Quebec SAAQ Parental Consent for Non-English-Speaking Parents: Forms and Language Help (2026)

Your parents do not need to speak English or French for you to get a Quebec Class 5 learner's licence. The SAAQ provides multilingual resources, but you must follow specific rules for parental consent and communication.

What Language Help Is Relevant to a Minor's Quebec Licence Application?

The language issue depends on which part of the licensing process you are dealing with. Keep the knowledge-test language details on the dedicated Quebec test-language page; this article focuses on parental consent and communication.

Can Non-French-Speaking Parents Sign the Quebec SAAQ Parental Consent Form at Home?

Non-English speaking parents can legally sign the required consent forms. The Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority (Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority form) is a binding legal document.

• Minors cannot interpret: You cannot translate the form for your parents. The SAAQ prohibits this due to conflict of interest.
• Sign at home with translation: Download the form from the SAAQ website. Have an adult friend or use a translation tool to explain it to your parents before they sign. Bring the signed form to your appointment. The SAAQ does not list the parent's original ID as a universal standard document for this step.
• ? Use a Commissioner for Oaths: For added verification, have your parents sign the form in front of a Commissioner for Oaths who speaks their language. This costs $5'-$15 and is accepted at all SAAQ service centres.

Complete and sign the parental consent form at home to avoid rejection at the counter for using your child as an interpreter, which causes immediate rescheduling at offices like the one in Laval.

Does a Parent Have to Be Present at SAAQ if the Parental-Consent Form Is Already Signed?

The standard Class 5 checklist requires the Consent of a Person Having Parental Authority form to be completed and signed. It does not state a universal rule that the parent must also attend the learner's-licence appointment. If SAAQ gives case-specific instructions, follow those instructions.

Does the parent need to bring their own ID with the Quebec parental-consent form? The standard checklist does not list the parent's original ID as a universal document that must accompany the signed consent form. Do not add that requirement unless SAAQ asks for it in the applicant's specific case.

What Interpreter Help Is Available at SAAQ Service Centres?

The SAAQ does not provide spoken language interpreters for general services. You are responsible for bringing your own interpreter for counter interactions.

• ? Bring your own adult interpreter: The interpreter must be 18 or older and cannot be the minor applicant. They can assist with form instructions and SAAQclic account setup.
• Official translation services are limited: For eligible LSQ/ASL services, the SAAQ can designate a professional interpreter and cover the interpreter fees.
• Knowledge test language options: Request your test in Arabic, Spanish, or Mandarin when you book your appointment or at the service counter.

Book the first morning appointment at the Montreal (Henri-Bourassa) service centre and bring your own interpreter to avoid long waits that can exceed 3 hours, reducing the chance of rushed errors.

Visit the Quebec learner's permit guide for step-by-step rules.

Does SAAQ Pay for an LSQ or ASL Interpreter at a Service Centre?

Yes, for eligible sign-language services. SAAQ can designate a professional LSQ or ASL interpreter and cover the interpreter fees for eligible in-person service-centre transactions. This is separate from ordinary spoken-language help.

What Does the Parent Need to Provide for a Minor's Application?

The minor follows the standard Quebec Class 5 application process. The parent-specific item is the completed and signed parental-consent form; detailed identity-document and application rules belong to the dedicated eligibility/document pages.

Documents, Fees, and Testing

Before the learner's licence is issued, the applicant completes the four Phase 1 modules and passes the driving school's Module 5 evaluation. Standard learner-licence identity, vision and fee requirements still apply.

The Knowledge Test Process

The Module 5 evaluation is completed at the driving school before the learner's licence. The separate SAAQ Class 5 knowledge test comes later, after at least 10 months with the learner's licence, and uses the standard three-section structure with a 75% passing requirement in each section.

What Language Rules Apply Later at the Quebec Road Test?

Road-test communication rules are separate from parental consent. Candidates who do not speak French or English may be given hand signals and may need a dual-pedal vehicle depending on their situation. Deaf or hard-of-hearing candidates can use SAAQ LSQ/ASL support for eligible road-test services. See the dedicated Quebec road-test language page for the full rules.