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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 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 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 10, 2026
Signs and signals require 75% on their own. Sign families, traffic lights and road markings: the method to study them without memorizing hundreds of signs one by one.
September 8, 2026
Learner's licence, payment, glasses: the list of what to bring is short. The list of prohibited items is longer, and the consequences go as far as licence cancellation.
September 3, 2026
Showing up at the SAAQ without an appointment: possible for some counter services, never for an exam. The exact rule, centre by centre.