Motorcycle learner’s licence in Québec: steps 6R, 6A, 6B, 6C

From the knowledge test to the probationary licence: the order of the steps according to the SAAQ.

Short answer: Knowledge test (6R), a driving course of at least 30 days, the closed-track test (Class 6A learner’s licence), at least 11 months with that licence, then the road test.

The steps

Knowledge test: Class 6R learner’s licence (valid 18 months).
Driving course at an SAAQ-recognized school.
Closed-track test: Class 6A learner’s licence. You must have held the 6R for at least one month and completed the course.
Hold the Class 6A learner’s licence for at least 11 months.
Road test, then the probationary licence.

Learner conditions (6A)

Respect the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew.
Never carry a passenger.
Respect the zero-alcohol rule.
Do not operate high-risk motorcycles.

To confirm

The road-test pass mark and retake delay are not repeated here: check the official SAAQ page before planning.

To remember for the test

6R → course → 6A (closed track) → 11 months → road test.
Learner: curfew midnight–5 a.m., no passenger, zero alcohol.

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Official sources

General information, current as of 2026-11-01. When in doubt, the official text prevails. Rules can change: check saaq.gouv.qc.ca.