A valid trail permit is mandatory to ride on the trails groomed by the FCMQ’s member snowmobile clubs. Three types of trail permits are available for regular snowmobiles, while a specific permit is required for driving rental snowmobiles.
Where to purchase trail permits:
- from snowmobile club representatives
- from snowmobile dealers
- at restaurants and lodging places located near the trail network
What you need before you leave:
- Your FCMQ trail permit (sticker and pink receipt)
- Your snowmobile registration certificate
- Your driver's license (for public road crossings)
- Proof of $500,000 liability insurance coverage
- A proof of age (driver's license sufficient)
- A rental contract (if the snowmobile is rented)
- A competence certificate (for 16 and 17 year old operators)
Where must the permit sticker be affixed?
The permit is valid only when permanently affixed on the snowmobile. General Rules of the FCMQ (article 11) specify that the permit sticker must be affixed on the left side of the cab.
Don’t forget! The sticker is not sufficient!
You must carry the proof of purchase (large pink paper) of your trail permit at all times and be prepared to present it to a trail warden or peace officer as proof that you are circulating legally on the trails (Act respecting off-highway vehicles, article 38, par. 7).
Replacement permits
Replacement permits may be purchased for twenty dollars ($20), ideally at the club the original permit was purchased from. In order to receive a replacement permit, the receipt and sticker of the trail permit issued for the original snowmobile must be presented to the seller.
Please note that a trail permit cannot be transferred to another owner. It can only be transferred from one snowmobile to another belonging to the same owner (for example, in the case of a sale followed by a purchase).