Laws and Regulations

A number of laws and regulations govern the SAAQ's activities, driving as well as road transportation of passengers and goods in Québec.

We are responsible for enforcing:

• the Automobile Insurance Act
• the Highway Safety Code
• the Act respecting the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec

The SAAQ also oversees the partial enforcement of the following laws:

• the Act respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles
• the Act respecting remunerated passenger transportation by automobile
  • Regulation respecting remunerated passenger transportation by automobile ⁠ ⁠
• the Transport Act
• the Criminal Code (federal law)

Other Laws and Regulations

Here are other laws and regulations that govern certain SAAQ activities:

• Environment Quality Act (CQLR, c. Q–2)⁠ ⁠
  • Regulation respecting environmental standards for heavy vehicles (Q-2, r. 33)⁠ ⁠
• An Act respecting the Québec sales tax (CQLR, c. T–0.1)⁠ ⁠
  • Regulation respecting the Québec sales tax (T–0.1, r. 2)⁠ ⁠
• Fuel Tax Act (CQLR, c. T–1)⁠ ⁠
  • Regulation respecting the application of the Fuel Tax Act (T–1, r. 1)⁠ ⁠
• Motor Vehicle Transport Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 29, 3rd supp.)⁠ ⁠ (federal law)

Reduction of the regulatory and administrative burden

The Politique gouvernementale sur l’allègement réglementaire et administratif⁠ ⁠ (in French only) prescribes mandatory publications regarding regulatory impact assessments, commitments to red tape reduction and the prepublication of new forms.

Draft Regulations

Draft regulations are published in the Gazette officielle du Québec so that individuals and organizations may examine and comment on them before they are adopted.