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.
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.
Les entreprises et les travailleurs autonomes peuvent consulter, gérer ou modifier le dossier de leur parc de véhicules en ligne, et plus encore.
Les fournisseurs de biens et de services pour les personnes accidentées de la route peuvent, entre autres, envoyer des documents et obtenir leur numéro de fournisseur à 8 chiffres en ligne.
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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
If you use a heavy vehicle to haul cargo or passengers outside Québec, you must have it registered with the International Registration Plan (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. Fatigue can be caused by the decisions and actions of the various...
The Conduct Review Policy for Heavy Vehicle Owners and Operators defines the rules regarding the compilation of records on owners and operators...
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.
The Programme enrichi d'accès à la conduite de véhicules lourds (enriched heavy vehicle driver training program) is a program that aims to enable...
To prevent driver fatigue, you cannot rely solely on legislation governing driving and off-duty time. Your lifestyle also plays a major role! The...
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 aims to raise awareness about the importance of staying focussed on the road.
