Costs
The fees to renew, replace and exchange a driver's licence vary depending on the class(es) sought and the validity period of the licence.
Documents to provide
Licence exchange – Documents required at the time of your first appointment to check your eligibility
- Driver's licence from another Canadian province or territory
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or right to stay in Canada
- Proof of residency in Québec
- Proof that you were a resident in the province or territory that issued your licence if you obtained your licence within the previous 3 years
Vehicles that you may drive during the first 6 months
Your driver’s licence is valid during the first 6 months of your stay in Québec if you drive:
- a car
- a motorcycle
- a
However, make sure that your foreign licence:
- Ontario has 15 types of licences. Each licence certifies you to drive a specific type of vehicle. To drive a car, van or small truck, you will need a G class licence. All licences come with certain conditions. See Ontario’s full list of licences. Apply for a driver’s licence. To apply for a driver’s licence in Ontario, you.
- The document number is an 8 or 10 digit alphanumeric number found either on the back of the license or lower right hand corner (depending on the year of your license). It is not the same as the drivers license number. I have included a link to the NY authority that displays images below.
- is valid
- authorizes you to drive the type of road vehicle that you are using
Québec driver’s licence required after the first 6 months
The last 6 digits of a drivers license are the y-ymmdd of your birthday. The mm of a female licence is 50 higher. So a man born on jan. 1 is 0101 a female is 5101. The first letter of a drivers licence is the same as the first letter of your last name.
Here is the procedure to obtain a Québec licence, according to the road vehicle that you drive. You can begin the application process as soon as you arrive in Québec.
For a car, motorcycle or moped or scooter
You must for a Québec licence corresponding to the equivalent class.
Vehicles that you may not drive with a foreign licence
Even if your foreign licence authorizes you to, you may not drive:
- a truck
- an emergency vehicle
- a bus
- a minibus
- a taxi
Procedure to be authorized to drive these vehicles
You must for a Québec licence corresponding to the appropriate class and undergo a medical examination. You may begin the application process as soon as you arrive in Québec.
Licence expired for less than 3 years
You do not have to pass a to obtain a driver's licence.
Licence expired for 3 years or more
You must pass the to obtain a new licence of the desired class.
Procedure to exchange your licence
Step 1 – Meet the following conditions:
- be aged 16 or older (or 14 for a scooter with a cylinder capacity of 50 cc or less, Class 6D)
- hold a licence equivalent to the licence class sought, for example a licence authorizing you to drive a car or operate a motorcycle
- be a resident of Québec
- be authorized to stay in Canada
Step 2 – Call one of the numbers listed below, depending on your region, to make your request and check your eligibility:
Montréal area: 514-954-7771
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-888-356-6616
As of:
- May 13 to exchange a licence in July
- June 10 to exchange a licence in August.
Step 3 – Go to the service outlet that was designated by the officer who scheduled your licence exchange appointment by phone with the required original documents, namely:
- your driver's licence from another Canadian province or territory
- proof of Canadian citizenship or right to stay in Canada
- proof of residency in Québec
- proof that you were a resident in the province or territory that issued your licence if you obtained your licence within the previous 3 years
In certain situations, other documents may be required. Make sure to check with the officer when scheduling your appointment by telephone.
Step 4 – Pass the proficiency examinations, if required
Depending on your situation, you could take the knowledge tests at the service outlet on the same day as your appointment, or you may have to make another appointment. The fees for the tests are $11.70.
If you pass the knowledge tests, you may make an appointment for the road test, if it is required.
Québec area: 418-643-5213
Montréal area: 514-873-5803
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-888-667-8687
On the day of the road test, you must pay the applicable fees. The amount varies depending on the class of licence sought. If you pass the road test, you will be allowed to exchange your licence.
Step 5 – Pay the fees applicable to the licence
Id Number On Drivers License Ontario
The fees applicable for exchanging your driver's licence vary depending on the licence class, and are higher if you apply for an additional licence class.
Payment methods
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
- in cash
- by Interac (debit card)—not available in 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.
Driving experience
If the SAAQ recognizes that you have fewer than 24 months of experience driving a car, you will obtain a . We determine your experience on the basis of your driver’s licence and driving record.
Driving record
Your driving record is produced by the body that issued your foreign driver’s licence. If you want us to take your record into account to determine your driving experience, the record must have been produced within the previous 90 days and indicate:
- the types of licences that you hold or have held – learner’s licence, probationary licence or driver’s licence
- the licence class(es) that you hold or have held
- the issuance and expiry dates of each type of licence
- the dates on which your driver’s licence was not valid because it was under penalty, had been suspended or cancelled, or had not been renewed
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Last update: March 15, 2021