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Driver's Handbook - Arabic Version
2017-12-27
An online version of the Driver's Handbook in Arabic is provided in link below.
Driver's Handbook - Chinese Version
2017-12-27
An online version of the Driver's Handbook in Chinese is provided in link below.
Bring on the snow - transportation staff are ready
2017-12-01
Investing in infrastructure -
When plow drivers get the call to “get your V on” in the winter, Jimmy Rhynes says it’s a signal that the storm was bad – but they’ve got it under control.
The V plow is only used to clear mountains of snow from completely blocked or empty roads. Rhynes – the...
Passenger Car Trailer Registration
2017-11-30
A passenger car trailer does require registration with requirements, as follows:
Lighting : Tail lights, brake lights, licence plate lights, clearance and side lamp markers, turn signals, reflectors, mud guards, fenders (dependent on design) required;
Hitch :...
Right Hand Drive Vehicles
2017-11-30
It is illegal to operate a right-hand drive or steer vehicle on PEI roads unless it is exempt under the PEI Highway Traffic Act.
Any right-hand drive vehicle included under the exemptions must prominently display a sign at the rear of the vehicle indicating it is a right-hand drive vehicle. This...
Commercial Vehicle Inspections
2017-11-30
Regular annual inspections are required on commercial vehicles with gross mass over 4,500 kilograms, including trucks, truck-tractors, motor homes and buses, to ensure they comply with requirements mandated in the newest version of National Safety Code, Standard 11. All buses must be inspected at...
Driver's License: Exam Appointments
2017-11-16
You must pass a written knowledge test and a behind-the-wheel driving test for all license classes 1-5. To arrange an appointment for all driver’s license exams, contact any Access PEI location.
All beginner drivers are required to apply for an Instruction Driver’s Permit and follow the Graduated...
Nighttime Driving Restriction Exemption for Graduated Drivers
2017-11-14
If you are under age 21 and in Stage 2 of the Graduated Driver Licensing Program you are restricted from driving at night between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless you are accompanied by someone who has held a valid driver’s license for at least four years and does not have a blood-alcohol-...
Driver Improvement Course
2017-11-14
Under the Highway Traffic Act, any driver suspended under the Demerit Point System is required to complete a Driver Improvement Course within six months following reinstatement of their driver’s license.
The purpose of this course is to upgrade driving skill and improve driver attitude towards...
New driver licences will be more secure, cost effective
2017-10-10
The enhanced security features of Prince Edward Island’s new driver licence and photo identification card will better protect Islanders from identity theft and fraud.
Beginning in November, cards will be produced from a centralized system that will increase the security of the cards. It will add...