(Quebec) Is it okay to drive a rental vehicle for the SAAQ driving road test?

pewlykertor wrote: ↑ Hi I am thinking of renting a vehicle for my upcoming SAAQ road test and was wondering whether it is possible to do so.

Renting a vehicle on the test site (for the test only) cost roughly the same as renting a vehicle from other car rental companies (Hertz, Communauto etc for 24 hours). With the latter option, I can practice more and get familiar with the road condition around the test site.

I have seen people mentioning that it is okay to drive with your own vehicle, but not sure about vehicle from traditional rental companies. Are the rental cars from the test site much different from other cars that it is recommended to use those? i.e. safety checked by SAAQ certified technicians?

A quick check from the SAAQ site reveals that apart from the regular checks (mirror, windshield etc) from the examiner, I might be asked to provide the following:



As for the registration certificate, I assume it would come with the car and should be in the car all time? For the liability insurance, I guess it is the insurance coverage that I pay extra for when renting the car? Or Am i misunderstanding something here? Could anyone share some insights? Thanks.

I have an overseas driver's license so I can drive before obtaining a Canadian license.

Thanks in advanced.

Manatus wrote: ↑ Rental cars in Canada all come with the minimum level of insurance required. This insurance is the insurance you legally need to drive, i.e., it covers damages to others that you hit, not damages to the rental car itself. All cars (including rental cars) should/will have both the ownership (registration) and insurance slip in the glove box. You do not need to pay extra for this when you rent the car. The extra insurance you pay for is generally to cover damage to the rental car itself, which is entirely optional, and has nothing to do with the legal requirements.

CNeufeld wrote: ↑ I would be surprised if a rental company with rent to someone who’s not fully licensed, but that’s something you’ll find out when you call.

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jzmtl wrote: ↑ Was thinking the same but if he has foreign license it might work at airport rental counter.

fromage wrote: ↑ IMO if you need 24 hours to get familiar with the roads around the joke of a road exam by the saaq... you're driving wrong.

just rent a car from one of the schools at the saaq. Do your test, you can't really fail unless you're braindead.

pewlykertor wrote: ↑ I'm not a Canadian and I have an overseas license so I can drive without getting one here

jzmtl wrote: ↑ It would be best if you contact the rental agency beforehand to see if they will rent you a car with your overseas license, and if there are any additional procedure/fee involved.