Purchase my trail permit

Whether you call it a “trail permit sticker” or a “membership card”, the trail permit is mandatory to ride on snowmobile trails. The trail permit is composed of a sticker*, which must be installed on the left side of the cab, as well as the “member copy” receipt, both of which are required during trail-side checks.

Please note that it is prohibited by law to ride on an FCMQ trail without a trail permit.

*Valid for annual and antique annual trail permits. Conditions apply for the other categories of trail permits.

Buying trail permit is a legal obligation for trail users, but above all it’s a socially responsible gesture to share the associated operating costs. Clubs are responsible for maintaining snowmobile trails, and that’s expensive!

The purchase of the trail permit provides you with:

• The right to ride on all FCMQ member club trails throughout the province;
• Free subscription to Motoneige Québec magazine (distributed in Quebec only);
• $1,000,000 (mandatory) civil liability insurance coverage.

*Certain conditions apply, details here

You must stick it on the left side of the cab*, preferably on a smooth surface or on the windshield.

What precautionary measures should I take before I stick my trail permit on my snowmobile?

• Avoid placing it on top of your old trail permit sticker, and avoid cleaning the chosen area with solvent-based cleaners.
• Trail permit sticker should not be installed on a very cold surface. Warm the chosen surface prior to placing the sticker. The warmth from your hand for a few minutes should be sufficient to warm the surface area.
• Avoid using a pressure washer on, or close to, the trail permit sticker.

* Please note that no sticker will be issued for a daily trail permit purchase. You will have to print your proof of purchase (received by email) and follow the listed instructions.

It is possible to purchase you trail permit without insurance, however, civil liability insurance remains mandatory for all snowmobile owners. The FCMQ has negotiated a preferential rate with Intact Insurance for you, for only $30.80 taxes included.

The law stipulates that as a snowmobile owner, you must have a 1 000 000$ minimum, civil liability insurance guaranteeing compensation for material and bodily damage caused by your vehicle. This insurance is mandatory for all snowmobile drivers that ride in or out-of-trails.

WARNING! : An insurance verification, administration, and handling fee of $23.00 (taxes included) will be charged.

You should also **allow 21 days** for verification and approval, for delivery of your trail permit.

You must go through the transactional platform  to complete the process of purchasing your trail permit without insurance.

The purchase order form must be filled out completely and returned with all required documents, along with payment information. No personal cheques or money orders accepted.

For additional details, click here.

Other available options

Do you already have liability insurance for your snowmobile, or do you think you can get coverage for a better price? You have the option to purchase a trail permit without insurance. Find out more under Trail Permit – Information.

If you have already purchased your trail permit and wish to cancel the liability insurance included with it, for a refund, fill out the form provided.

ATTENTION! You have a 10-day complimentary examination period. After the first 10 days, only the portion of the insurance premium that is an overpayment can be refunded.

Be protected… and save money with liability coverage from Intact Insurance, included in the price of your trail permit!

All trail permit categories are sold online by the FCMQ for snowmobile clubs.

For more details, click here.

Please note that trail wardens may also sell trail permits in the course of a trail-side verification. However, the snowmobiler will have to pay $900 and could also be eligible for a fine due to having previously ridden on trails without possessing a valid trail permit.

Please note that it is preferable to use the landscape format (and not portrait) on your tablet or cell phone in order to properly navigate the online trail permit purchasing platform.

To purchase online, you will need:

• Equipment (computer, tablet or cellular phone) with access to the Internet*;
  • *Please note it is preferred to be in landscape mode (and not in portrait mode) on your tablet or cell phone, in order to navigate through the platform for your online trail permit purchase.
• A valid email address;
• How to create an email: Gmail or Outlook
• Open up an existing profile or create a new one;
  • Please ensure that the profile is created in the name of the owner of the snowmobile, the trail permit is automatically issued under the name and address registered in your profile.
  • Make sure that your information is valid, up to date and complete (postal address, telephone, email, etc.).
• Information pertaining to your snowmobile, including the serial number as it appears on your proof of registration.

You can then list your snowmobiles which will require a trail permit in order to be ridden on the magnificent federated trails.

You will be directed to the club selection page. You can choose your club by selecting it on the map according to its location, entering its number or scrolling through the drop down menu.

Once your club has been selected, you will be able to choose, according to the information entered for your snowmobile, the type of trail permit you want.

• Annual trail permit
• Antique (annual) trail permit* (MY 2007 and under)
• “Daily” trail permits (1, 2, 3, 5, 7 days)

*The antique trail permit option will only appear if the information pertaining to your snowmobile qualifies it according to the years of eligibility.

