Go to content
Government of Québec
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
  • Home
  • To reach us
  • Français
  • Menu

    Main menu

    • Driver's licences

      • Obtaining a Licence
      • Renewing a Driver's Licence
      • Replacing a Driver’s Licence
      • Reacquiring or Reinstating a Licence
      • Foreign Driver's Licence
      • Cancelling a Driver's Licence
      • Correcting Information
      • State of Health and Licences
      • Conditions Added to a Licence
      • Driving Record Request
      • Checking the Validity of a Licence
      • International Driver's Permit
      • Driver's Licence Classes
      • Restricted Licence – Alcohol
      • Restricted Licence – Demerit Points
      • Demerit Points
      • Vehicle Seizure and Recovery
      • Driving Outside of Québec
    • Vehicle Registration

      • Licence Plates
      • Registering a Vehicle
      • Renewal
      • Personalized Licence Plates
      • Storage, Licensing for Road Use or Discarding
      • Cancelling Registration of a Vehicle Licensed Elsewhere
      • Replacing a Licence Plate or Registration Certificate
      • Vehicle from Outside Québec
      • Gift of a Vehicle
      • Hand-crafted or Modified Vehicle
      • Severely damaged and rebuilt vehicle
      • Vehicle Bought or Sold by a Business
      • Registering a Vehicle from a Succession (Estate)
      • Luxury Vehicles
      • Exempt Large Cylinder Capacity Vehicles
      • Temporary Registration
      • Exempt Vehicles
      • Mechanical Inspection
    • Traffic Accident

      • In the Event of a Death
      • In the Event of an Accident Outside Québec
      • In the Event of a Hit-and-Run
      • In the Event of an Accident
      • Copy of an Accident Report
      • Copy of a Compensation File
      • Contesting a Decision
      • Deterioration in Your State of Health
      • Public Automobile Insurance Plan
    • Transportation of Goods

      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.

      • Transportation of Passengers

        In Québec, the transportation of passengers is subject to specific requirements that concern vehicles as well as drivers, owners and operators.

        • Road Safety

          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.

          • Error

          • Site map

          The most popular

          • Services SAAQclic-Commerçants (in French only)
          • Making an Appointment for a Road Test - Automobiles (Class 5)
          • Obtaining a Driver's Licence
          • Driver's Licence Renewal and Fee Payment
          • Paying the Driver's Licence or Vehicule Registration Renewal Fees
          • Registering a Vehicle
          • Driving Course
          • Income Replacement Following a Traffic Accident
          • Obtaining a Disabled Parking Permit

          Other clienteles

          • Persons With a Mobility Impairment
          • Dealers and Recyclers
          • Tourists and Newcomers
        • Online
          Services

          Citizens

          • Driver’s Licence

            • Renewal Payment
            • Changing Banking Information
            • Simulating Pre-Authorized Debits
            • Driving Test
            • Requesting a Copy of a Driving Record
            • Checking the Validity of a Driver's Licence
          • Vehicle Registration

            • Renewal Payment
            • Changing Banking Information
            • Simulating Pre-Authorized Debits
            • Storing a Vehicle
            • Licensing a Stored Vehicle
            • Discarding a Vehicle
            • Checking if a Vehicle Can Be Registered
            • Personalized licence plate
            • Replacing a Damaged or Defective Licence Plate
          • Traffic Accident

            • Filing a Claim for Compensation (accident or death benefits)
            • Reimbursement of Expenses and Document Submission
            • Completing a medical visit report
            • Completing a return to work report
            • Requesting a Copy of a Compensation File
          • Other Services

            • Obtaining a Winter Tire Exemption Certificate
            • Paying the Accessible Parking Permit Renewal Fees
            • Forms
          • Businesses

            Businesses and self-employed workers can consult, manage or modify their vehicle fleet record online and much more.

            Online services for businesses
          • External suppliers

            Suppliers who provide goods and services to traffic accident victims can submit documents and obtain their 8-digit supplier number online.

            Online services for external suppliers
          • Dealers

            Dealers registered with the SAAQclic-Commerçants service can carry out several vehicle registration operations online in only a few minutes.

            Online services for SAAQclic-Commerçants dealers
        • Appoint-
          ment
        • Service
          Outlets

          Find a service outlet that fits your needs.

          All fields are mandatory

          • Behaviours
          • Home
          • Road Safety
          • Behaviours
          • Speed
          • Road Safety
            • Speed Current page
            • Drinking and Driving
            • Drugs and Medication
            • Distractions
            • Seat Belts
            • Fatigue
            • Sharing the Road
            • Heavy Vehicle Blind Spots
            • Child Safety Seats
            • Turning Right at a Red Light
            • Car Surfing and Street Racing
            • Adapting Your Driving
            • Health of Drivers
          Behaviours

          Speed: Foot off the Gas

          Speeding is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in Québec. Take your foot off the gas and adjust your driving to the area and the road conditions in which you are driving: your life and the life of others are worth more than a few minutes!

          • What the Law Says

            Speed limits are posted on road signs. Not obeying those limits can lead to demerit points and fines, and also have other consequences.

          • Speed and the Laws of Physics

            The laws of physics apply to everyone, even an excellent driver in a high-performance vehicle. The faster you drive, the greater the risk of an...

          • Speeding and Vulnerable Road Users

            Speeding has a real impact on the safety of vulnerable road users. It can also impact their feelings of safety and comfort, whether real or perceived.

          • Did You Know?

            Speed is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in Québec. Going over the speed limit can trigger an accident. Food for thought!

          Last update: June  2, 2022

          Share
          • Share on Twitter, this link opens in a new window
          • Share on Facebook, this link opens in a new window
          • Share by Email, this link opens in a new window
          • The SAAQ
          • Rates and fines
          • Policies
          • Access to information
          • Accessibility

          Useful information

          Follow Us

          • Facebook
          • Twitter
          • LinkedIn
          • Youtube

          Careers

          I want to go a step further and not just provide basic answers but give people all the information they need. It feels great to get off the phone with someone who seems satisfied.

          Aimée Dornéval

          Call Centre Agent

          Careers

          When supporting people throughout their rehabilitation process, we must be compassionate, understanding, thorough and honest.

          Marie-Pier Jalbert

          Accident Victim Counsellor

          Visit our Careers section

          Documents

          • Publications
          • Forms
          • Road safety record
          • Laws and regulations
          • Espace recherche (in French only)

          Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec

          © Gouvernement du Québec, 2016