{"id":26673,"date":"2026-02-06T11:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/drivers-license-in-quebec-for-temporary-foreign-workers-tfws\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:06:25","slug":"drivers-license-in-quebec-for-temporary-foreign-workers-tfws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/drivers-license-in-quebec-for-temporary-foreign-workers-tfws\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver\u2019s License in Quebec for Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26673\" class=\"elementor elementor-26673 elementor-26633\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f6e94a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f6e94a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad863ef\" data-id=\"ad863ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2397a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2397a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Quebec, driver\u2019s licenses are issued by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><b>SAAQ (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de l\u2019assurance automobile du Qu\u00e9bec)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For many Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs), having a driver\u2019s license is essential, especially in sectors such as agriculture, construction, transportation, or jobs located in remote regions.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b09d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b09d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can a TFW Obtain a Driver\u2019s License in Quebec?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6a21c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e6a21c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. A TFW may legally drive in Quebec, but the conditions depend on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The duration of their work permit<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>The country where their original license was issued<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>The validity of their immigration status<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>The length of their stay in Quebec<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important requirement is that the work permit is valid and that the person can demonstrate they reside in Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1620c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df1620c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving with a Foreign License<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55c8167 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55c8167\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b99751\" data-id=\"1b99751\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3250a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df3250a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A TFW may drive with a foreign driver\u2019s license during<\/span><b> the first 6 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after arriving in Quebec, provided that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The license is valid<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>It authorizes the type of vehicle being driven<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>It is accompanied by an International Driving Permit (if the license is not written in French or English)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 6 months, they must generally obtain a Quebec driver\u2019s license.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u26a0\ufe0f <\/span><b>Exception:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some individuals with a particular temporary status may be required to exchange their license sooner, depending on their situation.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4083b00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4083b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exchanging a Foreign License<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8069e2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8069e2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bef9f1\" data-id=\"5bef9f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df19263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df19263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the TFW is from one of the following countries, they may exchange their license <\/span><b>without taking the road (practical) test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Countries with agreements include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belgium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Britain: England, Wales, and Scotland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isle of Man<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Ireland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netherlands: Holland and the Dutch Antilles (Saint Martin, Aruba, Bonaire, Cura\u00e7ao, Saba, and Saint Eustatius)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Republic of Korea (South Korea)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switzerland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taiwan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8467291\" data-id=\"8467291\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fca28a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fca28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/generated-image-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-26649\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/generated-image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/generated-image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/generated-image-1-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/generated-image-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad369b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad369b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(It is always important to verify the updated list on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the country does not appear on the list published on the official <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website, the TFW must follow the <\/span><b>regular process.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40e9460 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40e9460\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c969be0\" data-id=\"c969be0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6b795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e6b795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular Process to Obtain a License in Quebec<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f19c482 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f19c482\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-20a363b\" data-id=\"20a363b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b086d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b086d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/docs.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26643\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/docs.png 438w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/docs-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f813607\" data-id=\"f813607\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eed19e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eed19e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is no exchange agreement, the TFW must: <\/span><b>Schedule an appointment with the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><b>SAAQ<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Provide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valid work permit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of residence in Quebec<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign driver\u2019s license (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The written (theoretical) exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The road (practical) exam<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, if the worker can demonstrate prior driving experience (for example, more than 2 years), they may be exempt from completing the full beginner driver period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fees may include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File opening fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written exam fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Road test fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License issuance fee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Quebec, the driver\u2019s license automatically includes basic public bodily injury coverage (through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, the driver must obtain private insurance for their vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-08615a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08615a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-85d2177\" data-id=\"85d2177\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6bbb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef6bbb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Mandatory Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Quebec:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers bodily injuries in case of an accident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vehicle owner must purchase mandatory private insurance to cover property damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving without private insurance can result in very high fines.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-caeba3c\" data-id=\"caeba3c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-431f524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"431f524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/assurance-300x297.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-26646\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/assurance-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/assurance-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/assurance.png 572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-efd6125 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efd6125\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cfd392\" data-id=\"3cfd392\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28306a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d28306a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Change of Status or Job Loss<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the TFW:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes employer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applies for an open work permit for vulnerable workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is in the process of renewing their permit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loses their legal status<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must ensure that their driver\u2019s license remains valid. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may limit the validity of the license to the expiration date of the work permit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If immigration status expires, the license may be suspended.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22e8df0\" data-id=\"22e8df0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d3df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51d3df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/demarches-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26652\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/demarches-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/demarches-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/demarches-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/demarches.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd06cbc\" data-id=\"dd06cbc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf5e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccf5e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Common Challenges for TFWs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many TFWs face:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language barriers when taking exams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of clear information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependence on the employer for transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of completing procedures due to lack of information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to understand that obtaining a driver\u2019s license is a personal process with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It does not depend on the employer.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83fe04d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83fe04d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6aca71\" data-id=\"d6aca71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95af232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95af232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Practical Recommendations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Check whether your country has a license exchange agreement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 Schedule an appointment in advance (there may be delays in some regions)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 Bring original documents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 Verify your work permit expiration date<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 Do not drive if your license is not valid<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official consultation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">): <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/permis-conduire\/permis-canadien-etranger\"><b>Canadian or Foreign Driver\u2019s License (SAAQ)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6ac641\" data-id=\"e6ac641\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d638d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d638d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/checklist-217x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-26655\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/checklist-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/checklist.png 389w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbd3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cbd3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Quebec, driver\u2019s licenses are issued by the SAAQ (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de l\u2019assurance automobile du Qu\u00e9bec). 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