Driver's Licence

Motorcycle (Classes 6A, 6B and 6C)

To operate a motorcycle, you must hold a driver's licence that corresponds to one of the following classes, based on the cylinder capacity of the motorcycle you wish to drive:

Class 6A: all motorcycles
Class 6B: cylinder capacity of 400 cc or less
Class 6C: cylinder capacity of 125 cc or less

Electric motorcycles are considered to be 125 cc motorcycles. Please read the compliance label in accordance with Canadian motor vehicle safety regulations to find out which type of vehicle you have. Your vehicle could be an electric moped or scooter.

These licences also authorize the holder to drive a moped or scooter (Class 6D) and a farm tractor (Class 8).

On January 1, 2012, a new class of licence, Class 6E, was introduced. It authorizes its holder to drive a three-wheeled motorcycle. This class is included in the other motorcycle licence clases (6A, 6B and 6C). For more information on this new class of licence, click on the heading entitled Three-Wheeled Motorcycles (Class 6E).

Basic requirements

Be at least 16 years old. The Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority form (PDF: 69 Kb - 1 page) must be completed if the applicant is a minor;
Pass a motorcycle driving course given at a school recognized by the Association québécoise du transport et des routes (AQTR) - Web site in French only;
Pass the SAAQ's vision test;
Pass the knowledge test;
Pass the closed track road test;
Pass the road test.

Experience required

Have held a Class 6R learner's licence for at least 1 month. The Class 6R learner's licence allows motorcycle operation only for purposes of a driving course or an SAAQ closed track test;
Have held a Class 6A learner's licence for at least 11 months and have passed the road test;
Have held a probationary licence for 24 months, if you do not already hold a passenger vehicle (Class 5) driver's licence.

Read the brochure entitled Prospective Motorcycle Operator for the procedure to follow to obtain these classes of driver's licence.