interpreter authorized. The mandated sign-language interpretation service must offer its services in the area in which the driving school is located. You must take your driving course in a driving school certified by the SAAQ.
Interpretation services mandated by the SAAQ:
$74.30 (valid 18 months, includes cost of photos)
You must:
You may then go to one of our service outlets to have your file opened and be issued a learner's licence.
The learner's licence gives you access to the road network provided you are accompanied by a driving school instructor or an accompanying rider.
See the Accompanying Rider’s Guide: Passenger Vehicle.
If this is your first licence application, you must present 2 official documents, including one with photo:
At least one of the two documents must be:
The other document may be:
At least one of the two documents must be:
The other document may be:
You must follow the steps below:
Step 1 – Present the Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority (PDF, 123.4 ko) form, duly completed and signed by your father, mother or legal guardian, if you are under age 18.
Step 2 – Provide an attestation from the driving school confirming that you successfully completed the 4 modules of Phase 1 of the driving course and passed the test administered at the driving school (Module5). If you have attended more than one driving school, you must provide the certificate obtained from each one.
Step 3 – Pass the vision test and fill out the Declaration of Illness or Impairment form.
Step 4 – Pay the applicable fee for the learner's licence.
Payment methods
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
With your learner's licence, you may get behind the wheel, provided you are accompanied by an instructor from a driving school recognized by the SAAQ or an accompanying rider
You should take advantage of this opportunity to accumulate as many hours of driving as possible to gain confidence and make regular progress.
$12.00
You must have held a learner's licence for at least 10 months.
To pass the knowledge test, you must prepare:
You will take a test that covers:
You must schedule an appointment
On the To Reach Us webpage, under the heading Appointment for a Driving Test – you will have to provide your learner's licence number
Do you require special assistance to take the knowledge test? Do not hesitate to inform our staff so that the proper person may be notified.
The knowledge test has been adapted for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The test can be administered with the help of a sign-language interpreter, whose services are paid for by us, at the following service centres:
TDD/TTY:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Montréal area: 514-954-7763
Elsewhere in Québec: 1-800-565-7763
You must:
Step 1 – Go to the service outlet with which you have scheduled an appointment to take the test
Step 2 – Present your learner's licence
Step 3 – Pay the applicable fees for the knowledge tests
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
The only material you are allowed to use during the test is a dictionary that does not contain any illustrations, and the material provided by the SAAQ. Any other documents and all electronic devices are prohibited during the test (“cheat sheets,” notes, cell phones, smart watches, etc.). 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 all sections of 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.
You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the knowledge test. You will have to schedule another appointment.
Approximately 1 hour
The SAAQ's road test is the final step before obtaining your probationary licence.
You must:
You must schedule an appointment.
On the To Reach Us webpage, under the heading Appointment for a Driving Test – you will have to provide your learner's licence number
The road test must be carried out using a vehicle equipped with a dual pedal system. We reimburse the cost of renting such a vehicle.
TDD/TTY:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Montréal area: 514-954-7763
Elsewhere in Québec: 1-800-565-7763
If you cannot make it to your test, we ask that you cancel the appointment at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise you will be charged a cancellation fee.
In case of poor weather, check to make sure your appointment has not been cancelled.
You must:
Step 1 – Go to the service outlet with which you scheduled your appointment to take the test, with:
AND
Step 2 – Pay the applicable fees for:
Payment methods
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
The examiner will ask you to install a removable sign on the vehicle's roof bearing the words “Examen de conduite”, which we will provide.
Bring the rental contract or receipt with you to your test.
Before the test, the examiner will inform you about the test procedure. After the test, whether you pass or fail, the examiner will take the time to indicate your strong points and those that need some improvement.
Please note that using a portable electronic device (phone, watch, etc.) to record images during the road test is prohibited. If you fail to respect this rule, you will immediately fail the test.
You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the road test. You will have to schedule another appointment.
You must:
| Months of driving experience with a probationary licence | Number of passengers (19 years of age or younger) |
|---|---|
| 6 months or less | 1 |
| More than 6 months | 3 |
Regardless of the number of months you have driven with a probationary licence, members of your immediate family are not taken into account in the authorized number of passengers:
Restrictions on the number of passengers aged 19 or younger do not apply if you are accompanied by someone who has held a driver's licence for at least 2 years, who is in a position to give you assistance and advice and who is seated in the front passenger's seat.
If you maintain a good driving record, you may obtain your Class 5 driver's licence after 2 years.
To act as an accompanying driver, you must have held a valid driver's licence for at least 2 years.
Last update: January 25, 2022
