Driving and Transportation
This section will tell you about getting your PEI driver’s licence, registering your car and other helpful information for driving on Island roads. Go to the Points of Interest Map to find the location of a government service. Use this Google map to get directions to locations across PEI.
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)
English Version:
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.
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...
It is important to note under the Highway Traffic Act, newcomers may use their driver`s license to drive in Prince Edward Island for up to four months after they become a resident of the Province.
This period of time will be extended if an individual...
Driving license and registration services, except for driving examinations, are offered at Access PEI locations across PEI.
Driving examinations are conducted at the Access PEI offices located in Alberton, Charlottetown, Montague, Souris and 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...
For PEI to significantly reduce its transportation emissions and reach its ambitious climate targets, we have to change how we move from place to place and ensure accessible, affordable, safe and reliable public transportation options.
The Province of...
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...
With transportation being one of the largest carbon emitters in the province, public transit is key in reaching PEI’s goal of being the first net zero province in Canada by 2040.
Public transit is available in Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford,...
Share the Road is a public education campaign for cyclists and motorists of Prince Edward Island.
Rules of the Road for Safe Cycling
Knowing how cyclists, pedestrians and drivers can “share the road” helps provide safe and enjoyable trips for everyone...