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:
You must provide proof that you are authorized to stay in Canada for more than 6 months.
To obtain a passenger vehicle driver's licence, you must:
It consists of:
You must:
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
You will be asked which official documents you have in your possession (Permanent Resident Card, passport, etc.) to determine your status and check which procedure applies to your situation.
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 Association québécoise des transports (AQTr).
A list of certified driving schools can be found on the website of the AQTr (in French only).
Interpretation services mandated by the SAAQ:
$72.58 (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 driverPerson who has held for at least 2 years a valid licence of an appropriate class and who is able to provide the learner with help and advice..
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
You will be asked which official documents you have in your possession (Permanent Resident Card, passport, etc.) to determine your status and check which procedure applies to your situation.
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:
Step 1 – Present the Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority (PDF, 103 KB) form, duly completed and signed by your mother, father or legal guardian, if you are under age 18
Step 2 – Provide an attestation from the driving school confirming that you successfully completed Phase 1 of the driving course (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
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
Once you have obtained your learner's licence, you may get behind the wheel, provided you are accompanied by an instructor from a driving school recognized by the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr – website in French only) or an accompanying driverPerson who has held for at least 2 years a valid licence of an appropriate class and who is able to provide the learner with help and advice..
The practical training at the driving school consists of:
You should take advantage of this opportunity to accumulate as many hours of driving as possible to gain confidence and make regular progress.
$11.70
You must have held a learner's licence for at least 10 months.
To pass the knowledge test, you must prepare:
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 schedule an appointment
Road Test – Passenger Vehicles
On the To Reach Us webpage, under the heading Appointment for a Road Test – you will have to provide your learner's licence number
The knowledge tests have been adapted for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The tests can be administered with the help of a sign-language interpreter, whose services are paid for by us, at the following service centres:
For more information or to schedule an appointment:
Québec area: 418-643-5213
Montréal area: 514-873-5803
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-888-667-8687
TDD/TTY:
Montréal: 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 tests
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.
You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the knowledge tests. You will have to schedule another appointment.
Approximately 1 hour
This road test is the final step before obtaining your probationary licence.
You must:
You must schedule an appointment
Road Test – Passenger Vehicles
On the To Reach Us webpage, under the heading Appointment for a Road 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.
For more information or to schedule an appointment:
Québec area: 418-643-5213
Montréal area: 514-873-5803
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-888-667-8687
TDD/TTY:
Montréal: 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:
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: March 12, 2021
Québec area: 418-643-7620
Montréal area: 514-873-7620
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-800-361-7620
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