Car Rental Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island offers three scenic drives, Lady Slipper, Blue Heron and Kings Byway, that take you to all corners of the island. Drive across the Confederation Bridge which adjoins Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island and Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick.
Car Rental Charlottetown
Discover the Island by automobile. The main highway and secondary roads are all paved, and total 3,724 km. Take the road less travelled and investigate the nooks and crannies of P.E.I. There are 871 km of clay and gravel roads on the Island.
Driving Regulations In Charlottetown
Visitors And Driver License Requirements
If you are 16 years and older and possess a valid Driver’s License from another province, state, territory or country, you may drive in PEI for up to 120 days if you have not been prohibited from driving under the laws of any province, state, territory or country. You are
subject to any limitations or restrictions on the license, such as vehicle class.
Seat Belts And Child Safety Seat Usage
Seat belt use is mandatory for driver and passengers. This also applies to out-of-state/province drivers. A non-compliance fine ranges from a minimum of $50 to a maximum of $100.
Prince Edward Island has very specific child safety seat laws:
Children weighing under 9 kgs. (20 lbs.) must be secured in a rear-facing infant carrier. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions when installing car seats.
Children weighing 9 kgs. (20 lbs.) to 22 kgs. (48 lbs.) who can sit up by themselves should be placed in a forward-facing car seat. The seat must be anchored to the vehicle with the tether strap supplied with the seat.
Children who are too tall for their car seats (that is, when the mid-point of their ears come over the top of their seats) or who weigh over 18 kgs. (40 lbs.) can be secured on a booster cushion. Be sure to secure the booster cushion with the vehicle's seat belt system.
Speed Limits In Prince Edward Island
Radar used by Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police. Warning signs posted on highways. Radar detectors or jamming devices are illegal.
| Area |
Limit |
| Municipalities |
40 KM/H |
| Urban Areas |
50 KM/H |
| School Zones |
60 KM/H |
| Secondary Highways |
80 KM/H |
| Major Highways |
90 KM/H |
Rush Hour In Charlottetown
Charlottetown does not have much of a "rush hour" per se, but the roads are busier during normal business hours, especially on weekdays and Saturdays in the downtown core.
Parking In Charlottetown
Please note that metered parking is enforced Monday to Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm, and is free Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.
Helpful Telephone Numbers
Here are some telephone numbers that you may find useful during your trip in Charlottetown.
Road Conditions from the Government Garage - Riverside Drive: (902) 368-4750
Police, Fire, Ambulance (emergency): 911
Police (non-emergency): (902) 629-4172
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