Driver Licences and Testing
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...
Under the Highway Traffic Act, anyone convicted of impaired driving for drugs, alcohol or a combination of drugs and alcohol, refusing the alcohol roadside screening test, or failing the breathalyzer test, e.g. having a blood alcohol content equal to or...
You may choose to buy a copy of the Driver's Handbook (available in only English or French) from any Access PEI location. The fee is $20.00 plus HST.
French Version Chinese Version (online only) Arabic version (online only)
The Driver's...
An online version of the Driver's Handbook in Arabic is provided in link below.
An online version of the Driver's Handbook in Chinese is provided in link below.
Any driver who has a license refunded after January 1, 2019 is not eligible for the free driver`s license with the five-year expiry until the expiry date of the refunded period of time.
If your driver’s license does not expire in the next twelve months...
For more information about reinstatement of driver's licences, please read the Administrative Driving Prohibition and Vehicle Impoundment Regulations.
General Contact Information
Telephone:
368-5228
Facsimile:
368-5236
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...
Safety Guidelines for the Use of 15 Passenger Vans
A 15-Passenger Van is defined as a Bus and a Commercial Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act [718 kb] .
According to legislation, "bus" means any motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten...
License and registration services are offered at all Access PEI locations across Prince Edward Island.
Please be advised that driving examinations (behind-the-wheel tests) are offered at Access PEI locations in Alberton, O'Leary, Summerside,...
You must be 16 years of age or older to apply for your Instruction Driver’s Permit (Class 7 licence), sometimes called a Beginner’s Permit. You must present all the necessary documents, pay the required fee, and pass both a vision test and a written...
If you are operating a commercial vehicle in both Canada and United States with PEI as your base jurisdiction, you must register your vehicle under the International Registration Plan through Prince Edward Island Highway Safety. This applies to vehicles...
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...
If you lose your driver’s license, you can request a duplicate copy at Access PEI.
What is required to get a duplicate driver’s license?
You must appear at Access PEI in person
Complete the following two forms:
Driver License or Photographic...
Please Note: Online access to the Driver's Medical Certificate is temporarily unavailable. Please contact Driver Records if an application form is required (902) 368-5210.
All drivers must meet the minimum medical standards to hold their specific Class...
Driving is a complex activity and the rules for driving can be significantly different from country to country.
Additionally, the security standards for driver license issuance and documentation varies significantly from one country to another including...
All drivers in Prince Edward Island are required to renew their driver’s license on or before the expiry date shown on their current license. A PEI driver’s license is valid for 5 years, but why wait until the last minute; you can renew up to 5 months in...
If you require your driving record for insurance or employment purposes, you can request a copy of your driving record through our online service.
The online driver abstract can only be requested by the holder of the driver license.
What is a Driver...
If you are an active volunteer firefighter, there is no cost to register your vehicle registration which includes first-time registration for 6-17 months for a new vehicle and annual vehicle registration renewal.
You must use the free vehicle...