Got a Traffic Ticket While Driving in Quebec?

A Quebec ticket doesn’t disappear when you cross the border — it follows you.

Yes — Your Quebec ticket Counts in Ontario.

Ontario and Quebec have a formal agreement under each province’s traffic laws — the Highway Safety Code (Quebec) and Highway Traffic Act (Ontario). This allows both provinces to share traffic convictions through the Canada-wide Driver Licensing Agreement (DLA).

How it works:

• Quebec’s SAAQ (Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec) sends conviction details to Ontario’s MTO (Ministry of Transportation).
• The MTO records the offence as if it occurred in Ontario.
• Ontario applies its own demerit points and penalties.
• The conviction appears on your Ontario driver’s abstract.

Different Provinces. Different Rules.

A Quebec ticket may list 9 demerit points, but that doesn’t mean Ontario will assign 9.Ontario translates the Quebec offence into its equivalent and applies Ontario’s point system. e.g., 3 points for a red light, 9 for failing to stop for a school bus e.t.c.

How Ontario Applies a 
Quebec Conviction

The process behind the penalties.

• Recorded on Your Ontario Driving History The MTO adds the Quebec conviction to your official Ontario record.
• Matched to an Ontario Equivalent Offence The MTO determines if the infraction is part of the agreement with Quebec.
• Ontario Demerit Points Assigned Demerit points are applied based on Ontario’s penalty scale.
• Conviction Stays on Record for 3 Years The conviction remains visible even after demerit points expire.

Small Numbers. Big Consequences.

Even a single conviction can raise premiums by 25–50%, and for commercial or professional drivers, it can threaten employment.

For Fully Licensed (G) Drivers

• 6 Points — Warning letter from the MTO.
• 9 Points — May be required to attend an interview.
• 15+ Points — Automatic 30-day licence suspension

For New Drivers (G1, G2, M1, M2)

• 2–5 Points — Warning letter
• 6 Points — Immediate suspension
• 9 Points — Extended suspension and reinstatement fees

Why You Should Contest a Quebec Ticket

Paying a Quebec ticket equals admitting guilt. Once payment is made, the conviction becomes final and is automatically transmitted to Ontario.

• Questioning the Evidence Challenge the validity of the evidence (e.g., radar calibration, officer visibility).
• Reducing the Charge Negotiate a reduction to an offence carrying fewer or no points.
• Avoiding Ontario Record Impact Prevent the conviction from being sent to Ontario.
• Protecting Your Insurance & Licence Protect your insurance rates and driving privileges.

How Zorro Ticket 
Can Help

Zorro Ticket regularly represents Ontario residents ticketed in Quebec — particularly in Montreal, Gatineau, and along major highways.

We combine in-depth knowledge of Quebec’s Highway Safety Code and Ontario’s traffic laws to deliver effective, strategic representation.