Driving Permits
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...
As of November 2017, the province changed the way residents receive a new driver’s licence and photo ID card. You will no longer receive your driver’s licence or photo ID card at an Access PEI service centre. Your driver’s licence or photo ID card will...
Taxicab and motor vehicle in a "ride-sharing service"
You must have a Class 5 driver’s license to drive a personal car or light truck in PEI. Other classes of license are required if you want to drive a motor cycle, taxi or larger vehicle such as an ambulance, bus or tractor-trailer. Although a Class 5...
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...
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....
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:
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
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...
Driver’s licence and registration fees are being reinstated on January 1, 2020. There will continue to be free vehicle registration for electric vehicles and half-price registration for hybrid vehicles.
Any driver who has a licence refunded after...
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...
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...
Many provincial offices and buildings are limited or closed to the public due to COVID-19, including Access PEI. Consult the list of closures due to COVID-19 for updated information on Access PEI operations.
Driving license and registration services...
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...
Beginner drivers in PEI must follow a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system before a standard Class 5 driver’s license will be issued. It will take a minimum of three years to fully complete the three-stage GDL program, which gradually moves licensed...
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 Voluntary ID...
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...
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...
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...