Djeneba Dosso

LJI Reporter

A new $60 tax on the registration of passenger vehicles will come into effect on January 1, 2025, the city announced last week. The Passenger Vehicle Registration Tax (TIV) will apply to all passenger vehicles registered by the citizens of Gatineau. Revenue generated from the tax will be used to support the costs of public transportation in the city. 

“The introduction of the TIV is part of the City’s desire to offer a more accessible, efficient and sustainable public transport network, thus responding to the growing mobility needs of the population,” detailed a press release. 

Gatineau will be joining several other Quebec municipalities in the adoption of taxes to finance public transport networks. An initiative that, the city says, “reflects a provincial trend to ensure sustainable and accessible mobility.”

The tax, collected by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) when residents are registering their vehicles, will apply to automobiles, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), motorized homes and minivans. Motorcycles, mopeds and all vehicles for institutional, professional or commercial use are exempt from the TIV. 

While the tax has yet to come into effect, the City of Gatineau has already announced the amount will increase from $60 to $90 per vehicle as of January 1, 2026.