Fines
If you are found guilty of one of these offences, you will be assessed a fine.
List of fines based on offences
Additional fees are added to the fine, such as the court fees (subject to change) that apply under the Tariff of court costs in penal matters, as well as a contribution to the crime victims compensation program prescribed by the Code of Penal Procedure.
Driving during a prohibition period
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Following a Criminal Code conviction (impaired driving, dangerous driving, criminal negligence, etc.) | From $1,500.00 to $3,000.00 |
Following a licence revocation due to an accumulation of:
| From $600.00 to $2,000.00 |
General public
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Standing, holding or hanging onto on a moving vehicle, being pushed or pulled by one, or tolerating such actions (car surfing) | From $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 |
Holding or hanging onto a power-assisted bicycle, or being pushed or pulled by a power-assisted bicycle | From $300.00 to $500.00 |
Reckless driving endangering the lives and safety of others | From $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 |
Street racing | From $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 |
Failing to use turn-signal lights to signal one's intentions | From $100.00 to $200.00 |
Failing to wear a seat belt | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Failing to obey orders of a flagperson, peace officer or school crossing guard | From $300.00 to $600.00 |
Carrying more passengers than there are seatbelts | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Carrying more passengers in the front seat than the number permitted | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Holder of a learner’s licence
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Driving without an accompanying driver between midnight and 5 a.m. | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Holder of a probationary licence
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. with certain passengers (for more information, consult section 6 on the Obtaining a Driver’s Licence page) | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Motorcyclists and moped operators
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Failing to remain seated or to hold onto the handlebars at all times while riding | From $100.00 to $200.00 |
Failing to wear a protective helmet | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Failing to wear visual protection (visor or protective goggles) | From $80.00 to $100.00 |
Failing to allow a peace officer to inspect a protective helmet and visual protection | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Failing to ride in staggered formation when travelling as a pair or in a group | From $100.00 to $200.00 |
Carrying a passenger when the driver is under age 16 (moped or motorized scooter) | $100.00 |
Riding between rows of vehicles moving on contiguous lanes | From $100.00 to $200.00 |
Riding between a row of moving vehicles and a row of vehicles parked in the same lane | From $100.00 to $200.00 |
Failing to respect the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew imposed on novice motorcycle riders during their learning period | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Riding an electric motorcycle of 11 kW or less on a highway | From $80.00 to $100.00 |
Driver of a bus or minibus used for school transportation
Carrying more passengers than there are seatbelts (when the vehicle is so equipped)
| Fines | |
|---|---|
1st offence | From $200.00 to $375.00 |
Repeat offence | From $250.00 to $750.00 |
Allowing more passenger to occupy a seat than the number permitted
| Fines | |
|---|---|
1st offence | From $200.00 to $300.00 |
Repeat offence | From $250.00 to $750.00 |
Driver of a heavy vehicle
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Refusing to drive a vehicle to a suitable place when ordered to do so by a peace officer | From $700.00 to $3,000.00 |
Taxi Transportation services
| Fines | |
|---|---|
Offering or providing a taxi transportation service without holding the appropriate licence class and a taxi permit | From $2,500.00 to $25,000.00 for a natural person From $5,000.00 to $50,000.00 in all other cases |
Offering or providing a taxi transportation service without holding a taxi owner’s permit | From $2,500.00 to $25,000.00 for a natural person From $5,000.00 to $50,000.00 in all other cases |
Last update: February 6, 2024