Caution Pays Off / myLot

Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

May 11, 2016 8:50am CST

I received my notice of renewal of my Driver's License this week and was pleasantly surprised to see it had gone down in cost. "Your good driving record and the increasingly safe behaviour of Quebecers on the road have a direct impact on the number of accident victims, which has allowed us to reduce the amount of your insurance contributions." We are also going to get a reduction on our vehicle registration, so total savings will be about $65 each year up until 2018. So when prices are rising on so many things, it was great to get some good news for a change.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

11 May 16

That's wonderful. Now if they'd only halt the rise in gasoline!

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

11 May 16

Ours goes up at least ten cents a liter every Monday night, gradually drops back down over the next few days, then repeats the next week. I must remember to fill up on next Monday for my trip.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

11 May 16

Quite unexpected, wasn't it?

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

11 May 16

Yes it was. I hadn't heard anything about it on the news.

Dominique

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

11 May 16

That's actually good news. I'm glad you'll be saving money.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

12 May 16

@AnneEJ I have a learner's permit. So, I do drive, but can't drive by myself yet. So this doesn't really apply to me yet.

Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

I think that all drivers in Quebec are receiving this reduction, if they don't have demerit points/ Do you drive?

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50168)

• United States

12 May 16

That is very good news

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

Yes, it certainly was

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339309)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 May 16

I can imagine that you were very surprised with this. I can't think of the last time our government dropped any cost.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339309)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 May 16

@AnneEJ I think I would have fallen over with the shock! :)

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

14 May 16

I hadn't heard anything about it before, so it was a nice surprise

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Mary Guice

@Elizaby (6902)

• Pensacola, Florida

12 May 16

That is good news

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

Yes, nice to see the price go down on something for a change

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Babygirlrae

@carebear29 (31962)

• Wausau, Wisconsin

11 May 16

That is awesome. I have to renew my state ID soon too lol

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

One good thing is that they just send us a notice, and if there are no changes, we do not need to do anything. I have my payments deducted automatically each month.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471217)

• Switzerland

11 May 16

My husband had his driver license renewed this morning. He drives since he was 18 years old, that is 52 years of driving without an accident. He also has a reduced insurance amount.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

Congratulations! My regular car insurance is cheaper as well because of my driving record.

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susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

11 May 16

that makes a nice change. .. and a good saving too

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

Yes, it made me feel good

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82681)

• United States

11 May 16

Anything that goes down in price is a big plus in my book. Sadly I haven't seen much of that with my own personal bills and expenses

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

You are right, everything else seems to go up each month.

solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

11 May 16

Good news. Keep up the good driving.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

I am so thankful that I have not had any accidents or tickets. This is not the easiest city to drive in.

Reine25

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

11 May 16

Lot of saved money there

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

11 May 16

Every little bit helps when you are retired.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (16587)

• United States

11 May 16

That is a wonderful surprise. Maybe one day we'll receive the same sort of letter. Have a blessed day

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

A big part of our license and registration is insurance. We also have to take out a regular car insurance policy, but it is much cheaper than what I paid in another province.

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Wilma Henry

@WilmaHenry54 (355)

• Stanton, Kentucky

11 May 16

What a nice surprise!

Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

12 May 16

Yes, made my day