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Changing your address
When you move within Manitoba you have 15 days to change your address on your vehicle registration and driver’s licence. If you don’t notify us we may refuse your claim if you need to make one.
To change your address, visit any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre in person. They will take a new photograph, update your address information and provide you with new documentation. There is a $10 charge for a replacement driver’s licence, and you will be issued a temporary certificate to carry with you until your new card is received in the mail.
If you’re moving out of Manitoba, you are responsible for following the driver licensing and vehicle registration rules of the new jurisdiction you’re moving to. Some jurisdictions require that you register, licence and insure your vehicle soon after arriving. Be sure you and your vehicle are properly licensed and insured.
Changing your name
When your legal name has changed, you have 15 days to update your driver’s licence and vehicle registration. To change your name, visit any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre in person. You must bring with you documentation that shows a connection between your previous name and the new name, such as a marriage certificate, a Certificate of Election of Surname or similar document from the Vital Statistics Agency.
They will take a new photograph, update your name and provide you with new documentation. There is a $10 charge for a replacement driver’s licence, and you will be issued a temporary certificate to carry with you until your new card is received in the mail.
Changing your gender marker
You can change your gender marker by visiting an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre. If you prefer to complete this change in another setting, please contact us at 204-985-7000 to schedule an appointment.
To change your gender marker, you can self-declare and do not need supporting documentation. The agent will take a new photo, and you will be issued a temporary certificate to carry until you receive your new card in the mail. There is no fee for an initial gender marker change.
You have four gender maker options on a Manitoba driver’s licence or identification card:
Male (M).
Female (F).
A non-binary gender marker option of X is available for anyone who is not exclusively male or female. This includes intersex, agender, amalgagender, androgynous, bigender, demigender, female-to-male, genderfluid, genderqueer, male-to-female, neutrois, nonbinary, pangender, third sex, transgender, transsexual and Two Spirit individuals.
An undisclosed (blank) gender marker option is available for anyone who does not want to disclose their gender.
Note that changes to accommodate individuals with non-binary gender markers or undisclosed gender markers may not yet be adopted in all jurisdictions. If your Manitoba identification card or driver’s licence displays an X gender marker or a blank gender marker, MPI cannot guarantee your identification will be recognized in all jurisdictions or by all third-party organizations.
You may cancel a driver’s licence of a deceased driver if you are the personal/legal representative of the deceased. You must provide a copy of the Death Certificate or an obituary notice.
You may cancel a driver’s licence on behalf of a driver who is under 18 years of age if you are that driver’s parent or legal guardian and if you originally provided consent for the driver when they obtained their license. You will either need to submit a written request to cancel the licence, or the minor driver must provide a co-signature.
For more information on cancelling a driver’s licence on someone’s behalf, please contact an Autopac agent or visit an MPI Service Centre.
Leaving Manitoba
If you move to a reciprocal jurisdiction and obtain a new driver’s licence, your Manitoba Driver’s Licence must be surrendered to the new jurisdiction.
Once your new licence (in the new jurisdiction) has been issued, it is still your responsibility to request a driver’s licence cancellation in writing.
Your written request and a photocopy of your new driver’s licence can be faxed to 204-985-7670, or mailed to:
Manitoba Public Insurance Basic Autopac Special Services 510-234 Donald Street Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
If the jurisdiction you’re moving to does not have a reciprocal agreement with Manitoba, you should include your Manitoba driver’s licence with your cancellation letter.
There are certain considerations in place for Armed Forces personnel who are looking to obtain or upgrade their Manitoba driver’s licence.
New to Manitoba
Members of NATO forces visiting Manitoba, and their spouses, are exempt from the requirement to obtain a Class 5 Manitoba driver’s licence within three months of arrival, provided that they maintain a valid driver’s licence from their home jurisdiction. When applying for a Manitoba driver’s licence, reciprocity will be granted to members of NATO Forces personnel and their family members (subject to proof of military and/or dependent status). Reciprocity allows for exchange of a valid out-of-country licence for the equivalent Manitoba Class 5 or Class 6 licence without knowledge testing or road testing. Note that reciprocity is not available for driver’s licences from Denmark.
Active Canadian Regular Force or Reserve Force Class B or C members who are new to, or returning to, Manitoba will move up the DSR scale for each claims and conviction-free year (or input factor-free year) to the maximum allowable level of DSR. This is based on their concurrent driving history and claims experience provided from applicable jurisdictions.
For members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who’s Manitoba-issued or out-of-province-issued driver’s licence has become inactive, lapsed, or suspended for non-payment while you were actively serving out of country, the military experience record will be accepted to close the gap in the driver record.
These same rules apply to any dependant (spouse, common-law partner, or child) living with the member.
Obtaining a Manitoba licence
A Manitoba resident can use their equivalent DND 404 licence to obtain a Manitoba class 1, 2, 3, 4 and/or 5 driver’s licence. No additional testing is required.
Active members and members who have retired within the last two years require these documents to receive a licence:
DND Driver / Operator Proficiency Record which indicates: — Member’s name and date of birth — DND-404 Licence number — Licence class(es), and air brake endorsement (if applicable) — Restrictions — Licence effective & expiry dates — Licence status — If applicable, other provincial driver’s licence number, licence class & expiry date
Driver Qualification Letter: — Dated within three months of applying for a Manitoba licence. For retired members, the letter can be dated within two years of applying for a Manitoba licence. — Authorized & signed by approved DND personnel. — Confirms the veteran held a DND-404 equivalent class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 driver’s licence that was not expired, revoked, or suspended at the time of surrender to DND (for retired personnel). — Includes the date of retirement from active military service (if applicable).
A full physical medical report for a class 1, 2, 3, or 4 driver’s licence signed and dated within six months by a physician, if an approved medical report is not already on file with MPI.
Support our Troops
Support our Troops specialty licence plates are available for sale through Autopac agents. A set of the new plates will cost $70, with $30 of each purchase going towards educational scholarships for qualifying military members, their spouses, partners or children planning to study in Manitoba. More information is available here.
