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.
In Québec, the transportation of passengers is subject to specific requirements that concern vehicles as well as drivers, owners and operators.
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.
Road users, driver’s licence holders, vehicle owners
Authorized representatives or employees of a business, self-employed workers
Employees of a body or organization that has entered into an agreement with the SAAQ
Employees of a business the SAAQ has contracted to inspect road vehicles
Employees of a business that holds a valid road vehicle dealer’s permit issued by the Office de la protection du consommateur
Health care professionals, suppliers of goods and services for traffic accident victims
Traffic accident victims or their representative
The SAAQ offers teaching tools to elementary and high school teachers, other education stakeholders and police officers in order to raise awareness among young people about safe behaviour on the road.
The SAAQ offers educational tools to elementary school teachers in order to raise awareness among their students about road safety.
The SAAQ offers educational tools to high school teachers in order to encourage their students to adopt safe behaviour on the road.
Last update: January 23, 2026
