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Dangerous Driving
2016-03-17
Some driving behaviours and modifications to motor vehicles can be illegal and incredibly unsafe. Prohibited driving behaviours and vehicle modifications include the following:
Street Racing
Racing on highways and city streets and performing stunts are incredibly dangerous acts and highly...
Out-of-Province Tickets and Traffic Violations
2016-03-16
Prince Edward Island is a member of the Canadian Driver Licence Compact. This compact means that traffic violation information is exchanged between all Canadian provinces. If you receive a ticket for a traffic violation or if you are convicted of a traffic offense in another province, this...
511 - Road Conditions
2016-03-16
PEI 511 is a free traveller information service, operated by the Government of Prince Edward Island, that you can access via phone, mobile device or computer.
If you are within PEI, you can access the information via phone toll-free by calling 5-1-1, similar to how you would call 9-1-1 for...
Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP)
2016-03-14
Effective January 1, 2015, all IRP accounts being renewed and all new IRP accounts will be registered under the new provisions of the Plan called the Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP).
How the Full Reciprocity Plan (FRP) Works:
All jurisdictions will now be displayed on the cab...
US Medical Requirements For Drivers
2016-03-03
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IN THE UNITED STATES:
A commercial vehicle in the United States is defined as the following:
Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or...
Administrative Driving Prohibition
2016-03-03
An Administrative Driving Prohibition is issued to a person who is convicted of operating or being in the care or control of a motor vehicle while impaired by a drug or a combination of a drug and alcohol (section 255, Highway Traffic Act).
For drivers other than graduated drivers
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Driver's Education Program Standards Testing
2016-03-02
Students who have successfully completed the Driver Education Program may be required to complete a road test evaluation by Highway Safety. Names of the drivers will be randomly selected from each driving school with appointments scheduled at no cost. Typically drivers are tested by their...
Driver's Licence Reinstatement
2016-03-02
For more information about reinstatement of driver's licences, please read the Administrative Driving Prohibition and Vehicle Impoundment Regulations.
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