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Coming to work in Manitoba?
Welcome to Manitoba!
Manitoba licensing laws require that non-residents obtain a Manitoba driver’s licence to continue driving in Manitoba three months after their arrival in the province. After arriving here, you will need to switch your valid licence to a Manitoba driver’s licence, so it is best to start this process as soon as possible.
Temporary foreign agricultural workers, including agricultural exchange students, must obtain a Manitoba licence to drive in Manitoba after three months. Workers from reciprocal jurisdictions are exempt from testing, but must exchange their foreign licence for a Manitoba licence to continue to drive after three months. Workers from jurisdictions where Manitoba does not have reciprocal arrangements to exchange driver’s licences (i.e., non-reciprocal jurisdictions) must pass Manitoba’s knowledge and road tests and exchange their foreign licence for the Manitoba licence.
Manitoba law does not permit drivers to hold more than one licence at a time. Since both reciprocal and non-reciprocal workers are in Manitoba on a seasonal basis, exchanged foreign licences will be retained and returned to workers when they leave Manitoba.
You must bring original documentation to prove your identity, residency in Manitoba and entitlement to be in Canada. Please bring your foreign passport, your work permit and any two of the following documents showing your name and Manitoba address and that are dated within 90 days of applying :
Employment Confirmation Letter
Residential Lease
Canadian bank monthly statement/cancelled or voided cheque
Once setup has been completed, and the identity documents provided, you can book your knowledge and road test appointments.
To ensure you can take your road test within the three month window, please request that your road test time is booked at the same time as your knowledge test. Knowledge and road tests can be taken on different days, if you prefer, but bookings should be completed as soon as possible.
The knowledge test can be written in 30 different languages. Specify your language preference and any special needs when booking.
Your road test
Plan to arrive at the service centre at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your road test. This will allow time to exchange your foreign licence (with translation if the licence is not in English or French) for the Manitoba Class 5 Authorized licence. A Manitoba licence is required to take the road test.
When you pass the road test, a Class 5 Full 45-day temporary licence will be issued and the permanent driver’s licence will be mailed to you. Once you pass the Class 5 road test, you do not need to retest upon returning to Manitoba unless your Manitoba licence has lapsed for more than four years.
If you do not pass the road test, you will retain your Class 5 Authorized licence. You must be accompanied by a supervising driver when driving until you can pass your road test.
Your licence
You can request that MPI retain your exchanged foreign licence while you are in Manitoba. Your licence will be stored at the service centre that issued/reactivated your Manitoba licence.
Prior to leaving Manitoba, MPI will return your foreign licence to you.
If you return to Manitoba the following year, you will need to reactivate your Manitoba licence.
Cost
Payment for your licence is due at the time the temporary licence is issued. The basic annual licensing fee is $65. This amount may be adjusted in future years depending on your driving record.
The portion of the $65 annual fee payable for your licence is affected by your anniversary date. Your anniversary date is your birthdate plus four months. For example, if your birthdate is March 10, your anniversary date will be July 10.
If your anniversary date occurs when you are in Manitoba:
You will pay an initial licensing fee based on the number of days between the date you received your licence and your anniversary date.
In addition, you will receive a Reassessment Notice requesting payment for your driver’s licence for the next year. You will need to pay the full amount on the notice. MPI will later refund you a portion of this amount based on the days you were not living in Manitoba. If you do not pay this full amount, your licence will be suspended for non-payment.
Driver’s licence payments can be made at a Service Centre, an Autopac Agent, or online.
If your anniversary date occurs while you are outside of Manitoba:
You will pay an initial licensing fee based on the days between receiving your licence and your anniversary date.
Additional information
For additional information on documents that can help establish your identity, visit our Proving My Identity tool.
If your licence or driving record is in a language other than English or French, you will need to translate your documents.
Official translations must:
Be an original document.
Be on the translator’s or translation company’s letterhead. If the translator does not have letterhead, the translation and copies of translated licence should be stamped or signed by the translator.
Show the translator’s company and contact information.
Include a copy of the front and back of the translated document.
Accepted Translators:
To qualify for clients in Manitoba a translator must meet one of the following requirements:
Be employed at Acceuil Francophone or Immigrant Centre, and have translator experience there. Translation must be on the company letterhead.
Be a Manitoba-based translator and listed in Canada411.
Other approved translators include non-Canadian embassies, consulates, or a high commissioner’s office based in Canada. Translation must be on official letterhead.
The following documents are not acceptable translation documents:
Employers are encouraged to reach out to their local MPI Service Centre to discuss capacity planning for testing.
Overview
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) is a three-stage program designed to help new drivers, regardless of age, acquire the knowledge and skill needed to safely operate a motor vehicle. Whether you are 16 or 60, GDL enables new drivers to gain more experience under a greater variety of driving conditions.
Who GDL applies to
GDL applies to all driver licence applicants (regardless of age), who have never held and are now applying for a Class 5 licence (passenger vehicles and light trucks) or a Class 6 licence (motorcycles).
GDL requirements may be waived if you’re new to Manitoba and you have a valid driver’s licence from another jurisdiction that is equivalent to a Manitoba Class 5 Full or Class 6 Full driver’s licence. (Instruction permits/learner licences from any jurisdiction cannot be exchanged for a Manitoba Class 5 or Class 6 driver’s licence.)
Experienced and learner drivers who are exempt from GDL but are required to complete Manitoba testing are eligible for Authorized Instruction stage licences
GDL exemptions apply separately to Class 5 and Class 6 drivers. If you have a Class 5 licence and want to obtain a Class 6 licence, you are required to comply with all GDL requirements for your Class 6 licence.
Each stage has specific restrictions, which help reduce the risk of collision while allowing you to gain valuable driving experience.
Time spent in the Learner and Intermediate stages of GDL is only earned if you hold a valid driver’s licence (your licence is not suspended, prohibited or expired). Time spent in the Full stage of GDL is calculated as straight time and does not exclude licence breaks.
On completion of the 15-month Intermediate stage, the driver can graduate to the Class 5 Full stage.
