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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
Heavy vehicle owners and operators operating in Canada or the United States must comply with the IFTA and IRP. They must also make sure that their drivers' state of health allows them to operate outside Québec.
The page that you wish to see is available in French only. In accordance with the SAAQ’s language policy, texts and documents intended for SAAQ...
Operators involved in the transportation of goods or passengers outside Québec must comply with the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA).
To drive a heavy vehicle in the United States, you must undergo medical assessments more frequently. If condition W appears on a Class 1, 2, 3 or...
Last update: December 20, 2023
