Documents required
- your Québec driver’s licence or another official photo ID document.
- a sales or leasing contract or an invoice for the vehicle.
- the vehicle’s weight certificate, if its net weight is not indicated in the other documents.
How long can you drive with out of province plates Québec?
Vehicles registered outside Québec by non-residents
Owners of a vehicle must have it registered with the SAAQ within 90 days of their settlement in Québec.
Can I register my car in Québec?
To register your car, you can go to a SAAQ-mandated CAA-Quebec service centre with the seller, or to another local service centre. Both of you must provide one piece of identification. The seller should also be prepared to show the existing vehicle registration.
How much does it cost to register a vehicle in Québec?
Passenger Vehicles (personal use)
| 3,000 kg or less | Specific region | |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance contribution (tax included) | $64.74 | $64.74 |
| Charge | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| Vehicle registration fee (add the additional fee for luxury or large cylinder capacity vehicles, where applicable) | $125.00 | $99.00 |
How do I register my car in a different province?
You need to complete and submit an application for Registration and Licensing of a Motor Vehicle (RLV) form. You can apply at the appropriate Registering Authority. To register the vehicle, you need a SAD 500, SAPS identification (RPI), Weighbridge Certificate, LOA and a Foreign Registration Certificate.
Can you have a drivers license in two provinces in Canada?
Each province has its own driver’s licence. There is no “Canadian licence”. Your licence must be registered in the province where you are a resident. For example, if you move from British Columbia (BC) to Ontario, you must apply for an Ontario driver’s licence within 60 days of taking up residence in Ontario.
Do I need to change my license plate when I move to Quebec?
Motor vehicle registration is specific to the Province or territory where one resides. Typically. A new resident must register the new address and get new provincial/territorial vehicle licence plates within 60 days of moving. The new licence plate means that your vehicle is registered in that jurisdiction.
How do I get a temporary plate in Québec?
Various types of temporary registration certificates can be issued.
Go to one of our service outlets and present the following documents:
- your driver’s licence or another official photo ID document.
- the vehicle registration certificate or a photocopy of the registration certificate.
Can I register a car in Québec with Ontario license?
You must have the vehicle safety checked by a authorized Quebec garage. Make an appointment at the SAAQ once done with the safety. Bring a drivers extract, your Ontario license and your pink slip for your car. You will get a new plate and your Quebec drivers license will be sent in the mail.
Can a non resident register a car in Québec?
If you want to buy and register a vehicle in Canada as a tourist, you’ll be able to in British Columbia, Quebec, and New Brunswick. You can still buy your campervan in any province, you’ll only need to then drive it to one of these 3 provinces in order to have it registered in your name.
How much is tax on cars in Quebec?
9.975%
Quebec Sales Taxes on Used Motor Vehicle Sales
If you buy a used car from a dealer, you will have to pay both the 5% GST and 9.975% QST on the agreed sales price. If you buy a used car from another person, however, you will only need to pay QST on the greater of the sales price or the estimated value of the vehicle.
What is an F plate in Quebec?
Commercial vehicles and special use vehicles – F licence plate.
How much tax do you pay on a used car in Quebec?
Looking to buy a used vehicle in Quebec? If so, get ready to pay the 9.975 percent Quebec Sales Tax (QST) as well as the five percent GST to all used vehicles bought from dealers.
Can I own a car in a different province?
In short, yes you can! Whether through a dealership or a private sale, you can buy a car from any province in Canada. However, going this route can bring along a lot of extras – extra paperwork, extra research, extra time and extra cost.
Which provinces in Canada required 2 license plates?
The map above shows which states require front and rear license plates vs those that only require rear license plates across the US.
The following 9 provinces and territories only require rear plates:
- Quebec.
- Alberta.
- Saskatchewan.
- Nova Scotia.
- Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Prince Edward Island.
- Northwest Territories.
- Yukon.
How do I move from one province to another?
To help you get prepared, we have gathered 5 things to know when moving to a new province to help you avoid any surprises upon arrival.
- Apply for a new driver’s licence
- Apply for a new health card
- Set up your home services
- Change your address
- Organize your personal papers
Can you be a resident of 2 provinces?
You may be considered a resident of more than one province on December 31 of a particular year. This can happen if you ordinarily reside in Québec, but are physically residing in another province or a territory of Canada on 31 of that year.
Can I hold a drivers license in 2 provinces?
You can only be a resident of one province at a time. In addition, you can hold only one North American drivers licence. So while it might be possible to acquire more than one valid ID it would be unlawful. The people that do this are assumed to be criminals.
Can you drive someone else’s car in another province?
Insurance covers the vehicle, not the person driving it. You legally can’t drive in the province if you don’t have any. If you have an active licence in the province, you can use someone else’s vehicle. You must have permission to use it and drive responsibly.
How do I transfer my license to Québec?
To exchange a driver’s licence issued by another Canadian province or territory or another country for a Québec licence, please call us at one of the following numbers: Montréal area: 514-954-7771. Elsewhere in Québec: 1-888-356-6616.
What do I need to change my address when I move to Québec?
Online :
- Use the Service québecois de changement d’adresse .
- Use Revenu Québec’s online change of address service. de Revenu Québec.