Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill requires that payment notices be mandatory issued to registered vehicle owners and certain licence holders under the Highway Safety Code.
Key Changes
- Makes it mandatory (rather than optional) for authorities to issue notices of payment to registered vehicle owners
- Extends the mandatory notice requirement to holders of certain licences under the Highway Safety Code
- Amends Quebec's Highway Safety Code to include this new obligation
- Ensures individuals are formally notified of any payments owed related to road vehicles or licences
Gotchas
- The bill text available is limited in detail, so the exact types of payments or licences covered are not fully clear from the summary page alone.
- It is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an opposition MNA rather than the government, which can affect its likelihood of becoming law.
- The bill passed its introduction vote unanimously (110-0), suggesting broad cross-party support at that early stage.
- The bill was reinstated from a previous session, indicating it did not complete the full legislative process before the session ended.
Who's Affected
- Owners of registered road vehicles in Quebec
- Holders of driver's licences and certain other licences under the Highway Safety Code
- Quebec government authorities responsible for issuing payment notices (e.g., SAAQ)
- Quebec residents who receive traffic fines or fees
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Gotchas
- The bill text available is limited in detail, so the exact types of payments or licences covered are not fully clear from the summary page alone.
- It is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an opposition MNA rather than the government, which can affect its likelihood of becoming law.
- The bill passed its introduction vote unanimously (110-0), suggesting broad cross-party support at that early stage.
- The bill was reinstated from a previous session, indicating it did not complete the full legislative process before the session ended.
Summary
Bill 897 is a private member's bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly by MNA Monsef Derraji. It proposes changes to Quebec's Highway Safety Code to make it mandatory for authorities to issue notices of payment to owners of registered road vehicles and holders of certain licences, such as driver's licences. This means that when a fine or fee is owed under the Highway Safety Code, the responsible authority would be legally required to send a formal notice to the person or vehicle owner, rather than this being optional or discretionary. The bill was first introduced during the 43rd Legislature's 1st Session and was reinstated in the 2nd Session in October 2025. It passed its introduction stage with unanimous support (110 votes in favour, 0 against). The intent appears to be ensuring that vehicle owners and licence holders are properly informed of any payments they owe, improving transparency and fairness in how traffic-related fines or fees are communicated.
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