Holders of a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4B driver's licence must undergo medical assessments to demonstrate that their state of health allows them to drive a heavy vehicle.
To obtain your driver's licence class, you will be required to submit the results of a medical assessment and a vision test conducted by a health care professional.
If you hold a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4B driver's licence, you will receive a notice requesting that you undergo a medical assessment in order to be authorized to drive a heavy vehicleVehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,500 kg or more, as indicated on the compliance label.:
If you drive a heavy vehicleVehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,500 kg or more, as indicated on the compliance label. in the United States, you will receive a notice requesting that you undergo a medical assessment in order to be authorized to drive:
You must undergo a medical assessment and submit the medical report(s) to the SAAQ within the specified deadline.
A vision test is only requested if you have a visual impairment.
Any illness or impairment must be declared to the SAAQ:
Last update: May 17, 2022