Handcrafted trailer weighing 900 kg or less
If you have built or purchased a handcrafted trailer weighing 900 kg or less, you must register it at an SAAQ service outlet.
It is recommended that you consult the Guide de construction de remorques de fabrication artisanale (PDF, 1.6 MB) (in French only).You can also contact us to check whether your trailer meets road safety standards:
Direction générale de l'expertise légale et de la sécurité des véhicules
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec
Case postale 19600, succursale Terminus
Québec (Québec) G1K 8J6
dgelsv@saaq.gouv.qc.ca This link opens your default email software.
418-528-3214
The trailer cannot be registered…
If you have an unpaid fine for an offence under the Highway Safety Code or a municipal traffic or parking bylaw.
- The Bureau des infractions et amendes and the municipal courts are responsible for collecting fines. You cannot pay a fine at an SAAQ service outlet.
To check whether your trailer can be registered, you can use our online service. You will be charged a fee for this service.
Documents required
The buyer and the seller must present their driver's licence or another official photo ID document. Since the trailer weighs no more than 900 kg, it does not have to undergo a mechanical inspection. You are however required to specify its net weight.
If the trailer is used
The documents you must present when you register your trailer are different depending on from whom you bought it.
| Bought from a dealership | Bought from an individual | Bought from a business or a self-employed worker A business or self-employed worker that is registered for and collects the GST and QST. For more information, phone Revenu Québec. |
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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 your trailer.
If you cannot go in person
The person who goes to the service outlet for you must bring the original Power of Attorney (PDF, 657.0 KB) form completed by you beforehand.
Registration fees
To find out the cost to have a handcrafted trailer weighing 900 kg or less 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
You may not be required to pay the GST and QST when you register your trailer. For more information, phone Revenu Québec .
You only pay once for the registration of your trailer, as long as you remain the owner.
Last update: July 16, 2025