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...
Visit PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada for an Online Guide for Newcomers to Prince Edward Island - Driving
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...
All 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...
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 test...
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...
Whether you need to go to work, school, shopping, an appointment or out for pleasure, T3 Transit is the public transit bus system to help you get there.
Routes and Locations
T3 Transit operates Monday to Saturday in the Charlottetown area. Reduced...
The Government of Prince Edward Island is returning the federal carbon levy to Islanders beginning January 1, 2019. As a result, a PEI driver's licence is now free. For details on this change and others, visit saving you money while helping the...
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...