Winter came early this year, and many Quebecers are scrambling to get their winter tires on before the legal deadline on Dec. 1.
Auto shops are seeing surges of drivers eager to swap their summer tires for winter-ready ones.
Drivers without them could be fined $200 to $300.
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Under Quebec’s highway safety code, it’s mandatory to have winter tires on vehicles between Dec. 1 to March 15 inclusively.
“I can see a difference between having summer and winter tires,” said Laura Cousineau, a longtime Pneus Gordons customer. The deadline to install winter tires is December 1 and snow is on the forecast. Erin Seize reports.
“However, because spring conditions can be variable, it is recommended that you wait until a few weeks after the end of this period to install your all-season or summer tires,” according to the Quebec government.
The requirement applies to all motor vehicles registered in the province, including rental vehicles – but does not apply to trailers.
