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The Procedure New Drivers Must Follow to Obtain a Driver's Licence to Operate a Passenger Vehicle
There are five steps to obtaining a class 5 driver's licence:
- Registering for a driving course
- Obtaining a learner's licence
- Passing the knowledge test
- Passing the road test
- Obtaining a probationary licence
1. Registering for a Driving Course at a Recognized Driving School
Registering for the mandatory passenger vehicle driving course is the first step on the road to obtaining a learner's licence. The course includes both a theoretical and a practical component, and must be taken at a school that is recognized by the Association québécoise du transport et des routes
(AQTR).
2. Obtaining a Class 5 Learner's Licence
To obtain a class 5 learner's licence, candidates must have successfully completed Phase 1 of the driving course at a driving school that is recognized by the Association québécoise du transport et des routes (AQTR).
They are also required to fill out the SAAQ's Declaration of Illness or Impairment form, show that they meet the SAAQ's medical requirements and pass the SAAQ's vision test.
3. Passing the Knowledge Test
To be eligible for the test, candidates are required to have held a class 5 learner's licence for at least 10 months.
4. Passing the Road Test
To be eligible for the test, which they must pass in order to obtain a probationary licence, candidates must:
- have passed the knowledge test;
- have held a class 5 learner's licence for at least 12 months;
- have successfully completed the theoretical and practical components of the driving course at a driving school recognized by the Association québécoise du transport et des routes (AQTR).
5. Obtaining a Probationary Licence
A probationary licence can be obtained after passing the road test. This is the final step before a driver's licence can be issued. A probationary licence is mandatory for all new drivers and is valid for 24 months.
Once the 24-month period has been completed, a class 5 driver's licence can be issued.
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