Once you have completed your selection, all you need to do is proceed to the checkout and pay the amount shown on the invoice. You will receive, via email, your temporary trail permit valid for 21 days, your Intact Insurance liability insurance policy, and your insurance policy form. You will receive your official sticker** by mail within a reasonable amount of time. Please note that the 21-day temporary trail permit is available ONLY with annual trail permits purchased WITH insurance.

**Valid for annual and antique annual trail permits. Different conditions apply for the other categories of permits.

You can check the processing status of your trail permit purchase trough your profile or by calling us at 514-252-3076 or toll-free at 1-877-252-4343.
Please note, by law, it is forbidden to circulate in the FCMQ trails until such time as you have received and installed your trail permit on your snowmobile.
However, you can use your temporary trail permit (even on your smartphone), which is valid for 21 days. You will receive all this information when you receive the email confirming your purchase of the trail permit. You must also have proof of liability insurance. Please note that the 21-day temporary trail permit is available ONLY with annual trail permits purchased WITH insurance.

1. Canada Post delays vary from 2 to 5 days, added to the time needed to process your order. These delays may increase, particularly during the intense pre-sale period.
2. Validate your postal address in your profile.
3. Validate that the FCMQ does not have to wait for complementary information on your behalf if you have chosen to purchase your trail permit without insurance. Please note, by law, it is forbidden to circulate in the FCMQ trails until such time as you have received and installed your trail permit on your snowmobile.
   You will not receive a temporary trail permit if you have purchased your trail permit without insurance.
4. Following this delay and having validated your information in your profile, call the FCMQ customer service.

The trail permit is personal. It is non-transferable and non-refundable. It is an offence to operate a snowmobile on an approved trail without having paid the prescribed access fee as determined by the Board of Directors.

For more details, click here.

You can purchase a replacement trail permit from your online account, only if you have already purchased an annual trail permit.

Changing your snowmobile?

IMPORTANT: you must remove the sticker from your old snowmobile and keep it for any request for replacement. This proof is mandatory.
Moreover, by leaving the sticker on your old snowmobile, you expose the new owner to an offence since all trail permits must be in the name of the owner of the snowmobile. It’s a question of insurance, too.

Procedure :

• Login to your profile;
• Select the replacement option;
• Complete the steps;
• Enter the details of your new snowmobile if applicable;
• Upload the supporting documents required to replace your trail permit sticker (photos of the trail permit sticker peeled off your snowmobile and cut in half***Make sure the sticker number is visible, to validate your request).
• Finalise your purchase with a credit card.

You will need to download the original documents of your initial purchase from the FCMQ including the original trail permit sticker peeled off the front of your snowmobile.

Do not send documents and payment by mail. Documents and payment must be managed through your profile.

Depending on the reasons for the replacement, you will have to provide documents for the evaluation of the file. For example:

• Snowmobile and annual trail permit have been damaged, the FCMQ will need photos of the damaged snowmobile, the damaged trail permit sticker, the original documents of your initial purchase (originals only) and an accident report if available.
• If the snowmobile is sold, the snowmobiler must recover the trail permit sticker originally purchased by removing it from the snowmobile sold and the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the snowmobile, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report, the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the annual trail permit sticker, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report and the original documents of your initial purchase.

We recommend that you keep a copy of all these documents for your files.

Verifications may be carried out during the season, and in the event that you are subject to such verifications, the FCMQ may require you to return the original sticker by mail to its offices. It is therefore your responsibility to retain the original sticker. Failure to do so will result in additional charges to your credit card as a penalty.

* Please note that a FCMQ employee will verify the supporting documents submitted for the purchase of your replacement pass. In the event that the documents sent do not comply with FCMQ requirements, an email will be sent to you and you should send us the correct documents within five (5) days. Failure to do so may result in additional charges to your credit card. You will not receive your replacement trail permit until we have received the supporting documentation.

Click on the “forgot password” button on the trail permit purchase platform and follow the steps.

You will receive an email with the steps to reset your password. Don’t forget to write down your new password for next year!

The FMCQ does not have access to this private information.

Enter your account using your initial email, make the change in the “Email” field of your profile and save before leaving the page.

Your account will now be updated with your new email address.

The name on the trail permit will be the one entered in the profile from which you purchased your trail permit, and it must be the owner of the snowmobile to match the snowmobile’s registration papers.

