The (SAAQ; , ) is a
Crown corporation
Crown corporation ()
is the term used in Canada for organizations that are structured like private companies, but are directly and wholly owned by the government.
Crown corporations have a long-standing presence in the country, and have a sign ...
responsible for licensing drivers and vehicles in the province of
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
and providing
public auto insurance that insures all drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists involved in road collisions whether or not they are at fault (
no-fault insurance). Coverage, however, is limited to personal injuries; damage to property is covered by private insurers.
The SAAQ also administers Quebec's
driver's licences and
vehicle licence plates (analogous to the
DMVs of many US states) and seeks to prevent road accidents, particularly through advertising campaigns in the media and in schools.
The is part of the SAAQ.
In January 2021, Konrad Sioui became chairman of the board, thereby becoming the first representative of an Indigenous community to lead the board of directors of a Crown corporation in Quebec.
See also
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Vehicle registration plates of Quebec
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Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
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Manitoba Public Insurance
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Saskatchewan Government Insurance
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Societe De L'assurance Automobile Du Quebec
Financial services companies established in 1978
Crown corporations of Quebec
Motor vehicle registration agencies
Companies based in Quebec City
Government-owned insurance companies of Canada
1978 establishments in Quebec
Auto insurance in Canada