Licence
If you are new to this province and have a valid driver’s licence from another province or country, you have up to 90 days following your arrival to make the transfer to a Québec driver’s licence. If you are here as a student or on a work exchange, other rules may apply. For questions about the validity of licences, contact the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) at 418-643-7620 (push 9 for English) or visit their website at www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca.

To exchange your driver’s licence:

1. Call to make an appointment at 1-800-361-7620 (Canadian citizens) or 1-888-356-6616 (non-Canadian citizens)
   1. Please verify, when you call, which documents you will need to provide at your appointment.
   2. Pay two separate fees
      1. Change over fee
      2. Licence fee

Please note that fees and procedures will vary according to each situation.

Registration
If you bring a car from another province or country, you have 90 days to change its registration and get Québec plates from the SAAQ. Your car must first pass an inspection by an SAAQ-approved garage. To find a garage near you, visit: www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/search/mech_insp_agent.php

**It is recommended that you contact the SAAQ at 418-643-7620 before going to a service outlet in order to verify which documents are required.

Insurance
The province of Québec has a “no-fault” insurance, covering all residents for bodily injury resulting from road accidents regardless of fault. This does not mean that dangerous or negligent drivers will not be prosecuted under the law. It means that people involved in car accidents have no legal right to sue for damages regardless of who is at fault.

All vehicle owners must carry a minimum of $50, 000 in private coverage as liability for property damages. Private insurance companies offer this and an insurance broker can help you find suitable coverage. Insurance premiums may decrease if you have previous years of driving experience transferred to your Québec driving record; to do so, you have to provide proof to the SAAQ when exchanging your licence.

Public Transit

• The Réseau de Transport de la Capitale (RTC) services many parts of the city. For more information, call 418-672-2511 or go to www.rtcquebec.ca (click on “The ABC`s of RTC” link in the bottom right corner for English details)
• Transport adapté de Québec Métro Inc. (TAQM) offers para-transit service for people with restricted mobility.  418-687-2641
• Amigoexpress: www.amigoexpress.com or 1-877-264-4697
• Allo stop: www.allostop-quebec.com/voyage.php or 418-658-0000

• La Société de transport de Lévis (STL) offers bus service on the east side of the south shore (Charny,St-Romuald, St-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, and Lauzon). 418-837-2401 www.stlevis.ca
• Autocars des Chutes (private bus service) serves municipalities on the west side of the south shore (St-Étienne-de-Lauzon, St.Rédempteur, St-Nicolas, Breakyville, and St-Lambert). 418-831-2171 www.autocarsdeschutes.com
• La Société des traversiers du Québec is a ferry service that allows people to easily commute between Lévis and downtown Quebec City. 418-644-3704 for Québec, or 418-837-2408 for Lévis  www.traversiers.gouv.qc.ca/en
• Communauto is a service allowing clients to rent a car by the hour without the hassle of actually owning and maintaining a car. Go to www.communauto.com/index_ENG.html or call 418-523-1788 to learn more about this environmentally friendly local service.
• There are also two main organized carpooling systems for trips over 100kms.