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Seasonal roads on PEI: frequently asked questions
Each year, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure receives a variety of inquiries about the Island’s unpaved roads – such as shale or clay roads. Under the Province’s Roads Act, every road in Prince Edward Island has a designated classification. The classification of...
Request Driver Abstract
If you require your driving record for insurance or employment purposes, you can request a copy of your driving record through our online service. Please note: the online driver abstract can only be requested by the holder of the driver license. What is a Driver Abstract? A driver abstract (or driving record) is an official document that summarizes a person’s driving history such as license status, demerit points, suspensions, convictions, and accidents. A driver abstract contains information from various sources such as Highway Safety processes, Summary Offence Tickets (SOTs) under the...
Personalized License Plates - Online Application
Personalized license plates (also known as vanity plates) are available for passenger vehicles registered in PEI, this includes motorcycles. A personalized plate will be issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles providing that the proposed message (made up of numbers or slogan) meets approved criteria and does not conflict with a pre-existing plate or series. General Overview : You can apply for a unique license plate for your own motor vehicle using the online form below (purchase only). Please remember that slogans are approved on a case by case basis by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. This...
Government Operations Update
Following the recent public health measures, there are several operational updates across government departments and locations. Government services are still available to the Islanders during the Circuit Breaker phase of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Rules of the Road
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...
Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDL)
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 gain experience in lower risk...
Driving with an Out-of-Province License
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 you meet the driver license...
Novice Driver Course for Newcomers (NDCN)
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 the availability of...