Appointment to Have Driving Experience Acquired Outside Québec Recognized

To have the driving experience you acquired outside Québec recognized, you must request an appointment by filling out the form below. We will contact you within 20 business days of receiving the form in order to verify whether you can have the driving experience you acquired outside Québec recognized, or exchange your current licence for a Québec licence. We will schedule an appointment based on your situation.

For more information on exchanging your driver’s licence, see the Canadian or Foreign Driver’s Licence page.

If you do not have a driver’s licence, do not fill out this form. If you wish to obtain a Québec driver’s licence, you must complete a driving course.

You cannot obtain a Québec driver’s licence if you are in any of the following situations:

  • You have the right to remain in Canada for 6 months or less
  • You have visitor status (unless the exceptions below apply to you)
  • You have a temporary resident permit (unless the exceptions below apply to you)

Exceptions:

You can register for a driving course and obtain a Québec driver’s licence if you have visitor status or a temporary resident permit and you meet the following three criteria:

  • You are a Ukrainian national, or the spouse or a child of a Ukrainian national
  • You obtained the right to remain in Canada for more than 6 months or more on or after February 24, 2022
  • You arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program

Before submitting this form, you must do the following:

    Appointment location options

    Select at least one location for your appointment. Note that the Saint-Jérôme, Lachute, Sorel-Tracy, Mont-Laurier, La Sarre, Roberval, Alma, Val-d’Or and Rivière-du-Loup service outlets can only exchange driver’s licences held by Canadian citizens and issued in another Canadian jurisdiction.

    Confirmation

    You can fill out your appointment request. The button will be clickable soon.

    Last update: April 25, 2023