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If your driver's license is valid and allows it, you can drive a car ( class 5 ), a motorcycle ( class 6 ) or a moped ( class 6D ) for the first 90 days following your arrival in Quebec as a new resident. Beyond this period, you must have a Quebec driver's license. Driver's license exchange requirements vary depending on the country where you obtained your license. If your country appears on the following list, you are eligible to exchange your license without an exam, as these countries have similar licensing standards to those in Quebec: Germany Austria Belgium France Great Britain: England, Wales, Scotland Isle of Man Northern Ireland Japan Netherlands: Holland, Netherlands Antilles (Saint Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sabat and Saint Eustatius) Republic of Korea (South Korea) Swiss Taiwan Source: S AAQ If your country does not appear in the list above, you can obtain a license if you pass the SAAQ (Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec) proficiency tests .