Get a partial refund on your vehicle registration fee
If you notify the Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) that you are putting your RV or motorcycle into winter storage, you may receive a registration reimbursement for the months you’re not using your vehicle. You can apply for this refund either online at the
SAAQ website or through its automated telephone service or at any of its service outlets. When you do so, remember to have on hand the registration certificate of the vehicle to be stored. Note: Motorcycles must be stored no later than September 30, and if you store your vehicle for 12 months or more, it needs to be mechanically inspected when taken out of storage.
And where does vehicle insurance come in?
Snowmobiles, RVs, motorcycles and ATVs are generally used on a seasonal basis in Quebec. Insurance premiums for these kinds of vehicles are therefore based on seasonal usage, which means that you don’t receive credit for putting any of your seasonal vehicles (RV, fifth-wheel, motorcycle, ATV or tent-trailer and camping kit) into winter storage. In the case of a motorhome, you may receive a credit depending on what your insurance policy specifies.
So, be sure to check with your insurance broker for your best options before setting off in your seasonal vehicle next spring!