Driver's Licence

To Get a Passenger Vehicle (Class 5) Learner's Licence

Before going to an SAAQ service centre to get this licence, you are required to have passed phase 1 of the driving course at a driving school recognized by the Association québécoise du transport et des routes (AQTR) - French only. The course includes five theoretical modules.

If you are a new resident, you must call the SAAQ to make an appointment before registering for a driving course.

You must prove your identity before getting the licence:

• If you have an identity card issued by the SAAQ, show only this piece of identification (it's the quickest way to prove your identity).
• Show two pieces of identification, including one with photo, from among the following:
  • 1st piece
    If you were born in Québec:
    • the original of your birth certificate issued by the registrar of civil status (Directeur de l'état civil) after January 1, 1994 (a certificate of birth issued by a parish or by the Ministère de la Justice is not accepted);
    • a Canadian passport;
    • a Canadian Armed Forces identity card;
    • a Certificate of Indian Status.
    If you were born elsewhere:
    • the original of a birth certificate issued by a Canadian province or territory;
    • a Canadian Citizenship Certificate with photo;
    • confirmation of permanent residence and a Permanent Resident Card;
    • other proof of legal presence in Canada.
  • 2nd piece
    • your health insurance card;
    • a licence authorizing you to drive a vehicle.

Once your identity has been confirmed, you are required to:

• provide the original of the signed Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority form (PDF) if you are under age 18;
• provide a duly completed certificate that confirms that you successfully completed Phase 1 of the driving course, which includes five theoretical modules;
• fill out the SAAQ's Declaration of Illness or Impairment form and meet the medical requirements;
• pass the SAAQ's vision test;
• pay the licence fee (in cash, by cheque or with a debit card [except in mobile service units]).

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