When you purchase your annual trail permit, you will receive your temporary trail permit—valid for 21 days—via email. Please note that the 21-day temporary trail permit is available ONLY with annual trail permits purchased WITH insurance.

You must contact the authorities to obtain an incident report. In addition, you must inform the FCMQ by the customer service or call us at 1-844-253-4343.

In order to obtain a new trail permit, you must go to the FCMQ online purchase platform and select the snowmobile that has been stolen by clicking on “Replacement trail permit”.

Procedure :

• Log in to your profile;
• Select the replacement option;
• Complete the steps;
• Download the supporting documents (police report or photos of the trail permit sticker removed from the front of your snowmobile);*.
• Finalise the purchase with a credit card.

View tutorials for purchasing a replacement trail permit on YouTube (available soon)

You will need to download the original documents of your initial purchase from the FCMQ.

Do not send documents and payment by mail. Documents and payment must be managed through your profile.

Depending on the reasons for the replacement, you will have to provide documents for the evaluation of the file. For example:

• Snowmobile and annual trail permit have been damaged, the FCMQ will need photos of the damaged snowmobile, the damaged trail permit sticker, the original documents of your initial purchase and an accident report if available.
• If the snowmobile is sold, the snowmobiler must recover the trail permit sticker originally purchased by removing it from the snowmobile sold and the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the snowmobile, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report, the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the annual trail permit sticker, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report and the original documents of your initial purchase.

We recommend that you keep a copy of all these documents for your files.

In the event that the supporting documents are not received, the FCMQ will charge your credit card for the amount of the annual trail permit originally purchased less the snowmobile liability insurance fees and less the $30.00 fee already paid.

For additional information, click here.

The trail permit may be transferred from one snowmobile to another belonging to the same owner. You will need to apply for a replacement trail permit via the FCMQ purchasing platform.

You must go to the FCMQ online platform and select the snowmobile that has been sold by clicking on “Replacement trail permit” of the latter.

Procedure :

• Log in to your profile;
• select the replacement option;
• complete the steps;
• enter the information of your new snowmobile if applicable;
• finalise the purchase with a credit card.

View tutorials for purchasing a replacement trail permit on YouTube (available soon)

Regardless of the circumstances that require a replacement, the annual trail permit fee originally purchased will be replaced at a cost of $40.00 taxes included.

You will need to download the original documents of your initial purchase from the FCMQ including the original trail permit sticker.

Do not send documents and payment by mail. Documents and payment must be managed through your profile.

Depending on the reasons for the replacement, you will have to provide documents for the evaluation of the file. For example:

• Snowmobile and annual trail permit have been damaged, the FCMQ will need photos of the damaged snowmobile, the damaged trail permit sticker, the original documents of your initial purchase and an accident report if available.
• If the snowmobile is sold, the snowmobiler must recover the trail permit sticker originally purchased by removing it from the snowmobile sold and the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the snowmobile, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report, the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the annual trail permit sticker, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report and the original documents of your initial purchase.

We recommend that you keep a copy of all these documents for your files.

In the event that the supporting documents are not received, the FCMQ will charge your credit card for the amount of the annual trail permit originally purchased less the snowmobile liability insurance fees and less the $40.00 fee already paid.

For additional information, click here.

You can not use this trail permit because a trail permit is personal and non-transferable, and must be in the name of the snowmobile owner. You could receive a statement of offence, and you would have no civil liability insurance coverage if you did. You must purchase a new one with your information.

You must contact the authorities to obtain an incident report. In addition, you must inform the FCMQ by the customer service or call us at 1-844-253-4343.

In order to obtain a new trail permit, you must go to the FCMQ online purchase platform and select the snowmobile that has been stolen by clicking on “Replacement trail permit”.

Procedure :

• Log in to your profile;
• Select the replacement option;
• Complete the steps;
• Enter the information of your new snowmobile;
• Finalise the purchase with a credit card.

View tutorials for purchasing a replacement trail permit on YouTube (available soon)

You will need to download the original documents of your initial purchase from the FCMQ.

Do not send documents and payment by mail. Documents and payment must be managed through your profile.

Depending on the reasons for the replacement, you will have to provide documents for the evaluation of the file. For example:

• Snowmobile and annual trail permit have been damaged, the FCMQ will need photos of the damaged snowmobile, the damaged trail permit sticker, the original documents of your initial purchase and an accident report if available.
• If the snowmobile is sold, the snowmobiler must recover the trail permit sticker originally purchased by removing it from the snowmobile sold and the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the snowmobile, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report, the original documents of your initial purchase.
• Theft of the annual trail permit sticker, the FCMQ will need, amongst other things, the police report and the original documents of your initial purchase.

