Grace period for driving with a licence issued outside Québec

New Québec residents have been given more time to exchange their current driver’s licence for a Québec licence.

This special measure authorizes holders of a valid driver’s licence issued outside Québec to drive beyond the usual 6-month grace period under certain conditions.  

Therefore, new residents who have settled in Québec:

• before January 1, 2023 will have until November 30, 2023 to exchange their driver’s licence for a Québec licence if they wish to remain authorized to drive
• during the period from January 1, 2023 to August 28, 2023 inclusive have 9 months as of the date they settled in Québec to take the necessary steps if they wish to remain authorized to drive beyond this period.

They must make sure they obtain a Québec driver’s licence before their current licence expires in the jurisdiction where it was issued in order to remain authorized to drive.

This measure applies to passenger vehicle (Class 5) driver’s licences only.

If you have any questions about the licence exchange program, please refer to the Canadian or Foreign Driver's Licence page.