Restrictions
For the first three years when operating a vehicle, the driver must not have any alcohol in their system and must able to pass a drug screening test.
The three-year zero blood alcohol restriction does not apply to drivers who entered the GDL program prior to December 16, 2006 when the Full stage zero blood alcohol concentration restriction was expanded from one year to three years.
The driver can:
Operate a passenger car
Operate a truck with not more than two axles
Operate a bus not carrying passengers
Operate a Class 3 motor vehicle registered as a farm truck
Operate an off-road vehicle along or across a highway
Tow a vehicle (combined GVW no greater than 4,540 kg)
Operate a moped
Upgrade to a Full stage licence in Class 1-4 after passing the appropriate tests
Supervise drivers after three years in the Full stage
Each stage has specific restrictions, which help reduce the risk of a collision while allowing you to gain valuable driving experience.
Time spent in the Learner and Intermediate stages is only earned if you hold a valid driver’s licence (your licence is not suspended, prohibited or expired).
A stage may be extended as a result of interventions from a Driver Improvement and Control full driving record review or show-cause hearing.
In Manitoba, our class licence system recognizes the professional from the non-professional driver. With a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence, you are able to operate vehicles like semi-trailer trucks, school and passenger buses as well as emergency vehicles. Learn more here.
For Class 1, 2, 3, 4, Air Brake and School Bus knowledge tests, applicants must pass the knowledge test for the class of licence they are applying for. The content of these tests are based on the Professional Driver’s Handbook and the Air Brake Manual.
This is not an open book test. Cell phones or electronic devices cannot be used during the test. There is a 30-minute time limit to complete a knowledge test.
Only one knowledge test per class of licence (Class 1 to 4) is allowed per day.
Applicants must have a 5L licence before they are eligible to write the air brake knowledge test.
Languages
Knowledge tests for Class 1 and Air Brake are available in English, French or Punjabi.
All other knowledge tests, including Class 2, 3, 4 and School Bus are only available in English and French.
Please specify your language preference when booking your appointment.
Cost
Knowledge tests are $10 per test.
Next steps
Once you pass a knowledge test, you must apply for Authorized Instruction in that class.
If you fail a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, or Air Brake knowledge test, you are eligible to retake the test on the next working day.
Authorized Instruction
To learn to drive Class 1 to 4 vehicles, you must apply for Authorized Instruction in the class of vehicle you want to drive.
To obtain Authorized Instruction in Classes 2 to 4, a driver must hold a minimum Class 5I or Class 5A driver’s licence, be minimum 18 years of age, meet medical standards, pass the knowledge test and pay any charges required.
Holders of Authorized Instruction must be accompanied by a person who holds a valid driver’s licence and has held a minimum Class 5F driver’s licence for at least three years, of which two years are the same class of licence being sought. This person is known as the supervising driver and must sit in the seat nearest the driver.
Next steps
Applicants for a Class 2, 3 or 4 driver’s licence who have never held that class of driver’s licence from any jurisdiction must wait at least two weeks after they are issued Authorized Instruction in that class before taking a road test. See additional information about obtaining a Class 1 licence. To take a road test in Classes 1-4, the driver must hold a Class 5F driver’s licence.
Road test
About the test
All professional driving road tests not only measure your ability to operate a specific class of vehicle, they also identify errors that need to be corrected. To prepare for a road test, review the Professional Driver’s Manual.
Only one road test per class of licence (Class 1 to 4) is allowed per day.
It is not permissible to use any device to record a road test, road test route or make any recording (visual or audio) of any MPI employee, any person attending an MPI testing site, or any individual taking an MPI-conducted driver examination.
Languages
All road tests are conducted in English or French. Please specify your language preference when booking your appointment.
Test guidelines
You must bring a vehicle in good working order and produce a Vehicle Registration Certificate confirming the vehicle is properly registered and insured. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the road test.
A pre-trip inspection of the vehicle will also be needed for Class 1, 2, 3 and school bus tests.
Please note: Regeneration of Class 1 vehicles is not permitted at Manitoba Public Insurance testing locations. If regeneration is required at the time of a test, you will be asked to remove the vehicle from the testing site.
You will be required to operate your vehicle in typical traffic situations in a safe and legal manner and will be evaluated on your driving skills.
Only authorized Manitoba Public Insurance employees may ride with you during the test.
Cost
Class 1 licence: $50
Class 2 or 3 licence: $45
Class 4 licence: $35
Air brake: $30*
*There is no additional charge for the practical air brake test if you are taking a road test for a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence and the vehicle you are using for the test is equipped with air brakes.
Next steps
If you fail the road test, you are eligible to retake it the next working day.
How to book
Please note: Effective November 1, 2024, after three failed road test attempts, you will be required to take a minimum of five hours of professional instruction before booking a fourth road test. Five hours of professional instruction will also be required before booking each road test after your fourth road test.
Appointments
Most knowledge and road tests are by appointment only. Effective April 1, 2024, all Winnipeg MELT students who reside in Winnipeg and have taken their training in Winnipeg, must also take their Class 1 road test in Winnipeg.
Visit an Autopac agent to pay for your test and schedule your appointment. Walk-in knowledge tests are available at Cityplace (2nd floor) in Winnipeg on weekdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1- 4 p.m. (For walk-in testing, customers must first visit a Service Centre or Autopac agent to purchase the test, and then attend the walk-in location with proof of purchase, valid ID and a completed Medical Examination Report.)
You can schedule your test appointment up to eight weeks in advance.
Both knowledge and road tests are conducted during weekdays only (with the exception of holidays). Saturday appointments are available in Winnipeg.
Your Autopac agent can provide you with details of available appointments at any testing location.
Please note: You will need to give written consent for another individual, including a parent or legal guardian, to purchase and book a road test on your behalf. This requirement is dictated by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) which prohibits us from releasing any information about another customer without their written consent.
Driver Fitness consists of three regulatory programs delivered under The Highway Traffic Act and The Drivers and Vehicles Act:
The purpose of Driver Fitness is to identify and assess drivers in Manitoba who may pose a risk to road safety and intervene when necessary. Driver Fitness believes in delivering programs in a consistent and equitable manner.
