Appointment to Have Driving Experience Acquired Outside Québec Recognized
To have driving experience acquired outside Québec recognized, you must request an appointment by filling out the form below. We will call or email you within 20 business days of receiving the form in order to inform you of the next steps.
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 on or after February 24, 2022
- You arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program
We have received your request for an appointment to have the driving experience you acquired outside Québec recognized. Your confirmation code is . Keep a copy of this message or take note of the confirmation code and the date. You do not need to submit another request. We will contact you within 20 business days. For more information, see the Canadian or Foreign Driver’s Licence page.
Last update: July 21, 2023