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    • Transportation of Goods

      Heavy vehicle drivers, owners and operators, here is everything you need to know to fulfil your obligations and ensure your safety and that of other road users.

      • Transportation of Passengers

        In Québec, the transportation of passengers is subject to specific requirements that concern vehicles as well as drivers, owners and operators.

        • Road Safety

          Road safety is everyone’s business and a priority for the SAAQ. Road safety starts with obeying the Highway Safety Code and adopting safe behaviours.

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          • Registering a Vehicle
          • Driving Course
          • Income Replacement Following a Traffic Accident
          • Obtaining a Disabled Parking Permit

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            • Renewal Payment
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            • Checking the Validity of a Driver's Licence

          • Vehicle Registration

            • Renewal Payment
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            • Simulating Pre-Authorized Debits
            • Storing a Vehicle
            • Licensing a Stored Vehicle
            • Discarding a Vehicle
            • Checking if a Vehicle Can Be Registered
            • Personalized licence plate
            • Replacing a Damaged or Defective Licence Plate

          • Traffic Accident

            • Filing a Claim for Compensation (accident or death benefits)
            • Reimbursement of Expenses and Document Submission
            • Completing a medical visit report
            • Completing a return to work report
            • Requesting a Copy of a Compensation File

          • Other Services

            • Obtaining a Winter Tire Exemption Certificate
            • Notifying the SAAQ of a Change of Address
            • Paying the Accessible Parking Permit Renewal Fees
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          • Businesses

            Businesses and self-employed workers can consult, manage or modify their vehicle fleet record online and much more.

            Online services for businesses

          • External suppliers

            Suppliers who provide goods and services to traffic accident victims can submit documents and obtain their 8-digit supplier number online.

            Online services for external suppliers

          • Dealers

            Dealers registered with the SAAQclic-Commerçants service can carry out several vehicle registration operations online in only a few minutes.

            Online services for SAAQclic-Commerçants dealers
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          • Driver's Licence Renewal and Fee Payment

            Every year, we send you a driver's licence renewal notice that provides various information, including the payment due date.

          • Licence to Drive a Bus With a Seating Capacity of More Than 24 Passengers (Class 2)

            To obtain a Class 2 licence to drive a bus with a seating capacity of more than 24 passengers, you must have held a valid Class 5 driver's licence for...

          • Minibus and Small Bus Driver's Licence (Class 4B)

            To obtain a Class 4B licence to drive a minibus or a small bus with a seating capacity of 24 or fewer passengers, you must have held a Class 5...

          • Correcting Information on a Driver's Licence

            If an error appears on your driver's licence or if you wish to change some information, you must notify the SAAQ.

          • Conditions Added to a Driver's Licence

            Conditions added to a driver's licence are mainly related to the state of health of drivers and may impose restrictions on their driving.

          • Driving Record Request

            You can request a copy of a driving record for yourself or other drivers with their authorization.

          • Vehicle Seizure and Recovery

            When peace officers detect a serious Highway Safety Code offence, they can seize a vehicle for 7, 30 or 90 days. The owner may recover the vehicle no later than 10 days after the end of the impoundment period.

          • Registering a Vehicle

            Car, motorcycle, truck, snowmobile, farm tractor, trailer… Whatever the vehicle, it must be registered.

          • Renewing Registration

            Every year, we send you a registration renewal notice. This notice contains various information, including the payment due date.

          • Registering a Bus or Minibus

            Select the answer that applies to your situation to find out which procedure you must follow.

          • Registering a Private Bus or Minibus

            If you own a bus or minibus used for your personal needs, you must register it at an SAAQ service outlet.

            What is a private bus or minibus?

            A bus or...

          • Registering a Public Bus or Minibus

            A bus or minibus used to transport paying passengers must be registered at an SAAQ service outlet.

            What is a public bus or minibus?

            A bus or minibus...

          • Registering a School Bus or Minibus

            A school bus or minibus must be registered at an SAAQ service outlet.

          • Registering a Bus or Minibus Belonging to a Hospital Centre, Parish or Charity

            Buses or minibuses that are the exclusive property of a hospital centre, a charity or the fabrique of parish must be registered at an SAAQ service...

          • Registering an Electric, Plug-In Hybrid or Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

            Effective October 26, 2017, electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles must bear a green licence plate.

          • Régime d'immatriculation international

          • Registering a Vehicle Bought or Sold by a Business

            Vehicles bought or sold by a business must be registered at an SAAQ service outlet.

          • Temporary Registration

            A temporary registration certificate, or "transit", can be issued by the SAAQ or a dealer to allow a vehicle to operate on public roads in Québec for...

          • Mechanical Inspection

            The SAAQ has implemented various means to ensure that vehicles on Québec roads are in good mechanical condition.

          • Bus or Minibus Drivers

            To drive a bus or a minibus, you must hold a Class 2 or 4B driver's licence issued by the SAAQ and comply with other obligations related to driving a...

          • Road Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Guide

            This guide sets forth the mechanical inspection procedures and standards applicable to most vehicles.

          • Owners and Operators of Buses and Minibuses

            Owners and operators of buses and minibuses must know and comply with the rules that govern the transportation of passengers.

          • Enriched Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Program

            The Programme enrichi d'accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (enriched heavy vehicle driver training program) is a program that aims to enable...

          • Obligations Related to the Vehicle

            Buses and minibuses must meet several requirements to ensure the safety of passengers and other road users.

          • Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)

            The Regulation respecting the hours of driving and rest of heavy vehicle drivers (the Regulation) requires that heavy vehicle drivers document their...

          Reference Tools

          • Road Safety – Heavy Vehicles
          • Contrôle routier Québec (in French only)
          • To Drive a Minibus or a Small Bus (PDF, 284.8 ko)This file does not meet the Web accessibility standard.
          • Transporter des groupes d’enfants de 5 ans ou moins (PDF, 4.4 Mo)This file does not meet the Web accessibility standard. (in French only)
          • School Bus Transportation, a Shared Responsibility (PDF, 1.2 Mo)
          • Angles morts des véhicules lourds (PDF, 2.2 Mo) (in French only)
          • Obligations of Heavy Vehicle Users (PDF, 4.3 Mo)
          • Inspect Before You Go
          • Ajustement et vérification des freins pneumatiques (PDF, 1.5 Mo) (in French only)
          2022 Impaired Driving – Summer Campaign

          2022 Impaired Driving – Summer Campaign

          This campaign reminds drivers that it is important to not get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
          2022 Impaired Driving – Summer Campaign

          2022 Impaired Driving – Summer Campaign

          This campaign reminds drivers that it is important to not get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
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