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...

There are nine different classes of driver's license on Prince Edward Island; each one authorizes its holder to drive a specific category of motor vehicle. New residents of PEI with a valid driver's license from another jurisdiction must transfer to...

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...

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...

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...

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

Book appointments for driver’s license written exams and driving road tests at an Access PEI location. Driver’s license photos must be taken at Access PEI, regardless of the license class or where testing is administered. A vision test is done after...

Fees for driver's licence Instruction permit - $20 Test for instruction permit - $20 Novice driver course - $100 Driver's handbook - $20 Test for driver's licence classes 5 and 6 - $20 classes 3 and 4 - $40 classes 1 and 2 - $60 Driver's licence...

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...

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 Access PEI locations across Prince Edward Island. Driving exams (behind-the-wheel tests) can be scheduled at Access PEI locations in Alberton, O'Leary, Summerside, Charlottetown, Montague and Souris...

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 being issued a standard Class 5 driver’s. The GDL program consists of three stages designed to gradually introduce drivers to higher risk driving situations as they...

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...

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...

The Firefighter License Plate Program has been expanded to honour the service or Prince Edward Island's Retired Volunteer Firefighters. As of November 1, 2024, retired volunteer firefighters with at least 15 years of active service will be provided...

Road and Driving Service Access PEI Site Availability PEI Council of People with Disabilities Parking Permits all sites in-person Administrative Driving Prohibition Review all sites in-person Apply for Personalized Plates all sites in-person and...

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...

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...