The “Road safety education program” (RSEP) driving course has been mandatory in Quebec since 2010 to obtain a class 5 driver’s license – passenger vehicles.

The RSEP includes a total of 39 hours of instruction, divided into four phases: 24 hours of classroom theory and 15 on-the-road training. Since the SAAQ requires that the first phase (theory) last at least one month and that the other three phases (theory and practical) take place over a period of at least 12 months, it takes a minimum of 13 months to complete the training and obtain a learner’s permit.