Truck lettering with your RBQ license

As an RBQ contractor, you are required by law to display your license number from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) in several places. There are certain standards to be followed and that is what the Régie’s inspectors and investigators monitor. Here is our guide which will teach you how to have your Truck lettering done with your RBQ license.

Lettrage d'un camion Mercedes Sprinter pour un entrepreneur en construction sur la rive nord de Montréal
Lettrage d’un camion Mercedes Sprinter pour un entrepreneur en construction sur la rive nord de Montréal

Where to display your RBQ license number on your truck?

Your license number from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec consists of 10 digits as follows: « Licence RBQ : XXXX-XXXX-XX »

Bon lettrage RBQ
Bon lettrage RBQ

Bad display of your RBQ license number

*You are not allowed to display the Quebec government flag next to the RBQ logo.

Mauvais lettrage RBQ
Mauvais lettrage RBQ

On the design side, what can you do?

Whether it’s simple lettering or pictures, you can letter your truck however you want. However, your RBQ identification numbers must be clearly visible (Ex .: not in black on a dark photo …)

List of other places where you must display your RBQ license number

  • Business cards
  • Advertising ocuments
  • Advertising in newspapers or medias that you used for promotion
  • Social networks you use to display your services

Places and exemptions where you are not required to display your RBQ license

  • Promotional items (ex.:pen, note blocks)
  • If you are a member of the Corporation of Master Electricians of Quebec or of the Corporation of Master Pipe Mechanics of Quebec because you already have an identification requested by this other corporation.

*Please note, these rules may change. We advise you to consult the following article on the Régie du bâtiment du Québec website to learn more about Truck lettering with your RBQ license.

https://www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca/licence/repondre-a-ses-obligations/afficher-votre-licence.html

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