Equipment Transport Vehicle

To register a vehicle to a business

The business must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises⁠ ⁠ (enterprise register), because you need to provide your Québec enterprise number (NEQ) to register your equipment transport vehicle.

Registration with the commission des transports du Québec

The business must be registered in the register of owners and operators of heavy vehicles of the Commission des transports du Québec⁠ ⁠ (CTQ) if the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight ratingA vehicle's weight, including its maximum load capacity, according to the manufacturer's specifications. of 4,500 kg or more.

If the business purchasing the vehicle is not registered with the CTQ, it may still register the vehicle, but it cannot put it into operation.

Mechanical inspection

If the gross vehicle weight ratingA vehicle's weight, including its maximum load capacity, according to the manufacturer's specifications. of the equipment transport vehicle is over 4,500 kg, the most recent mechanical inspection must have been performed within the past 12 months.

You must present the mechanical inspection certificate confirming that the vehicle meets the applicable standards when you register your vehicle.

To avoid unpleasant surprises

Before buying a used equipment transport vehicle, check with the Registre des droits personnels et réels mobiliers⁠ ⁠ (register of personal and movable real rights—in French only) to make sure it is free of debt. If you buy a vehicle that has not been paid for in full, it can be seized by the creditor.

You can also request a copy of the vehicle record from the SAAQ to find out:

• if it has been rebuilt
• if it has passed a mechanical inspection
• how many people have owned it

To obtain a copy of the vehicle record, you can:

• go to one of our service outlets
• submit the Vehicle Record Request (PDF, 218.5 KB)⁠ ⁠ form

The vehicle cannot be registered…

If the buyer or the seller has an unpaid fine for an offence under the Highway Safety Code or under a municipal traffic or parking bylaw.

The Bureau des infractions et amendes and municipal courts are responsible for collecting fines. You cannot pay a fine at an SAAQ service outlet.

To check whether the vehicle can be registered, you can use SAAQclic⁠ ⁠. You can also use our automated telephone services by calling 1-800-361-7620 (choose option 4, then option 5, then option 4 again).

If the vehicle is prohibited from being put into operation or has been stored for one year or longer

It cannot be put back into operation until it has undergone a mechanical inspection carried out by a road vehicle inspection agent authorized by the SAAQ and a mechanical inspection certificate has been issued confirming that the vehicle meets the applicable standards.

When acquiring a vehicle that has been in storage, the date as of which a mechanical inspection becomes required is based on the date the former owner put the vehicle into storage. 

Documents required

The buyer and the seller–or their representatives–must present their driver's licence or another official photo ID document.

If the vehicle is new

The buyer must present the Attestation de transaction avec un commerçant and Description du véhicule neuf forms given by the dealer.

If the vehicle is used

The documents you must present when you register your vehicle are different depending on the person or business from which you bought it. In any case, you must indicate the vehicle's odometer reading.

Bought from a dealership	Bought from an individual	Bought from a business or a self-employed worker registered for the GST and QSTA business or self-employed worker that is registered for and collects the GST and QST. For more information, phone Revenu Québec.
The Attestation de transaction avec un commerçant form The registration certificate signed by the former owner and the dealer The most recent valid mechanical inspection certificate, which must be dated within the past 12 months	The most recent valid mechanical inspection certificate, which must be dated within the past 12 months	The sales contract between the buyer and the business or self-employed worker The most recent valid mechanical inspection certificate, which must be dated within the past 12 months

If you are under age 18

You must also present the Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority (PDF, 128.7 KB)⁠ ⁠ form completed by your father, mother or legal guardian.

If you do not have a driver's licence

Phone us to find out what documents you must bring with you when registering the equipment transport vehicle.

If you cannot come to the service outlet in person

If you are an individual, the person representing you for the registration will need to provide the original of the Power of Attorney (PDF, 657.0 KB)⁠ ⁠ form completed by you.

If your business owns the vehicle and none of its directors can be present, the person responsible for its registration must present the original of a document authorizing that person to act on its behalf.

If the vehicle comes from outside Québec

A vehicle from outside Québec is considered to be an imported vehicle, which means there are other documents the buyer will have to provide so that we can verify whether the vehicle can be used in Québec. Refer to Registering a vehicle from outside Québec section for more information.

Registration fees

To find out the cost to have an equipment transport vehicle registered, visit the Rates and Fines section.

Payment options

At our service outlets, we accept payment:

• in cash
• by debit card (not available at some service outlets)
• by one or more pre-authorized debits (a cheque specimen must be provided)
• by cheque or money order

Payment by credit card is not accepted.

Payment of the GST and QST

Whether the vehicle is new or used, the buyer must pay the GST and QST if the vehicle is bought from a dealership, business or self-employed worker registered for the GST and QST.

For more information, phone Revenu Québec⁠ ⁠.

If the vehicle is purchased from an individual, the buyer is only required to pay the QST.

You must have a civil liability insurance policy contracted from a private insurer providing minimum coverage of $50,000. The minimum is $1 million if you are a carrier and $2 million if you haul hazardous materials.

If your vehicle is not insured and you are pulled over by the police or involved in a traffic accident that causes more than $500 in damage to the property of another party:

• your driver's licence or your right to obtain one could be suspended
• all of your vehicles may be prohibited from road use
• you will be assessed a fine