Nov 4, 2005 19:18
18 yrs ago
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Native in: English 
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Catégorie d'usage AU- SQ— SP— PROME SP-A1
French to English
Law/Patents
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Vehicle registration
This vehicle code appears on a Québec car registration, so this is really a question for someone who happens to have a vehicle registered in Québec.
I know that "prome" means passenger (vehicle), and I assume that "AU" stands for automobile (as opposed to van or truck), but the SQ and SP escape me. Reference to number of passengers? Type of automobile (station wagon, sedan, 2-door, 4-door, etc.)?
I know that "prome" means passenger (vehicle), and I assume that "AU" stands for automobile (as opposed to van or truck), but the SQ and SP escape me. Reference to number of passengers? Type of automobile (station wagon, sedan, 2-door, 4-door, etc.)?
Proposed translations
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Raynald Adam (X)
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| 4 +1 | SQ Securité du Québec and Sapeurs Pompiers |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Proposed translations
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You should direct your question to the Société de l'assurance-automobile du Québec at the first link below.
The second link will take you to a pdf file showing what the certificate actually looks like. In this case, it is for commercial truck drivers.
Even though SQ DOES mean Sûreté du Québec, as Jane points out, this code on car registrations has no link to our provincial police whatsoever. Otherwise, everyone with a valid registration could engage in high-speed car chases! :)
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Note added at 8 hrs 30 mins (2005-11-05 03:48:49 GMT) Post-grading
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The pleasure was all mine. This was a most interesting question that got a few of my colleagues and family members about these codes too! :)
The second link will take you to a pdf file showing what the certificate actually looks like. In this case, it is for commercial truck drivers.
Even though SQ DOES mean Sûreté du Québec, as Jane points out, this code on car registrations has no link to our provincial police whatsoever. Otherwise, everyone with a valid registration could engage in high-speed car chases! :)
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Note added at 8 hrs 30 mins (2005-11-05 03:48:49 GMT) Post-grading
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The pleasure was all mine. This was a most interesting question that got a few of my colleagues and family members about these codes too! :)
Reference:
http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/reach_us/index.html
http://www.aamva.org/IRP/documents/CabCards/QuebecCabCard.pdf
Note from asker:
| In fact, I'm dealing with an existing registration for a Ford Escort, so the codes are something that was entered specifically for that vehicle. Do you have any clue what those 3 designations would mean for such a vehicle? |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: There is no place on the web where they reproduce the driver's licenses...I think she should call the permis de conduire people since that is where this appears
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for all the research--particularly the firsthand look at other registrations. I feel reassured now that I'm dealing with an internal code, and will go ahead and use it in my translation."
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1 hr
SQ Securité du Québec and Sapeurs Pompiers
I found that SQ on some police site re traffic...
ÁU...ambulance?
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2005-11-04 20:30:05 GMT)
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AU Ambulanciers..they use that but couldn't find AU specifically but it collocates with the others
Police (security)
Fire fighing
Ambulance or EMT
cheers
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Note added at 1 hr 36 mins (2005-11-04 20:54:48 GMT)
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Category..Police, fire Department and Ambulance
ÁU...ambulance?
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2005-11-04 20:30:05 GMT)
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AU Ambulanciers..they use that but couldn't find AU specifically but it collocates with the others
Police (security)
Fire fighing
Ambulance or EMT
cheers
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Note added at 1 hr 36 mins (2005-11-04 20:54:48 GMT)
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Category..Police, fire Department and Ambulance
Discussion
SQ- sans lieu specific Quebec -- Without specific location Quebec ie) Drive it anywhere.
SP - Sans exemption ni privilège -- Without exemptions or privileges
ie) Driver has no special accomodations or limitations.
Prome - Véhicule de promenade (à usage personnel) -Personal usage passenger vehicle