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.
Please see the links below for an electronic copy of the PEI Driver's Handbook:
French Version Chinese Version (online only) Arabic version (online only)
The Driver's Handbook is currently being updated. The Driver Licenses and Testing section...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Whether you need to go to work, school, shopping, an appointment or out...
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...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is committed to developing a province-wide integrated public transportation system. With transportation being one of the largest carbon emitters in the province, this initiative is key in reaching PEI's goal of being...