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Inspection Facts
In Prince Edward Island, an annual motor safety inspection is required on all motor vehicles and trailers (with gross mass over 450 kilograms) registered in the province and operating on the highway. All commercial vehicles over 4,500 kg must also have a valid inspection. All buses must be inspected at least once every six months.Read the Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations
- Catalytic converters must be present on all private passenger vehicles and light trucks manufactured after 1989.
- Daytime running lights must be present and operational on all vehicles manufactured after 1989.
- The Highway Traffic Act prohibits after-market window tint beside or in front of the driver of any motor vehicle registered in the province and operated on the highway.
- The maximum allowable vehicle height increase for any modified vehicle is limited to ten (10) centimetres or four (4) inches of lift, regardless of whether it is body lift, suspension lift or increased tire size.
- Hard-tail motorcycles must be approved and certified by an engineer with automotive expertise before registering for highway operation in the province.
- Any vehicle modification that changes the original intended operation of mass of any motor vehicle must first receive the approval and certification of an engineer with automotive expertise before registering for highway operation in the province.
