Highway and Driving Safety
In Prince Edward Island it is mandatory that persons of all ages must wear a properly certified bicycle helmet at all times while riding bicycles on the highway.
Helmets should have a label located on the inside of the helmet with one of the following...
Starting November 2017, the province is changing the way residents will 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. Instead, your driver’s licence or...
Booster seats are required by law as of January 1, 2008.
Who needs a booster seat?
Children who:
Weigh 18 kilograms (40 pounds) or more
Are 9 years of age or less, and
Are less than 145 centimetres tall (57 inches - 4 feet, 9 inches)
Why does my...
Are you registering a Commercial Vehicle?
Below is a checklist to ensure that individuals registering a commercial vehicle come to Access PEI locations with the required documentation and information.
Required Documents:
Renewal:
Proof of Insurance...
A "pedestrian" is a person on foot, a person in a wheelchair (including motorized wheel chairs),or a child riding in a wagon or sleigh, which means that everyone who is not a motorist or a cyclist is a pedestrian.
Pedestrian Rules and Guidelines
No...
You can use the buttons below to submit your comments or report a highway maintenance or traffic safety problem.
What type of problems can I report?
You can report the location of a transportation-related problem such as:
a road sign down
road...
Roundabouts are being constructed in key intersections throughout Prince Edward Island to maximize safety and traffic flow. Roundabouts reduce the need for traffic signals and help ensure traffic moves efficiently during both peak and off-peak traffic...
PEI 511 is a free traveller information service, operated by the Government of Prince Edward Island, that you can access via phone, mobile device or computer. To access this service in any region of PEI call 511 or visit the PEI 511 website.
Should I...
A voluntary ID may only be issued to residents of Prince Edward Island, defined as a person who is:
Employed for more than 30 days in any year
Attending school or college in the province
In the province and whose children attend school in the province...