Driver's Licence

New Residents Who Hold a Driver's Licence Issued by: a Province or Territory of Canada

New residents who hold a valid driver's licence issued by their jurisdiction of origin may drive the corresponding class of vehicle their licence authorizes: a passenger vehicle (Class 5), a motorcycle (Class 6, or a moped (Class 6D for up to 6 months after settling in Québec. Past that, visitors must obtain a licence from the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec.

You can exchange your licence for an equivalent Québec driver's licence without taking a test; however, in the case of licence classes other than for a passenger vehicle or a motorcycle, a medical exam is required.