Most of the sums invested in the purchase of a trail permit are returned directly to the club to fund the trail grooming operations. So if you buy where you ride, your money improves the trails you ride most often.
Permit prices for season 2009-2010
The price of a trail permit includes the cost of the liability insurance, defined as mandatory under article 19 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles, as well as all applicable taxes.
235 $ for an annual trail permit purchased on or before December 9, 2009
285 $ for an annual trail permit purchased after December 9, 2009
350 $ for an annual trail permit sold on trail*
150 $ for an annual trail permit for antique snowmobiles (1990 and older)
175 $ for a 7-day trail permit
90 $ for a 3-day trail permit
400 $ for an annual trail permit for a rental snowmobile
Distribution of the trail permit fees:
The portion remitted to the FCMQ, that is $21.00 per annual trail permit sold, is redistributed as follows:
- $1.50 is transferred to Motoneige Québec magazine to help cover postage fees;
- $4.50 is paid into a special assistance fund for clubs and into a fund dedicated to the promotion and support of snowmobiling;
- $10.00 goes into a fund dedicated to trails and a fund for environment;
- $5.00 is used to fund the Federation’s ongoing operations
* Purchase your trail permit before hitting the trails!
Extra charges are payable when the annual trail permit is purchased on trails. Note that permits issued for antique sleds, as well as daily or weekly permits, cannot be purchased on trails.