E-bikes
An e-bike in P.E.I. must have an electric motor of 500 W or less, a top speed of 32 km/h and a weight of 120 kg or less. It’s illegal to modify the motor to make it more powerful or faster.
Riders must be 16 or older, wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet with a chin strap, and follow the same rules of the road as cyclists. A 2023 amendment added rules for riders carrying a child passenger aged 6 or under.
E-scooters
Electric kick-scooters have been legal since November 26, 2022. They aren’t motor vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act, so riders don’t need a driver’s licence, registration, insurance or a plate, and they follow the same rules of the road as cyclists.
- The motor’s continuous output can’t exceed 500 W, and the top speed is 24 km/h.
- Riders must be 16 or older and wear a helmet.
- No passengers, and no riding while impaired.
- E-scooters can’t be ridden on sidewalks, on the Confederation Trail, or on roads posted above 60 km/h.
- They can’t be ridden on municipal roads where a bylaw bans them.
Onewheels, e-unicycles and e-skateboards
P.E.I.’s rules cover e-bikes and electric kick-scooters. We haven’t found an official statement on Onewheels, e-unicycles or e-skateboards.
Cities
Municipalities can ban e-scooters from their roads by bylaw. Check local rules before riding.