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.
In Québec, the transportation of passengers is subject to specific requirements that concern vehicles as well as drivers, owners and operators.
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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Every year, we send you a driver's licence renewal notice that provides various information, including the payment due date.
To obtain a Class 1 driver's licence to be authorized to drive a combination of road vehicles, you must have held a valid Class 5 driver's licence for...
To obtain a Class 3 licence to drive a truck, you must have held a valid Class 5 driver's licence for at least 2 years, have a good driving record, be...
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 are mainly related to the state of health of drivers and may impose restrictions on their driving.
You can request a copy of a driving record for yourself or other drivers with their authorization.
Car, motorcycle, truck, snowmobile, farm tractor, trailer… Whatever the vehicle, it must be registered.
Every year, we send you a registration renewal notice. This notice contains various information, including the payment due date.
You must register your truck weighing over 3,000 kg at an SAAQ service outlet.
A truck is a vehicle with a net weight of more than 3,000 kg, designed...
Requirement for all vehicles with a dump body
Si vous transportez des marchandises ou des personnes à l'extérieur du Québec avec un véhicule lourd, vous devez le faire immatriculer au Régime d'immatriculation international (IRP).
Vehicles bought or sold by a business must be registered at an SAAQ service outlet.
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...
The SAAQ has implemented various means to ensure that vehicles on Québec roads are in good mechanical condition.
Heavy vehicle owners and operators must be familiar and comply with the rules governing road transportation.
Heavy vehicle drivers are not the only ones responsible for managing their fatigue. The decisions made by the various parties involved in the freight...
The Conduct Review Policy for Heavy Vehicle Owners and Operators defines the rules governing the creation of records on heavy vehicle owners and...
Heavy vehicle owners and operators must meet their respective obligations concerning record keeping and the retention period for various documents.
Here is the procedure to register a heavy vehicle, renew the registration or obtain a temporary registration certificate (trip permit).
Dangerous substances – such as petroleum products and other flammable, corrosive, explosive or toxic products – must be transported safely in order to...
When your drivers fail to wear their seat belts, they not only put their own safety at risk, but they also expose you to certain consequences in the...
This guide sets forth the mechanical inspection procedures and standards applicable to most vehicles.
To prevent driver fatigue, you cannot rely solely on legislation governing driving and off-duty time. Your lifestyle also plays a major role! The...
The Programme enrichi d'accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (enriched heavy vehicle driver training program) is a program that aims to enable...
Wearing a seat belt reduces by half the risk of being killed or seriously injured in an accident. Despite this, the rate of seat belt use among heavy...
The Regulation respecting the hours of driving and rest of heavy vehicle drivers (the Regulation) requires that heavy vehicle drivers document their...
The campaign reminds drivers that fatigue can result in accidents.
