A supremely minor change to Quebec driver's licenses the removal of a phone number listed on the back of the license – cost the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) a cool $80,000.
Starting in February, Quebec drivers will be able to access several SAAQ services online without ever having to step foot in an SAAQ office. The new platform, SAAQclic, is just one part of a government push to consolidate public service access online.
Between dead ends, countless orange cones and the snow-clearing season, Quebec drivers have a lot on their plate. At least they won't have to worry about exorbitant Quebec license renewal costs in the new year. The big discount offered by the SAAQ in 2022 will continue through 2023.