Sign-Language Services
The SAAQ can help you access a professional Québec Sign Language (LSQ) or American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter.
Are you a deaf or hard of hearing person and in need of a professional Langue des signes québécoise or American Sign Language interpreter?
The SAAQ can help you obtain the services of such a specialist and cover their fees in the following cases:
- taking knowledge and road tests for all licence classes (instructions before the on-road component and feedback after the test). The SAAQ will designate an interpreter for you
- completing the theoretical and practical components of a driving course to obtain a licence to drive a passenger vehicle (Class 5), a motorcycle (Class 6), a moped or scooter (Class 6D), or a 3-wheel motorcycle (Class 6E) (instructions before on-road outings and feedback after the lesson)
- receiving in-person services at one of our service centres or licensing agents
The above-mentioned services may also be offered by videoconference, with the exception of in-person services at our licensing agents.
Terms of payment
- Sign language interpretation must be necessary for service delivery.
- The professional interpreter must work for a sign language interpretation service provider mandated by the SAAQ.
Please note:
Family members, friends, social workers, teachers and other acquaintances are not considered to be professional interpreters and their services do not qualify for payment by the SAAQ.
Interpretation service providers mandated by the SAAQ
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Ressource pour personnes handicapées Abitibi-Témiscamingue/Nord-du-Québec (LSQ)
Capitale-Nationale, Est du Québec, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec
Service régional d’interprétariat de l’Est du Québec (LSQ)
Estrie
Service d’interprétation pour personnes sourdes de l’Estrie (LSQ)
Lanaudière and Laurentides
Service d’interprétation visuelle et tactile (LSQ)
Montréal, Laval and Montérégie
Service d’interprétation visuelle et tactile (LSQ)
Centre de la communauté sourde du Montréal métropolitain (ASL)
Outaouais
Interprétation signes et paroles (LSQ)
Request for payment
Mandated interpretation service providers are informed that they must submit a detailed invoice to the SAAQ for payment.
Last update: March 13, 2024