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Driving and vehicles in Prince Edward Island: switching your licence and what is required

The published deadline to switch an out-of-province driver's licence in Prince Edward Island, who handles it, the usual steps and documents.

If you are moving to Prince Edward Island

Driver's licences in Prince Edward Island are handled by Access PEI.

Published deadline to switch your licence : Four months to transfer a valid licence (as published when we checked, 2026-11-14)

Licensing is done at Access PEI locations. The out-of-province licence is surrendered when the PEI one is issued, and you receive a temporary document until the card arrives by mail.

Official page: new residents and your driver’s licence ↗ (our automatic checker could not open this site)

The usual steps

  1. Check the deadline above: after it, you may no longer drive legally on your old licence, and insurance can be affected.
  2. Gather your identity documents and proof of address in the province: the official page lists exactly which documents are accepted (two documents from the same issuer are often refused).
  3. Licences from other Canadian provinces are usually swapped for the same class without a road test; licences from other countries may need tests depending on an exchange agreement.
  4. Surrender your old licence: only one valid licence is allowed. Keep the temporary document you receive until the card arrives by mail.
  5. Register your vehicle and get insurance in the province: the deadline differs from the licence deadline.
  6. Change the address on your health card, bank, employer and the CRA.

More: our moving checklist, the moving page for Prince Edward Island (health card and taxes) and government online accounts.

Deadlines, fees, accepted countries and documents change and are set by each province: the official page is the authority. General information. Quebec has its own rules (SAAQ): see AtlasQuébec.

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