Registering a Vehicle

Electric, Plug-In Hybrid or Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Change

Effective October 26, 2017, electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles must bear a green licence plate.

Privileges associated with a green licence plate

  • Free access to several ferries throughout Québec
  • Privileged access to reserved lanes, where allowed by signs and signals
  • Free access, as part of a pilot project, to the Highway 25 toll bridge and the toll section of Highway 30 upon obtaining a transponder from toll authorities
  • Free parking in certain municipalities

These privileges are among the various measures that have been taken to encourage people to use electric vehicles, which also include the installation of charging stations along major roadways and near some buildings.

Exemption from the additional registration fee for luxury vehicles

Effective January 1, 2018, electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are exempt from the additional registration fee for luxury vehicles applicable to the portion of their value between $40,000 and $75,000.

1 Vehicles subject to the requirement

All fully electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are required to bear a green licence plate.

Consult the list of eligible vehicles to find out what makes and models are eligible for a purchase or lease rebate.

Please note that some of the hybrid vehicles on this list cannot be issued a green licence plate because they are not plug-in hybrids. Only electric or plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are eligible for a green licence plate.

1 Vehicles subject to the requirement

2 Procedure to register an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

If you have purchased an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle or signed a long-term lease, here is the procedure to have it registered: 

2 Procedure to register an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

3 Penalties

If your electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle does not bear a green licence plate, you are liable to:

  • a fine of $200 to $300

If your vehicle is not an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and it has a green licence plate, when it should have a blue licence plate, you are liable to:

  • a fine of $200 to $300

If you park your gas-powered, electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle in a space reserved for recharging vehicles and you are not recharging your vehicle, you are liable to:

  • a fine of $100 to $200
3 Penalties

Last update: May 16, 2022