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 skill and improve driver...
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 over .08, is required to...
If you are under age 21 and in Stage 2 of the Graduated Driver Licensing Program you are restricted from driving at night between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless you are accompanied by someone who has held a valid driver’s license for at least four years and does not have a blood...
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 O'Leary, Summerside, Charlottetown, Montague and Souris. Beginning April 9, driving exams can be...
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 based on the driving...
The Rules of the Road are laws and safe practices as well as the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and other road users. The rules cover such things as starting, signalling, turning, overtaking and passing, stopping and other actions of drivers and other road...
The enhanced security features of Prince Edward Island’s new driver licence and photo identification card will better protect Islanders from identity theft and fraud. Beginning in November, cards will be produced from a centralized system that will increase the security of the...
Islanders are reminded to learn the history of a vehicle before buying it. With recent hurricanes to the south, flood-damaged vehicles could be resold in Prince Edward Island. Flood damage is not always obvious, so consumers must rely on good inspection reports and learn to spot...
The penalties for impaired driving in Prince Edward Island will become stricter starting tomorrow (September 16). Amendments to the province’s Highway Traffic Act extend vehicle impoundments, increase some ignition interlock terms, add licence suspensions to a driving record, and...
The agriculture community and Island motorists both have roles in maintaining safe driving practices during the busy harvest season. Island motorists are asked to be patient, slow down, stay well back and ensure a clear view and sufficient distance to safely pass farm equipment...