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Impaired Driving Statistics
2024-03-19
Percent of Repeat Impaired Driving Offenders (Updated March 19, 2024)
Year
First
Second
Third or More
Total Impaired
Convictions
2023
206 (66.8%)
65 (21.1%)
37 (12...
Driving with an Out-of-Province License
2024-02-14
Welcome to PEI! If you are non-resident of Prince Edward Island but are a visitor, student or temporary worker, you are permitted to drive under the authority of your non-PEI driver's license. However, please review the information below to ensure you meet the driver license requirements.
It...
Roundabouts in PEI
2024-01-10
Roundabouts are constructed at key intersections throughout Prince Edward Island to maximize safety and traffic flow. Roundabouts reduce the need for traffic signals and help ensure traffic moves efficiently during both peak and off-peak traffic periods.
How do I get through a roundabout?
As...
Impaired Driving
2023-12-21
It is an offence to drive, or have care or control of a motor vehicle, while your ability to drive is impaired by alcohol or any other drug. Impairment is shown by physical symptoms, such as slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, the smell of alcohol, unsteadiness on your feet or a lack of co-ordination....
Winter Safety
2023-11-23
Each year, hundreds of Islanders working for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure undertake the important task of preparing for snowfall and maintaining our roads during PEI’s increasingly unpredictable winter months. Their goal is to keep people and goods moving as safely as...
Off-Highway Vehicle Pilot Project
2023-10-17
The Off-Highway Vehicle Pilot Project allows the use of select portions of provincial highways to link sections of the PEI ATV Federation's (this link is external) trail system together.
Access is restricted to active members of the PEI ATV Federation that hold a valid Trail Permit issued by the...
Winter Driving
2023-10-12
In winter in Prince Edward Island, drivers face a new set of challenges. Make sure you are prepared.
Winter tires
Between the months of November and April, install four matching winter tires on your vehicle. Winter tires provide almost twice the traction of all season tires on snow or ice. Look...
Power-Assisted Bicycles
2023-09-28
What is a Power-Assisted Bicycle?
On PEI, a power-assist bicycle is defined as a pedal-driven bicycle of conventional exposed fork-and-frame bicycle design and appearance with an integrated electric motor used to assist propulsion. Power-assist bicycles are also called electric bikes...
Licensed Driving Schools in PEI
2023-09-06
The Highway Safety Division of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of commercial driving schools and instructors under the Highway Traffic Act Driving Schools Regulations. According to sections 3 and 7 of the Regulations, no person...
Classes of Driver Licenses
2023-07-05
A Class 5 driver’s license is required to drive a personal car or light truck on Prince Edward Island. Other classes of license are required if you want to drive a motor cycle, taxi or larger vehicle such as an ambulance, bus or tractor-trailer. Although a Class 5 driver’s license is not necessary...