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You need three categories of original documents: one proof of identity, one proof of health insurance/signature, and two proofs of Quebec residency. Do not rely on ordinary photocopies.
You need original documents from three categories for your Quebec Class 5 learner's permit application. Photocopies or digital screens on your phone are rejected.
For a first Class 5 learner's licence, SAAQ instructs applicants to present official documents and identifies originals for key documents. Do not rely on a phone photo or ordinary photocopy. One specific exception is a foreign passport copy certified as a true and authentic copy by the Canada Border Services Agency when it is accompanied by the required immigration-status document.
If a foreign document is not in French or English, confirm the translation requirement for that document before the appointment. SAAQ's foreign-licence guidance requires translations by recognized professional translators for documents used in that process.
You need an official birth certificate issued by a civil authority, like Quebec's Directeur de l'etat civil or another province's vital statistics office. Decorative hospital certificates with footprints are rejected.
If your birth certificate name doesn't match your current legal name due to marriage or legal name change, bring the linking document (e.g., marriage certificate, legal change certificate) to your appointment.
Order your official birth certificate replacement online from the Directeur de l'etat civil at least 15 business days before your SAAQ appointment to avoid rescheduling.
You must provide two different printed documents showing your full name and physical Quebec address. PO Boxes are not accepted.
| Document Type | Acceptable Examples | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Bills | Hydro-Quebec, internet, gas | In your name, within 90 days |
| Financial Records | Bank or credit card statements | From Canadian institution, within 90 days |
| Housing Documents | Lease agreement, property tax bill | Current and valid |
If you live with an aunt or uncle, use a lease agreement signed by them and you, or have them provide a sworn letter of residence plus one of their utility bills. You will also need your own secondary proof, like a bank statement sent to that address.
Check the Quebec learner's permit guide for current rules and fees.
Print your digital Hydro-Quebec or bank statements at home before your appointment. The clerk at the SAAQ centre in Longueuil turned away an applicant in March 2025 for showing a PDF on a phone screen.
SAAQ's standard first-time Class 5 page focuses on identity documents and, for minors, parental consent rather than requiring every teen to have a utility bill in their own name. If SAAQ asks for separate residence proof for your status or file, contact the service outlet first to confirm which parent or household documents it will accept.
If you are under 18, you need the Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority form (CCD-104) signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Does a parent have to attend the SAAQ appointment with a 16- or 17-year-old? SAAQ's Class 5 instructions require the parental-consent form to be duly completed and signed, but they do not list the parent's physical attendance as a standard requirement. Bring the completed original form and any other documents SAAQ requests for the minor's file.
Bring your driving school attestation, birth certificate or passport, RAMQ health card, and two residency proofs dated within 90 days. Minors need the CCD-104 parental consent form. Fee: $88.35.
If the difference comes from a legal name change, bring the supporting name-change document along with the required identity documents. If one document simply contains an error or nickname, correct that document before the appointment so your legal name is consistent across the file.
Photocopies, expired RAMQ cards, hospital birth certificates, mismatched names, and residency proofs older than 90 days all trigger same-day rejection. You leave without the permit and rebook.
At the Quebec City office, ancestral act of birth from a notarial archive offered as primary id - not a directeur de l'etat civil certified copy. Rejected; DEC certified copy required, 3-week processing.
Failing for expired id is more common than you think. In Longueuil, Health insurance card (RAMQ) had expired the previous month - brought as secondary ID. Rejected immediately; RAMQ renewal and new SAAQ appointment set 8 days out.
Call your driving school 48 hours before your appointment to confirm your Phase 1 attestation is ready for pickup, preventing a wasted trip if there's an administrative delay.
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