We recommend that you keep a copy of all these documents for your files.

In the event that the supporting documents are not received, the FCMQ will charge your credit card for the amount of the annual trail permit originally purchased less the snowmobile liability insurance fees and less the $40.00 fee already paid.

For additional information, click here.

An antique snowmobile is a vehicle that is 19 years of age or more.

A daily trail permit gives you access to the trails for a period of 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 consecutive days.

When you purchase your daily trail permit, you become a member of the FCMQ and automatically carry $1,000,000 in liability insurance from Intact Insurance.

A new feature that’s sure to please you this year!
In the interests of customer satisfaction, we’d like to give our customers a certain amount of latitude when purchasing a daily trail permit.

As you know, the weather can be changeable, and unforeseen events can happen very quickly!

These are the reasons why the FCMQ has revised the previous procedure for the sale of our daily trail permit.

You therefore have up to 48 hours before the scheduled date of the snowmobile ride to make a date change.

Procedure :

Log in to your profile;
Select “History of my trail permit” inside the red rectangle on the left of your screen;
Select the daily trail permit for which you wish to change the ride date;
Click on the calendar logo under “change ride date” on the right of your screen, and select the new ride date;
Click on “Save”.

***Please note that date changes are only valid for the current season and the daily trail permit fee cannot be carried forward to a future season.

This is why you must keep the transaction receipt email in order to select the clickable links for printing your daily trail permit and your proof of insurance.

You will also be able to return to your profile 24 hours before the scheduled date of your ride to print out your daily trail permit and proof of insurance.

DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR THE DAILY TRAIL PERMIT AND PROOF OF INSURANCE WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE RIDE DATE.

You need to enter the dates of your trip.

For example, it’s Monday morning and you know you’d like to go snowmobiling on Saturday. When you make your purchase, simply select the Saturday that corresponds to the day you’d like to go out.

A new feature that’s sure to please you this year!

In order to satisfy our customers, we want to give them a certain amount of latitude when purchasing a daily trail permit.

As you know, the weather can be changeable, and unforeseen events can happen very quickly!

These are the reasons why the FCMQ has revised the previous procedure for the sale of our daily trail permit.

You therefore have up to 2 days before the scheduled date of the snowmobile ride to make a date change.

Procedure :

Log in to your profile;
Select “History of my trail permit” inside the red rectangle on the left of your screen;
Select the daily trail permit for which you wish to change the hiking date;
Click on the calendar logo under “change ride date” on the right of your screen, and select the new ride date;
Click on “Save”.

Please note that no new email will be sent to you once you have changed your ride date.

***Please note that date changes are only valid for the current season and the daily trail permit fee cannot be carried forward to a future season.

This is why you must keep the transaction receipt email in order to select the clickable links for printing your daily trail permit and your proof of insurance.

You will also be able to return to your profile the day before the scheduled date of your ride to print out your daily trail permit and proof of insurance.

DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR THE DAILY TRAIL PERMIT AND PROOF OF INSURANCE WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE RIDE DATE.

Yes, just chose the date accordingly. Following your purchase confirmation, you will receive your trail permit by email  along with all necessary documentation for your chosen riding day. You will enjoy all federated trail riding privileges during legal trail riding hours.

No. Following your purchase confirmation, you will receive trail by email your  along with all necessary documentation for your chosen riding day. You will enjoy all federated trail riding privileges during legal trail riding hours.

No, you will not receive your daily trail permit sticker as you will be using the trails for a short period of time.

You will receive your daily trail permit by email, immediately after confirmation of your purchase, along with all the necessary documents for a valid excursion. You will be able to enjoy the federated trails until they close, depending on the validity of your chosen daily trail permit.

You will be able to print it out and carry it with you at all times during your ride.

Yes! Purchasing your daily trail permit, you become an FCMQ member, therefore automatically being insured with 1 000 000$ civil liability insurance from Intact Insurance.

No, if you are already insured with your insurer and wish to be reimbursed the insurance portion of your trail permit, you must fil out the Intact insurance form.

The law stipulates that as a snowmobile owner, you must have a 1 000 000$ minimum, civil liability insurance guaranteeing compensation for material and bodily damage caused by your vehicle. This insurance is mandatory for all snowmobile drivers that ride on or off the trails.

Please note you must ask for your reimbursement before setting out on your ride. 

Details here