The Overdrive licence
Rules of Overdrive Québec’s American Truck Simulator server
On the Overdrive Québec server, every driver holds a 12‑point licence, and each offence stays 7 days on their record. Offences reported by the game take points off your licence. So does speeding measured by the launcher, beyond a +16 km/h tolerance. After 3 hours of real driving, you must stop, engine off, for 15 minutes. At 0 points, the licence is suspended, but the game is never blocked.
Your driving record
How does the points-based licence work?
You start with 12 points. Each offence takes some away and stays 7 days on your record.
A clean week, with no offence, earns you a $2,500 bonus.
And every 5 deliveries without an offence give you back 1 point.
What the game reports
Offence scale
These offences are reported by the game. Each one takes points off your licence, on top of the fine the game already gives.
Points lost per offence reported by the game| Offence | Points |
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| Driving the wrong way | 3 |
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| Illegal border crossing | 3 |
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| Running a red light | 2 |
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| Skipping rest | 2 |
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| Skipping a weigh station | 2 |
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| Trailer not allowed | 2 |
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| Skipping an inspection | 2 |
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| Collision | 1 |
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| Headlights off | 1 |
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| Driving on the shoulder | 1 |
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| Driving a damaged vehicle | 1 |
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| Other offence reported by the game | 1 |
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These game offences take no points: the game only gives its fine.
- Speeding (patrol)
- Speeding (speed camera)
Your speed is measured by the launcher instead, as the next section explains.
Measured by the launcher
Speed: tolerance and fines
The launcher measures your speed, with a +16 km/h tolerance for 10 seconds. Beyond that, the excess counts as in this table. Fines are paid in community money.
Points and fines by how far over the limit| Over the limit | Points | Fine |
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| +16 km/h | 1 | $150 |
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| +32 km/h | 2 | $600 |
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| +48 km/h | 4 | $1,500 |
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In real time
Hours of service
After 3 hours of real driving, take a break of 15 minutes with the engine off. The launcher’s dial turns amber 30 minutes before the limit.
Past the limit, every 30 minutes counts as an offence: 1 point and a $500 community fine.
In your habits
Harsh braking
Braking harder than 6.5 m/s² above 30 km/h is noted in your driving habits. It takes no points.
Licence suspended
What happens at 0 points?
Your licence is suspended: a “PERMIS SUSPENDU” (licence suspended) scene plays at launch. The game is never blocked: you can keep driving.
Verified deliveries
Anti-cheat
The server refuses a delivery above $600/km, 6,000 km or $2,000,000 in pay.
What drivers ask
Frequently asked questions
Does a game offence cost me points?
Yes, by the scale: an offence reported by the game can take up to 3 points off your licence, on top of the fine the game already gives. The scale above gives the points of each offence, and each one stays 7 days on your record. Your speeding is measured by the launcher instead, with a +16 km/h tolerance; beyond it, speeding takes points away and costs a fine in community money.
How do I get points back?
By driving clean, without any new offence. Each offence you get stays 7 days on your record. Every 5 deliveries without an offence give you back 1 point. A clean week, with no offence at all, also earns you a $2,500 bonus. The weekly leaderboards also show which drivers keep their licence best, week after week.
Can I play with a suspended licence?
Yes. At 0 points, a “PERMIS SUSPENDU” scene plays at launch, but the game is never blocked: you can keep delivering. To avoid getting there, keep an eye on the scale above, which gives the points of each offence. Your points come back with clean deliveries: every 5 deliveries give you back 1 point. Offences, for their part, stay 7 days on your record.
Ready to roll
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