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: November 16, 2022