Authorized Instruction (or Stage A) licences are issued to learner drivers who are exempt from Manitoba’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing program, but subject to driver examination to obtain the desired licence.
Stage A licences may be issued to:
An experienced driver whose licence has been changed to a Learner due to a test failure.
An experienced driver moving to Manitoba and required to take driver testing.
Drivers learning to drive Class 1-4 vehicles.
Classes 1 – 4
A driver with a Class 1 – 4 Stage A licence may be:
A Learner driver in Classes 1 – 4.
An experienced driver whose licence is changed to Learner due to a test failure.
An experienced driver, from out-of-province, who is required to take testing upon transferring to a Manitoba driver’s licence.
Class 1 Stage A
With a Class 1 Stage A licence you can:
Operate (as a learner) Class 1 vehicles which are semi-trailer trucks.
Operate Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 vehicles as a learner (unless fully licensed in the class).
You must:
Be accompanied by a supervising driver: Who holds a valid driver’s licence; who has held a Class 5 Full stage driver’s licence for at least three years, of which at least two years are in Class 1; and who is under .05 blood alcohol concentration and can pass a drug screening test.
Not have any drugs or alcohol in your system while operating Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 vehicles, if a Class 5 drug-and-alcohol restriction is in effect.
Renew the Class 1A licence each year, if needed.
Class 2 Stage A
With a Class 2 Stage A licence you can:
Operate (as a learner) Class 2 vehicles which are buses with a seating capacity of over 24 passengers and school buses with a seating capacity over 36 passengers, while carrying passengers.
Operate Class 3, 4 and 5 vehicles as a learner (unless fully licensed in the class).
You must:
Be accompanied by a supervising driver: Who holds a valid driver’s licence; who has held a Class 5 Full stage licence for at least three years, of which at least two years are in Class 2; and who is under .05 blood alcohol concentration and can pass a drug screening test.
Not have any drugs or alcohol in your while operating Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 vehicles, if a Class 5 drug-and-alcohol restriction is in effect.
Renew the Class 2A licence each year, if needed.
Class 3 Stage A
With a Class 3 Stage A licence you can:
Operate (as a learner) Class 3 vehicles which may be a:
Truck with more than 2 axles, including any combination of vehicles.
Truck with 2 axles towing a vehicle with a registered gross vehicle weight of more than 4, 540 kg.
Operate Class 4 and 5 vehicles as a learner (unless fully licenced in that class).
You must:
Be accompanied by a supervising driver: Who holds a valid driver’s licence; who has held a Class 5 Full stage licence for at least three years, of which at least two years are in Class 3; and who is under .05 blood alcohol concentration and can pass a drug screening test.
Not have any drugs or alcohol in your system while operating Class 3, 4 and 5 vehicles, if a Class 5 drug-and-alcohol restriction is in effect.
Renew the Class 3A licence each year, if needed.
Class 4 Stage A
With a Class 4 Stage A licence you can:
Operate (as a learner) Class 4 vehicles which are:
Ambulances, any emergency vehicles.
Buses having a seating capacity between 10–24 passengers and school buses having a seating capacity between 10–36 passengers, while carrying passengers.
Operate Class 5 vehicles as a learner (unless fully licenced in the class).
You must
Be accompanied by a supervising driver: Who holds a valid driver’s licence; who has held a Class 5 Full stage licence for at least three years, of which at least two years are in Class 4; and who is under .05 blood alcohol concentration and able to pass a drug screening test.
Not have any drugs or alcohol in your system while operating Class 4 vehicles, if a Class 5 drug-and-alcohol restriction is in effect.
Renew the Class 4A licence each year, if needed.
Class 5 Stage A
A driver with a Class 5 Stage A licence may be:
An experienced driver whose licence is changed to Learner due to a test failure.
An experienced driver from out-of-province who is required to take driver testing upon transferring to a Manitoba driver’s licence.
Restrictions for Class 5 Stage A
You can:
Operate (as a learner) Class 5 vehicles which include:
Passenger cars.
Trucks with not more than two axles.
Any combination of vehicles consisting of a Class 5 passenger vehicle or a truck with not more than two axles and a towed vehicle with a registered gross vehicle weight of not more than 4,540 kg.
Operate a moped if 16 years of age or older.
Apply for a motorcycle Class 6 Learner licence.
Apply for Authorized Instruction in Class 2–4 if 18 years of age.
When operating a vehicle, you must:
Be accompanied by a supervising driver: Who is the only front seat passenger; who holds a valid driver’s licence; who has held a Class 5 Full stage licence for at least three years; and who is under .05 blood alcohol concentration and can pass a drug screening test.
Not have any drugs or alcohol in your system.
Limit other passengers in the back seat(s) up to the number of functioning seatbelts.
Renew the Class 5A licence each year, if needed.
You cannot:
Operate a Class 3 motor vehicle registered as a farm truck.
Operate an off-road vehicle along or across a highway (unless you hold a minimum Class 6 Intermediate Stage licence).
Operate infrastructure equipment or agricultural equipment on a provincial highway or a highway within the municipal boundaries of a city, town, village or urban municipality.
Class 6 Stage A
With a Class 6 Stage A licence may be:
An experienced driver whose licence is changed to Learner due to a test failure.
An experienced driver from out-of-province who is required to take driver testing upon transferring to a Manitoba driver’s licence.
Restrictions for Class 6 Stage A
You can:
Operate (as a learner) motorcycles.
Operate mopeds.
While operating a motorcycle or moped, you must:
Not have any drugs or alcohol in your system.
You cannot:
Carry a passenger.
Operate an off-road vehicle along or across a highway (unless you hold a minimum Class 5 Intermediate Stage licence).
Consequences
If you contravene any condition or restriction on your driver’s licence, you will be subject to a full driver record review to determine whether additional licensing sanctions will be imposed. You may also be subject to a full driver record review if you have a driving conviction or accident.
