Everything you need to know about getting your license in Quebec
Tips from our instructors, practical guides, and useful resources to support you every step of the way.
October 16, 2026
Thresholds by licence type, points per offence, how long until points come off and how they affect your licence cost: a guide to demerit points in Quebec.
October 14, 2026
The 2026 deadline, covered vehicles, the pictogram, studded tires, fines and exemptions: everything Quebec law requires for winter tires, and when to take them off.
October 12, 2026
Failed the SAAQ knowledge or road test? Minimum 28-day wait, fees to pay again, what happens to the learner's licence, and a concrete method to pass the retake.
October 8, 2026
Yes, the driving course is mandatory in Quebec for a first Class 5 licence, since 2010. What the SAAQ requires exactly: approved school, 24 h of theory, 15 h of practice, 4 phases, and what happens without the course.
October 6, 2026
Wet leaves, fog, deer, school buses, the return to standard time, winter tires by December 1: the 7 traps of fall in Quebec and how to handle them when you have just got your licence.
October 2, 2026
12 theory modules, 15 in-car sessions, 4 phases with minimum lengths set by the SAAQ: here is how the Class 5 driving course unfolds in Quebec, from the first module to the road test.
September 30, 2026
The official SAAQ test, free guides, course modules: the real resources to practise the knowledge test without paying, and a simple routine to score above 75% in every part.
September 28, 2026
Age, cost, validity period, accompanying driver, no night driving, demerit points, renewal: everything you need to know about the Class 5 learner's licence in Quebec, verified on the SAAQ website.
September 24, 2026
The SAAQ does not publish the exact number of questions on the knowledge test. Here is what is confirmed: 3 parts, 75% per part, multiple choice, and how to prepare for the real format.