Don’t confuse it with the SAQ, Quebec’s liquor commission!
The SAAQ is the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, a Crown corporation responsible for issuing driver’s licenses and vehicle registration throughout the province. They also provide public auto insurance.
The SAAQ’s mission is “to protect individuals against the risks inherent in use of the road and to help enforce several laws and regulations.”
Additionally, the SAAQ pays for medical services related to bodily injury accidents.