The result of a full driver record review may include one or more of the following:
licence suspension
special driving course (at your expense)
passenger restrictions
time of day restrictions
other driving restrictions
Violating the drug-and-alcohol restriction could result in a roadside suspension or further impaired driving sanctions if you are convicted of a Criminal Code offence.
Your first licence
A Class 5 licence allows you to drive passenger vehicles and light trucks (cars, SUVs and pickups). It’s the most common type of licence in Manitoba.
You must be a minimum of 16 years of age. At age 15 1/2, an applicant may apply for a Class 5L licence if enrolled in MPI’s Driver Z Program, in a course that is currently in progress.
If you have never held a driver’s licence before, you need to successfully complete Manitoba’s Graduated Driver Licence (GDL) program. GDL applies to all driver licence applicants, regardless of age.
More information
Your driver’s licence fee contains two parts: a $20 fixed fee and a $45 base driver premium.
If you keep driving safely, your licence (and insurance) will cost less over time. See information on our Driver Safety Rating.
All new drivers should consider taking lessons from a driving school with a valid permit.
If you are a licensed driver who is moving to Manitoba see the New to Manitoba page about transferring your licence.
Class 5 road test customers at Bison, Brandon, Gateway, St. Mary’s and Steinbach Service Centre may be asked to complete a 15-minute virtual driver assessment prior to their road test. More information here.
2. Book your knowledge test at an Autopac agent or Service Centre.
3. When you have passed your knowledge test and vision test you will be issued a learner licence and will enter the GDL Learner stage.
Class 5 GDL stages
There are three GDL stages with specific restrictions that will reduce the opportunity and likelihood for you to engage in risky driving behaviour.
L – Learner stage
I – Intermediate stage
F – Full stage
Time within the learner and intermediate stages is only earned if the driver holds a valid licence. The driver will not earn credit for time served in the stage if their licence is suspended, prohibited or expired.
A stage may be extended as a result of interventions from a Novice Driver Hearing.
Learner (L) stage (minimum nine months)
To apply for a Class 5 learner licence, you must:
Be at least 16 years of age, or a minimum of 15 years, six months and enrolled in a high school driver education course.
Have parental consent if you are under 18 years of age.
Pass a knowledge test and meet the vision and medical standards. If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait a minimum of seven days before you may take another knowledge test.
During the learner stage, you must follow these restrictions:
not have drugs or alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle
be accompanied by a supervising driver who — is the only front seat passenger — holds a valid, minimum Class 5 full stage licence — has held a full Class 5 licence for at least three years — is under .05 blood alcohol concentration and is able to pass a drug screening test
limit other passengers in the back seat(s) up to the number of functioning seatbelts
While in the learner stage, you are not allowed to:
tow vehicles
operate Class 3 motor vehicles registered as a farm truck
operate off-road vehicles along or across a highway (unless you hold a minimum Class 6 intermediate stage licence)
You may apply for a motorcycle (Class 6) learner licence, however you may not apply for authorized instruction in Classes 1–4 (Commercial). You may operate a moped providing you are at least 16 years of age.
Intermediate (I) stage (minimum 15 months)
To graduate to this stage, you must pass the Class 5 road test. If you fail the road test, you must wait a minimum of 14 days before you may take another road test.
During the intermediate stage, you must follow these restrictions:
not have drugs or alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle
limit passengers at these times: — 5 a.m. to midnight: one passenger in the front seat and up to the number of functioning seatbelts in the back seat(s) — midnight to 5 a.m.: either one passenger, or when accompanied by a qualified supervising driver in the front seat you may have additional passengers up to the number of functioning seatbelts in the back seat(s)
During the Class 5 intermediate stage, you may:
tow vehicles
operate a Class 3 motor vehicle registered as a farm truck
operate off-road vehicles along or across a highway
apply for authorized instruction in licence Classes 2–4 if you are 18 years of age or older and meet the vision and medical standards
You are only required to complete the intermediate stage once. Credit for time served in the intermediate stage in Class 5 will be given for the intermediate stage in Class 6 and vice versa.
Full (F) stage
On completion of the 15-month intermediate stage, you will graduate to the full licence stage. Drivers in the full stage:
not have drugs or alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle for the first 36 months
may apply for authorized instruction in Class 1 if at least 18 years of age and meet medical standards
may upgrade to full Class 1–4 after passing the appropriate tests
may supervise novice drivers after three years in the Full stage
Violating restrictions
Violating any condition or restriction on your driver’s licence is considered an offence. You will be subject to a full driver record review to determine whether additional licensing sanctions will be imposed. You may also be subject to a full driver record review if you have a driving conviction or collision.
The result of a full driver record review may include one or more of the following:
licence suspension
special driving course (at the driver’s expense)
passenger restrictions
time of day restrictions
other driving restrictions
Violating the drug-and-alcohol restriction could result in a roadside suspension, or further impaired driving sanctions if you are convicted of a Criminal Code offence. You may also be denied insurance coverage. See more information.
Restrictions
A driver’s licence restriction is a limitation that may be placed on a driver’s licence. You must comply with any restrictions when you are operating a motor vehicle. Any driver’s licence restrictions you may have will be displayed on the back of your licence.
The possible restrictions/codes are shown in the table below:
Driver Licence Restriction/Code Table
Restriction
Code
Corrective lenses
1
Power steering
2
Maximum speed of 70 km/h
3
Automatic transmission
4
Daytime only
5
Power brakes
6
Hand controls
7
Operate mopeds only
8
Side Mirrors
9
Commercial class – Canada only
W
Driver’s licence addendum
X
Request a driving record
There are several ways to request a driving record. Please note that requests may take up to five business days to process. Customers are required to submit the supplied form pertaining to their request and it cannot be altered.
