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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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          • 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.

          • Obtaining a Tractor Driver's Licence (Class 8)

            To obtain a Class 8 tractor driver's licence, you must pass the SAAQ knowledge test.

            A Class 8 licence allows its holder to drive only a tractor.

            If...

          • 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.

          • 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 Tractor or Other Farm Vehicle

            You must first identify the vehicle used for the operation of your farm to find out the procedure for registering it with the SAAQ.

          • Registering a Farm Tractor

            Any farm tractor that operates on a public road must be registered at an SAAQ service outlet.

            A farm tractor is used to pull farm equipment.

            The...

          • Registering a Farm Trailer

            A farmer who uses a trailer for the operation of a farm must register it at an SAAQ service outlet.

            A farm trailer is a trailer owned by a farmer who...

          • Registering a Farm Vehicle Weighing 3,000 kg or Less

            A farmer who uses a truck, a small van or a light-duty truck (pickup) weighing 3,000 kg or less for the operation of his or her farm must register the...

          • Registering a Farm Vehicle Weighing Over 3,000 kg

            A farmer who uses a farm vehicle weighing over 3,000 kg for the operation of a farm must register the vehicle at an SAAQ service outlet.

            A farm...

          • Registering a Farm Trailer

            A farmer who uses a trailer for the operation of a farm must register it at an SAAQ service outlet.

            A farm trailer is a trailer owned by a farmer who...

          • 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...

          Reference Tools

          • Farm Machines – What the Law Says
          • Guide to the Regulation respecting the visibility and traffic of farm machines wider than 2.6 metres (PDF, 2.4 Mo)
          2023 Fatigue Campaign

          2023 Fatigue Campaign

          The campaign reminds drivers that fatigue can result in accidents.

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