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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 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.