Quebec learner's licence and SAAQ knowledge test

• Phase 1 firstOf the driving course
• Two documentsOne with an official photo
• 28-day waitBefore you retake the test
• French or EnglishSpanish, Mandarin or Arabic on request

Step by step

1. At a driving school, complete the first four modules of Phase 1 of the driving course and pass the school's knowledge test (Module 5).
2. Make an appointment with the SAAQ (Service Outlets on saaq.gouv.qc.ca). Bring two accepted documents, your Phase 1 attestation and, if you're a minor, the consent of your parental authority. Pass the vision test and pay for your learner's licence.
3. Hold your learner's licence for at least 10 months, then make your SAAQ knowledge test appointment online on SAAQclic.
4. Go to the test with your learner's licence and the fee.
5. After passing it, and with at least 12 months on your learner's licence, you can book the road test.

What to bring

• Two accepted documents, one an official photo ID. If you were born in Canada, for example a birth certificate, citizenship certificate or Canadian passport. Otherwise a citizenship certificate, Canadian passport, permanent resident card or other proof of legal presence. The second can be your health insurance card or a driver's licence.
• Your Phase 1 attestation from the driving school
• The consent of your parental authority if you're a minor (form on the SAAQ website)
• Payment: cash, debit, cheque or money order

Fees

The SAAQ lists its current fees on saaq.gouv.qc.ca.

If you don't pass

If you fail, you make another appointment and wait 28 days. Ask an SAAQ employee to explain the questions you got wrong. You can ask for help with the computer, for paper and a pencil, and you can bring a paper dictionary without pictures or notes. For a reading aid or a quiet room, call 1-800-361-7620.

Once you have your licence

• You must always be accompanied by someone who has held a Class 5 licence for at least two years.
• Zero alcohol, the passenger limit, and fewer than 4 demerit points on your record.
• After the road test you get a probationary licence. Keep a good record for two years.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources

• SAAQ quick reference guide: Obtaining a passenger vehicle driver's licence (Class 5) (PDF)

Checked against these sources on October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the SAAQ before you go.

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