Quebec Speeding Tickets: Do They Affect Your Ontario License?

Yes—They Follow You Home

Speeding tickets received in Quebec are reported to Ontario (and all Canadian provinces/territories) under the Canadian Driver Licence Compact (CDLC) and provincial reciprocity agreements.

How It Works

• Interprovincial Record Exchange: Quebec's SAAQ shares conviction data with Ontario's MTO
• Demerit Points Transfer: Points assessed per Ontario's schedule (not Quebec's)
• Ontario Point Values for Speeding:
  • 1–15 km/h over: 0 points
  • 16–29 km/h over: 3 points
  • 30–49 km/h over: 4 points
  • 50+ km/h over: 6 points + license suspension (stunt driving)
• Conviction on Record: Appears on Ontario driver's abstract (3 years)
• Insurance Impact: Ontario insurers see it → premium increase

Key Details

• Fines: Paid to Quebec (don't ignore—warrant, collection, license suspension)
• No "out of province" loophole: Reciprocity is near-universal in Canada
• Newfoundland, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut: Also participate
• US states: Separate compact (DLC/NRVC) — most share data with Canada too

What to Do

1. Pay the fine promptly (online via SAAQ)
2. Don't expect it to "disappear"
3. If contesting: Hire a Quebec traffic lawyer; appear in Quebec court
4. Check your Ontario abstract (ServiceOntario) after 30–60 days

Myth Buster

"Quebec tickets don't count in Ontario" — False. They absolutely do. The only exception: parking tickets (non-moving violations).