In Canada, responsibility for road safety is divided among various levels of government, and falls within the purview of the provincial , territorial or federal jurisdiction. Canada's Road Safety Strategy 2025 is Canada's plan to improve safety on our roads. It provides jurisdictions with a framework of best practices to address specific road safety challenges.
This includes:
CCMTA does not deal with highway and infrastructure matters. To learn more, visit Transport Canada or the Transportation Association of Canada.
Collected in collaboration with CCMTA, Transport Canada annually produces a pamphlet entitled "Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics". It contains statistical information on the "Number of Licensed Drivers by Gender and Age Group", "Fatalities and Injuries by Age Group", "Fatalities by Road User Class" etc.
Driver Licensing |
Vehicle Registration |
Commercial Motor Carrier Operating Authority |
British Columbia |
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Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Driver Programs Tel: (800) 663-3051 or (604) 661-2800 |
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) |
BC Ministry of Transportation Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch Tel: (250) 953-4017 Fax: (250) 952-0578 Tel: (250) 952-0576 Fax: (250) 952-0578 Vehicle Permit Line: (800) 559-9688 |
Alberta |
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Ministry of Transport/Infrastructure |
Ministry of Transport/Infrastructure |
Ministry of Transport/Infrastructure |
Saskatchewan |
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SGI - Licensing and Registration Services |
SGI - Licensing & Registration Services |
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation Transport Compliance and Trucking Information |
Manitoba |
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Manitoba Public Insurance |
Manitoba Public Insurance |
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation |
Ontario |
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Ministry of Transportation Licensing Control Branch Tel: 416-235-2999 or 1-800-387-3445 |
Ministry of Transportation Licensing Control Branch Tel: 416-235-2999 or 1-800-387-3445 |
Ministry of Transportation Carrier Safety & Enforcement Branch Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) Tel: 416-246-7166 or 1-800-387-7736 |
Québec |
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Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) Tel: 1-800-361-7620 |
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) Tel: 1-800-361-7620 |
Commission des Transports du Québec Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) |
New Brunswick |
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Department of Public Safety Licensing & Records Branch Tel: (506) 453-3992 |
Department of Public Safety Licensing & Records Branch Tel: (506) 453-3992 |
Department of Public Safety Licensing & Records Branch Trucking and Transport Industry Tel: (888) 762-8600 Permit Services: (506) 453-2982 |
Nova Scotia |
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Service Nova Scotia Road Safety Programs Tel: (902) 424-5200 |
Service Nova Scotia Road Safety Programs Vehicle Registration and Plates Tel: (902) 424-5200 |
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal |
Prince Edward Island |
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Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Highway Safety Operations |
Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Highway Safety Operations |
Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Department of Government Services Tel: 1-877-636-6867 |
Department of Government Services Tel: 1-877-636-6867 |
Department of Government Services |
Northwest Territories |
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Department of Transportation |
Registrar, Road Licencing and Safety Department of Transportation Tel: (867) 873-7406 |
Registrar, Road Licencing and Safety Department of Transportation Tel: (867) 873-7406 |
Yukon |
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Department of Highways and Public Works |
Department of Highways and Public Works |
Department of Highways and Public Works Transport Services |
Nunavut |
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Dept. of Economic Development and Transportation P.O. Box 207 Gjoa Haven, NU X0B 1J0 |
Dept. of Economic Development and Transportation P.O. Box 207 Gjoa Haven, NU X0B 1J0 |
Dept. of Economic Development and Transportation P.O. Box 207 Gjoa Haven, NU X0B 1J0 |
U.S/ citizens moving to Canada:
All Canadian jurisdictions extend reciprocity to regular passenger vehicle driver licenses issued by all U.S. states without any additional retesting.
Canadian citizens moving to the US:
Please click here to see which U.S. states extend reciprocity to regular passenger vehicle drivers licenses issued by all Canadian province/territory without any additional written or practical testing. Please contact the US State directly for additional information.
Other citizens, moving to and from Canada (not from the US):
Some countries have reciprocal driver licence exchange agreements with individual Canadian provinces/territories. Please contact the Canadian province/territory directly for additional information.
Driver Licensing |
Vehicle Registration |
Commercial Motor Carrier Operating Authority |
British Columbia |
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Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) |
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) |
BC Ministry of Transportation |
Alberta |
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Ministry of Transport/Infrastructure |
Ministry of Transport/Infrastructure |
Ministry of Transport/Infrastructure |
Saskatchewan |
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SGI - Licensing and Registration Services |
SGI - Licensing & Registration Services |
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation |
Manitoba |
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Manitoba Public Insurance |
Manitoba Public Insurance |
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation |
Ontario |
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Ministry of Transportation |
Ministry of Transportation |
Ministry of Transportation |
Québec |
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Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) |
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) |
Commission des Transports du Québec |
New Brunswick |
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Department of Public Safety |
Department of Public Safety |
Department of Public Safety |
Nova Scotia |
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Service Nova Scotia |
Service Nova Scotia |
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal |
Prince Edward Island |
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Dept. of Transportation & |
Dept. of Transportation & |
Dept. of Transportation & Public Works |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Department of Government Services Tel: 1-877-636-6867 |
Department of Government Services Tel: 1-877-636-6867 |
Department of Government Services |
Northwest Territories |
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Department of Transportation |
Registrar, Road Licencing |
Registrar, Road Licencing |
Yukon |
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Department of Highways and Public Works |
Department of Highways and Public Works |
Department of Highways and Public Works |
Nunavut |
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Dept. of Economic Development and Transportation |
Dept. of Economic Development and Transportation |
Dept. of Economic Development and Transportation |
If importing a vehicle from the U.S.A., please contact the Registrar of Imported Vehicles toll-free at 1-888-848-8240.
If importing a vehicle from some place other than the USA, please contact Transport Canada toll-free at 1-800-333-0371.
Please go to the Transport Canada for further information.
Canadian provinces/territories model their legislation on the federal regulations /legislation for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. Please contact Transport Canada for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations.
For further provincial/territorial information please see the agencies below:
British Columbia
Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement Division
Tel: (250) 953-4016, Fax: (250) 952-0578, TDG Act
Alberta
Alberta Infrastructure & Transportation, Coordination and Information Centre: 1-800-272-9600
Dangerous Goods Handling
Saskatchewan
Department of Justice Queen's Printers, Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulation
Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Provincial Dangerous Goods Coordinator
Tel: (905) 704-2342
Québec
Ministère des Transports du Québec, Matières dangereuses
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Department of Public Safety
Tel: (506) 453-3992
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Nova Scotia
Dept. of Transportation and Public Works, Vehicle Compliance, Tel: (902) 424-3602
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Prince Edward Island
Department of Transportation and Public Works, Highway Safety Operations
Tel: (902) 368-5222
Newfoundland
Tel: (709) 729-3454
Northwest Territories
Department of Transportation, Vehicle Inspections Programs
Tel: (867) 920-8015
Yukon
Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Services
Tel: (867) 667-5920
Nunavut
Department of Economic Development and Transportation, Services & Inspections
Tel: (867) 975-5381
Collected in collaboration with CCMTA , Transport Canada annually produces a pamphlet entitled "Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics". It contains statistical information on the "Number of Licensed Drivers by Gender and Age Group", "Fatalities and Injuries by Age Group", "Fatalities by Road User Class" etc.
The information contained in this FAQ section is by no means the final word on the issues described. It is intended to assist those who are seeking information regarding the subject matter. CCMTA is not responsible for the content of external sites.