A stay outside Québec
ChangeOnce you have returned to Québec, you may request a new licence if your current licence has been expired or cancelled for fewer than 3 years, or you can exchange your licence issued elsewhere in Canada or in another country for a Québec licence.
You may exchange this licence for a Québec licence without having to take the proficiency examinations if:
Step 1 – Schedule an appointment by telephone with a clerk, who will analyze your request
Step 2 – Go the the service outlet with the original documents requested when you scheduled your appointment, namely:
In certain situations, other documents may be required. Phone us to find out if this applies to your case.
Step 3 – Pay the required fees for a licence exchange
Costs vary depending on the situation.
Go to our Foreign Licence section for the procedure to follow.
If, upon your return to Québec, your driver's licence has been expired or cancelled for fewer than 3 years, you may obtain a new licence by going to one of our service outlets and paying the required fees.
Step 1 – Go to one of our service outlets to be issued a new licence
Step 2 – Pay the fees to obtain a new licence
You have to retake and pass the proficiency examinations (knowledge test and road tests) to obtain the requested class of licence.
Step 1 – Schedule an appointment for the proficiency examinations
Online
Making an Appointment for a Road Test
Using our automated telephone service
In the To Reach Us page (under Appointment for a road test)
Step 2 – Go to the service outlet that was designated when you scheduled your appointment to take the knowledge test, and then take the road test, if applicable
Step 3 – Pay the test fees
Step 4 – Pay the licence fees (if you passed the tests)
See the applicable fees.
Last update: May 13, 2022