Claims experience letter and personal driver abstract
Complete the fillable request form on your computer or device, then print and sign the completed form. Please submit it to MPI by fax to 204-954-5357 or 1-866-323-0543 (toll free) or to:
Manitoba Public Insurance Driver Records and Suspensions Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
In person: At any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre location
Claims experience letter
Complete the fillable request form on your computer or device, then print and sign the completed form. Please submit it to MPI by fax to 204-954-5357 or 1-866-323-0543 (toll free) or to:
Manitoba Public Insurance Driver Records and Suspensions Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
In person: At any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre location
By phone: 204-985-7000 or toll free 1-800-665-2410
Driver abstract (personal/commercial)
Complete the request form on your computer or device, then print and sign the completed form. If this is a commercial request, check the box for commercial driver abstract and submit the completed form one of the following ways:
By fax:
Personal: 204-954-5357 or 1-866-323-0543 (toll-free)
Commercial: 204-985-8105 or 1-866-317-3267 (toll-free)
Mail:
Manitoba Public Insurance Driver Records and Suspensions Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
In person: At any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre location
Payment options for the above
VISA or MasterCard
Certified cheque or money order payable to Manitoba Public Insurance
Cash or debit (in person only)
If you require further information, telephone 204-985-7000, or toll-free 1-800-665-2410.
Request a police traffic accident report
To obtain a report for a collision that occurred in Manitoba, download a copy of the Traffic Accident Report Request Form and fax it to 204-954-5372 or mail it to:
Manitoba Public Insurance Driver Records and Suspensions Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
Payment options:
VISA or MasterCard
Certified cheque or money order payable to Manitoba Public
Insurance Personal cheques are accepted if you are currently a Manitoba Public Insurance customer.
If you require further information, call 204-985-0988 or 1-866-323-0543 (toll-free).
If your collision was reported to Winnipeg Police Service, you can also contact the Winnipeg Police Records and Management Division at 204-986-6074 for a copy of the Traffic Accident Report.
Types of driving records
There are several types of records that can be ordered to show your driving record, claims experience or an accident report:
Claims experience letter: This is your history of any at-fault claims made to MPI within the last 10 years. Most out-of-province insurers will request your claims experience (and often your driver abstract) to determine your eligibility for a reduction in insurance premiums. The cost is $15. You can request a claims experience letter on its own or with a driver abstract.
Personal driver abstract: These are typically requested to provide proof of non-commercial driving experience for employment or legal purposes, or when obtaining a driver’s licence or insurance after moving to a new jurisdiction. You can request that MPI send this information to you directly or to a third party with your consent. The cost is $10. The driver abstract contains information available at the time of request, including: name, address, driver licence number, date of birth, gender, height, eye colour, licence effective date, licence expiry date, authorized instruction, air brakes, conditions effective and expiry date (if applicable), licence status, test year, date first licensed, licence class, restrictions (if any), at-fault collisions, convictions*, suspensions, disqualifications and prohibitions.
*A discharge under the Criminal Code of Canada for certain driving related offences may be treated as a conviction under the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
Claims experience letter and personal driver abstract: The cost to request these items together is $25. Please see the descriptions for the claims experience letter and personal driver abstract for more information.
Commercial driver abstract: Commercial driver abstracts are typically requested to provide proof of commercial (Classes 1-4) driving experience for employment or legal purposes. It is available in Manitoba to help transportation companies evaluate the safe driving history of current or potential employees. This initiative, developed in consultation with the Manitoba trucking industry, enables the industry to manage their respective carrier safety fitness rating more effectively by providing a wider range of driver offence information. The commercial driver abstract includes all of the information on a personal driver abstract plus a five-year history of convictions under:
The Highway Traffic Act and/or The Drivers and Vehicles Act
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (Canada)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation
The Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act
The Anhydrous Ammonia Handling and Transport Regulation
Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Regulation
Generator Registration and Carrier Licensing Regulation
The Manifest Regulation
Drivers Hours of Service Regulation
Periodic Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Regulation
Securement of Vehicle Loads Regulation
Vehicle Weights and Dimensions on Classes of Highways Regulation
Commercial Motor Vehicle and Trailer Trip Inspection Regulation
National Safety Code Hours of Service suspensions
An abstract is issued only to the driver or to someone with written permission from the driver to obtain this information. The cost is $10.
Police Traffic Accident Reports: They are available to the person(s) involved in the collision or to their legal representative with written authorization. The cost is $10.
Third Party Driver Abstract Request
Driver Abstract request authorizations will only be valid for two years from the date of the Driver’s signature. MPI does not retain this information.
Requests will only be processed if submitted on our current Driver Abstract request form, which must be completed in full, and the signature of the driver is dated within the two years.
Please complete these forms electronically prior to printing for signature. It will eliminate the need to clarify spelling or illegible handwritten entries and help process your request faster.
Length of time various information appears on driver abstracts
In addition to showing all suspensions, disqualifications, and prohibitions that are active on the day the abstract was printed, it also shows history for the following types of information:
We will set up your customer account, take your photo, and start your application for a Manitoba driver’s licence.
Step 2: Exchange your out-of-province driver’s licence for an equivalent Manitoba driver’s licence.
You must surrender your out-of-province licence to obtain the Manitoba licence. A temporary Manitoba licence will be issued to you that is valid for up to 45 days to allow for production and mailing of your photo driver’s licence. Your out-of-province licence(s) will not be returned to you.
If you are in GDL: If you have a learner licence, you will need to complete Manitoba’s knowledge test. If you live in a jurisdiction that uses a GDL system, you will receive credit toward the appropriate stage for the time you held your licence in your home jurisdiction. The temporary licence issued to you will reflect the proper GDL stage for the time credit for your driving experience.
More information
If your out-of-province licence is expired, talk to your Autopac agent or Service Centre representative for more information.
If you are bringing in a vehicle from out-of-province or registering a new or used vehicle – see registration and insurance requirements
Moving from another country
You may be exempt from having to obtain a Manitoba licence after three months if you are:
NATO Forces personnel or a spouse/partner of NATO Forces personnel (except Denmark)
A student residing in Manitoba for the purpose of full-time postsecondary studies and are a resident of the United States or a jurisdiction which has a reciprocal driver licensing arrangement with Manitoba. See more information for students from a reciprocal country.
