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To drive a taxi, you must hold both a licence and a permit, that is:
a Class 4C* or higher (1, 2, 3, 4A or 4B) drivers
licence or probationary licence;
a taxi drivers permit.
* The holder of a Class 4C licence is also authorized to drive Class 5, 6D and 8 vehicles.
Furthermore, you cannot have been found guilty of a criminal offence within the previous 5 years.
Offering or providing a taxi transportation service without holding both a licence of the appropri-
ate class and a taxi drivers permit is an offence punishable by a fine of $2,500 to $25,000 for a
natural person. In the case of repeat offences, it may also result in your licence being suspended
and your vehicle being seized and impounded for a period of 7, 30 or 90 days.

Class 4C Drivers Licence

CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING A CLASS 4C LICENCE YES NO
Driving experience X -
Learners licence - X
Vision test X -
Medical assessment X -
Knowledge test X -
Road test - X

Driving experience
To obtain a Class 4C licence, you must have held a Class 5 drivers licence or probationary licence for at least
12 months.

Medical assessment
Go to a Socit de lassurance automobile du Qubec (SAAQ) service centre to:
- undergo a vision test;
-obtain the medical assessment form that must be completed by your physician. You must return this form to
the SAAQ within 90 days and it must be accepted before you can begin the process for obtaining a licence.

Knowledge test
Make an appointment to take your test at an SAAQ service centre.
Remember to bring the following to your appointment:
- your current probationary licence or drivers licence;
- your payment.
The test consists of 30 multiple choice questions that cover:
- road signs and traffic signals;
- the Highway Safety Code;
- taxi driving techniques.
The passing mark is 73% and the minimum wait period to take the test again is 7 days.

Cost of the licence

For the costs related to obtaining a Class 4C licence, please refer to the SAAQ website:
saaq.gouv.qc.ca/permis-classe4C
 Taxi Drivers Permit
To obtain a taxi drivers permit, you must meet the following conditions:
-have passed the mandatory training required by the territory where you will be working (see
table below);
- understand, speak and read French well enough to carry out the duties of the trade;
-provide us with a certificat de recherche (document issued in French only) confirming that you
have undergone a criminal record check covering the last 5 years; and
- provide one of the following documents if this is your first time applying for a taxi drivers permit:
birth certificate issued by the Directeur de ltat civil or another Canadian jurisdiction;
certificate of Canadian citizenship;
permanent resident card.

Permit for the cities of Qubec, Longueuil or Laval

This permit is issued by the SAAQ. It is not valid in the city of Montral. To obtain this permit,
you must pass the test on taxi transportation laws and regulations. The passing mark is 60% and the
minimum wait time required before taking the test again is one month.
Permit for the city of Montral
To obtain this permit, you must pass the test administered by the Bureau du taxi de Montral. To make
an appointment for the test, call 514 280-6600.

Training Required By Territory

TERRITORY - TRAINING - -
- Act respecting Toponymy and Taxi transportation Total
transportation geography for persons with
services by taxi and disabilities
Taxi Transportation
Regulation
Longueuil and Laval 53 hours - 7 hours 60 hours
Qubec 53 hours 50 hours 7 hours 110 hours
Montral 53 hours 90 hours 7 hours 150 hours
Other territories - 7 hours 7 hours

It is your responsibility to verify the training hours offered by training centres, as they may vary.
When you drive a taxi, you must always carry proof that you have passed the required training in the
vehicle with you.
Test fees
The associated fees can be consulted on the SAAQ website:
saaq.gouv.qc.ca/tarifs-examens

Proper Preparation
In order to be well-prepared to take the test to obtain your Class 4C drivers licence, we suggest that
you study the Drivers Handbook and the Driving a Passenger Vehicle guidebook, both of which are
available for purchase from Publications du Qubec and in most bookstores.
You may also consult the Guide qubcois du chauffeur de taxi, available in French only on the website
of the Ministre des Transports, de la Mobilit durable et de llectrification des transports du Qubec.

To make an appointment or for more information:

Socit de lassurance automobile du Qubec
C-6236 (16-10)

Montral area: 514 873-7620

Qubec area: 418 643-7620
Elsewhere in Qubec: 1 800 361-7620
saaq.gouv.qc.ca
Bureau du taxi de Montral
Montral : 514 280-6600