Centre de services SAAQ – Longueuil, QC

Major Service Centre

The Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) Service Centre, located at 2877 Chemin de Chambly in Longueuil, is a critical government facility for residents of the South Shore. Unlike smaller mandatary outlets (licensing agents), this location is a full-service operational center staffed directly by provincial employees. It serves as a comprehensive hub for driver licensing, vehicle registration, and road safety administration. The center is equipped to handle high volumes of transactions and complex files that cannot be processed at smaller counters, such as the reinstatement of suspended licenses or detailed medical file reviews for drivers.

Road Tests and Licensing

One of the distinguishing features of this facility is its role as a testing center. It offers:

• Road Tests: Practical driving exams for various classes of vehicles, including Class 5 (passenger vehicle) and motorcycles. Appointments for these tests are mandatory and must be booked well in advance.
• Knowledge Tests: Computerized theoretical exams for learner's permits, covering the Highway Safety Code, signs, and signals.
• Licence Services: Issuance of learner's permits, probationary licenses, and full driver's licenses, as well as the exchange of out-of-province or foreign driver's licenses for Quebec equivalents.

Vehicle and Health Card Services

In addition to driver services, the center provides extensive vehicle registration support, including transfers of ownership between individuals, issuance of specialized license plates (veteran, electric vehicle), and vehicle storage registrations. Furthermore, as an integrated service point, this SAAQ location offers Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) services. Citizens can renew their Health Insurance Card (sun card), have their photo taken for both their driver's license and health card simultaneously, and replace lost or stolen cards. The facility is designed to be accessible, though wait times can be significant without an appointment.