An Official Consul, foreign consular staff or a spouse/partner of the Official Consul or foreign consular staff from the countries of United States of America and Iceland
A Resource Officer or Fire Ranger employed by the Department of Sustainable Development
The process to receive a Manitoba licence depends on whether you are moving from a country on the reciprocal country list.
Reciprocal country list
The following is a list of countries that have a reciprocal licence exchange arrangement with Manitoba. If you are from a country on this list, see moving from a reciprocal country. If you are from a country not on this list, see moving from a non-reciprocal country.
Jurisdiction
Class
Australia
Class 5 and 6
Applicants must pass vision test.
A driver licence report dated within 90 days.
Austria
Class 5
Federal Republic of Germany
Class 5
France
Class 5
Ireland
Class 5 and 6
Isle of Man
Class 5 and 6
Japan
Class 5 and 6
Northern Ireland
Class 5 and 6
Republic of South Korea
Class 5
Certificate of Driver’s Licence issued by the National Police Agency in South Korea must be provided.
Switzerland
Class 5 and 6
Taiwan
Class 5
Translation of the Taiwanese licence prepared by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Toronto.
Verification Certificate of Driver’s Licence (VCDL), Republic of China.
United Kingdom
Class 5 and 6
United States and its territories
Class 5 and 6, Class 1-4 (if exchanged licence indicates Commercial Driver’s Licence)
Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
List of Countries Eligible for Simplified Licence Exchange
The following is a list of countries or organizations that are eligible for simplified driver’s licence exchange in Manitoba. These licenses are recognized to be the equivalent of a Manitoba Class 5 and/or Class 6 licence. If you are from a country or organization on this list, see moving from a reciprocal country. If you are from a country not on this list, see moving from a non-reciprocal country.
Jurisdiction
Class
Belgium
Class 5 and 6
Bulgaria
Class 5 and 6
Canadian Forces Europe
Class 5 and 6
Proof of having held a valid Canadian licence within the previous four years must be provided
Croatia
Class 5 and 6
Cyprus
Class 5 and 6
Czech Republic
Class 5 and 6
Denmark
Class 5 and 6
Estonia
Class 5 and 6
Finland
Class 5 and 6
Greece
Class 5 and 6
Hungary
Class 5 and 6
Iceland
Class 5 and 6
Italy
Class 5 and 6
Latvia
Class 5 and 6
Liechtenstein
Class 5 and 6
Lithuania
Class 5 and 6
Luxembourg
Class 5 and 6
Malta
Class 5 and 6
Netherlands
Class 5 and 6
Norway
Class 5 and 6
Poland
Class 5 and 6
Portugal
Class 5 and 6
Romania
Class 5 and 6
Slovakia
Class 5 and 6
Slovenia
Class 5 and 6
Spain
Class 5 and 6
Sweden
Class 5 and 6
Ukraine
Class 5 (Ukrainian Category B – including BE) only
Please note that Manitoba offers reciprocity on commercial driver’s licences for Canadian and U.S. commercial licences only.
If you live in a jurisdiction that uses a GDL system and you have less than 15 months of non-learner driving experience, you will be placed in Manitoba’s GDL program, but receive credit toward the appropriate stage for the time you held your out-of-country licence.
Moving from a reciprocal country
If you are exchanging a valid driver’s licence from a reciprocal country, you can get an equivalent Manitoba licence without taking a knowledge or road test.
How to apply for a Manitoba licence
Step 1: Visit any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre. Bring the following:
We will set up your customer account, take your photo, and start your application for a Manitoba driver’s licence.
Step 2: Exchange your driver’s licence for an equivalent Manitoba driver’s licence.
You will need to have your licence translated if it is not in English or French.
You must surrender your original, physical out-of-country licence to obtain a Manitoba licence.
All surrendered driver’s licences will be reviewed for authenticity. If the initial licence surrendered is not your original and authentic licence, your previous licensing experience will not be accepted. You will also be required to complete the GDL program, which will delay your ability to obtain a full licence in Manitoba. Copies and/or duplicates are not considered authentic.
If you have multiple licences, then all licences must be surrendered together as any licence(s) submitted afterwards will not be considered. A temporary Manitoba licence will be issued to you that is valid for up to 45 days to allow for production and mailing of your photo driver’s licence. Your out-of-country licence(s) will not be returned to you.
If you do not hold the equivalent of a full-stage passenger vehicle licence, a temporary licence will be issued to you with the appropriate GDL stage that reflects credit time for your non-learner driving experience.
More information
If you have driving experience and claims experience, bring both documents to confirm if you are eligible for any discounts on your driver’s licence or insurance. See the required document criteria.
If your out-of-province licence is expired, talk to your Autopac agent or Service Centre representative for more information.
If you are bringing in a vehicle from out-of-province or registering a new or used vehicle see registration and insurance requirements.
Moving from a non-reciprocal country
If you move from a country that is not on the reciprocal list, you will be required to complete Manitoba’s knowledge and road tests. You should start the testing process as soon as possible to ensure that you can successfully complete the road test within the three months that you can drive with your out-of-country licence.
your current valid driver’s licence (please note: expired, mobile or digital driver’s licences from non-reciprocal countries will not be accepted)
the $10 knowledge test fee
We will also confirm the proper class and stage of your out-of-country licence to determine if you may be exempt from GDL. You will need to have your licence translated if it is not in English or French.
If you do not present your physical licence at this time, you will need to complete the GDL program.
Please note that on the day of your road test, you will be required to surrender the original, physical out-of-country licence. Copies of out-of-country licences will not be accepted.
Step 2: Visit an MPI Service Centre to take the knowledge and vision tests. Once you have successfully completed your knowledge and vision tests, you can book your road test.
Step 3: Exchange your driver’s licence and take the Class 5 road test.
The road test cannot be taken without the Manitoba licence, so please attend the Service Centre at least one hour in advance of your road test (or the day prior, if you have the first appointment of the day). This will ensure that we can issue your new licence and that you can take your road test at the scheduled time.
