Reacquiring a Licence After Returning to Québec

See the Canadian or Foreign Driver’s Licence page to find out how to proceed.

You may exchange this licence for a Québec licence without having to take the knowledge or road testsProficiency examinations allow the SAAQ to check the knowledge and skills of drivers. They include both knowledge and road tests and differ based on the class of driver's licence. They are almost always mandatory when an individual wants to obtain a licence for the first time. if:

• the classes you hold on your licence issued outside Québec are equivalent to those you held in Québec
• the licence you were issued outside Québec is still valid or has been expired for less than 3 years

Procedure to exchange your licence

Step 1 – Schedule an appointment at one of our service outlets, choosing “Driver’s licence” as your subject

Step 2 – Go to the service outlet with the following original documents:

• your foreign driver's licence issued outside Québec
• proof of Canadian citizenship or the right to stay in Canada
• proof of residency in Québec

In certain situations, other documents may be required. To find out if this applies to your case, please call us at 1-800-361-7620.

Step 3 – Pay the required fees for a licence exchange

Costs vary depending on the situation.

Go to our Canadian or Foreign Driver's Licence page to find out how to proceed.

If, upon your return to Québec, your driver's licence has been expired or cancelled for less than 3 years, you may obtain a new licence by going to one of our service outlets and paying the required fees.

Procedure to obtain a new licence

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 applicable knowledge and road testsProficiency examinations allow the SAAQ to check the knowledge and skills of drivers. They include both knowledge and road tests and differ based on the class of driver's licence. They are almost always mandatory when an individual wants to obtain a licence for the first time. to obtain the class of licence you wish to hold.

Procedure to obtain a new licence

Step 1 – Schedule an appointment for the knowledge and road tests

• Online on SAAQclic⁠ ⁠
• By phone at 1-800-361-7620

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

• kowledge test, all license classes: $13.20
• road tests:
  • Class 1, 2 or 3: $65.25 plus the $13.20 (pre-test inspection fee)
  • Class 5: $33.00
  • Class 6: $117.00 plus the $33.00 (closed track test fee)

Step 4 – Pay the licence fees (if you passed the tests)

See the applicable fees.