You will need to surrender your original, physical out-of-country licence. If you have multiple licences, then all licences must be surrendered together as any licence(s) submitted afterwards will not be considered. A temporary Manitoba licence will be issued to you that qualifies you to take the road test. We will not return your out-of-country licence(s). The annual charge for a driver’s licence is $65, which is payable at this time.
If you successfully complete the road test, we will upgrade your licence to a Class 5 Full. A temporary licence will be issued to you that is valid for up to 45 days to allow for production and mailing of your photo driver’s licence. Please bring a qualified supervising driver with you for your test in the event you are not successful, as you will require a supervising driver until you pass the road test.
Note: If you are unable to produce your out-of-country licence when taking the road test, your road test will be cancelled and you will be registered in the GDL program. This means that you must wait a minimum of nine months to book your road test.
More information
If you have driving experience and claims experience, bring both documents to an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre to confirm if you are eligible for any discounts on your driver’s licence or insurance. See the required document criteria.
Please note: Driver testing and licensing services are available to Manitoba residents only. Proof of Manitoba residency is required.
Manitoba Public Insurance can refuse to issue you a Manitoba Identification Card. It can also suspend or cancel your card after it’s been issued.
Grounds that can be appealed
MPI may suspend, cancel or refuse to issue an identification card if it has reason to believe, based on your past conduct or on offences you have committed, that you have used your card inappropriately or have used it to commit an offence, or that you are likely to do so.
You may appeal a decision to refuse to issue, suspend, or cancel a card for the above reasons to the Licence Suspension Appeal Board, but you must do so within six months of MPI’s decision. You can contact the Board by phone at 204-945-7350 or by mail at 301 Weston Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3H4.
Grounds that can be reviewed
MPI may also refuse to issue a Manitoba Identification Card if you do not meet all the eligibility criteria established in The Drivers and Vehicles Act. MPI can also suspend or cancel an identification card if it has reason to believe that:
You are not old enough to hold an identification card.
Your full legal name is not the name that you gave on your application for the identification card.
Your birth date or address is not correctly set out in your identification card.
You are not a resident of Manitoba.
You are not entitled to be in Canada for the period your identification card is valid.
If MPI refuses to issue or suspends or cancels your identification card for one of these reasons, you can ask MPI to review its decision through the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. MPI must do so and give you a written notice stating the results of its review and reasons for it. You must ask for this review within six months of the date of the decision. The results of the review cannot be appealed.
To request the review, you can contact the Registrar of Motor Vehicles by phone at 204-985-8770 ext. 1901 or fax at 204-954-5397; or by mail at 234 Donald Street, Box 6300, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4A4.
Offences
It is an offence under The Drivers and Vehicles Act to:
Make a false or misleading statement in your application.
Permit another person to use your card.
Use another person’s card.
Possess another person’s card without their permission (a parent or legal guardian may retain or hold an identification card for their child).
Alter a card so as to be misleading or falsify a card.
Possess or use a falsified card or a card that has been altered so as to be misleading.
Possess or use a fictitious document purporting to be an identification card.
MPI or a peace officer may seize a Manitoba Identification Card if there are reasonable grounds to believe it has been altered so as to be misleading, has been falsified, is not accurate or valid, is not lawfully in the possession of the person who provided or produced it, or has been provided or produced to mislead MPI or a peace officer or for another fraudulent or unlawful purposes.
For more information about the Manitoba Identification Card, visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre or call us in Winnipeg at 204-985-7000 or outside Winnipeg toll-free at 1-800-665-2410.
If you decide that you will no longer drive, you can trade in your Manitoba driver’s licence for a Manitoba Identification Card.
The switch is free for Manitobans age 65 or over. For other Manitobans, a $10 administration fee is applied. To exchange a driver’s licence for an identification card, please visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre.
Identity verification is a vital part of the work we do at Manitoba Public Insurance. Manitobans expect their driver’s licences and identification cards to be secure and reliable. One of the tools we use to enhance the security of these documents is our facial recognition system.
How facial recognition technology works
When you apply for a driver’s licence or identification card issued by MPI, you are photographed. Facial recognition technology is then used to measure the specific characteristics of your face and create a mathematical equation. The system then compares the equation to others in the database. Our Identity Management team may perform further facial recognition comparisons on images that are too close for the software to distinguish.
Using facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology helps us to prevent anyone from having two driver’s licences and/or identification cards or assuming someone else’s identity.
To discuss a concern about the collection and handling of your personal information, or to review your own information held in our care, contact:
Manitoba Public Insurance Privacy & Access Specialist 900-234 Donald Street Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4 Phone: 204-985-8770 ext. 7384 Fax: 204-942-2217
Personal information safety
MPI and our Autopac agents follow Manitoba’s laws to protect your privacy and personal information. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Personal Health Information Act and The Drivers and Vehicles Act set out rules for how we may collect, use, share and must safeguard your personal information.
If your photograph and signature are processed by an Autopac agent, the agent will not retain, copy or store this personal information. It will be transmitted through an encrypted secure connection to MPI. We store your photo and signature on a separate MPI database on its own secure server.
You will be asked to show documents that prove your identity when you apply for a Manitoba driver’s licence or identification card for the first time, or when you move to Manitoba from another jurisdiction.
To quickly determine the documents you need to bring, use our Proving My Identity tool.The tool will show you the documents that you can use to establish your identity.
This requirement under Manitoba law is aligned with North American standards. Verifying your identity helps to protect you, and all Manitobans, from identity theft. It also ensures that Manitoba driver’s licences and ID Cards are issued only to those who are in our country legally, whether as citizens or visitors.
Identity elements
To prove your identity, you will need supporting documents that establish these key elements:
Birth date
Full legal name*
Photograph
Manitoba residence and permanent address**
Entitlement to be in Canada
* If your surname differs from the surname on your birth certificate, a second document such as a Marriage Certificate or Certificate of Change of Name is required.
** Two supporting documents are required to prove you reside in Manitoba. Rural customers must provide at least one document containing their physical address. If rural customers do not have two supporting documents containing their physical address, the second document can contain their mailing address. Any supporting address document must be dated within 90 days of the date of application.
Acceptable supporting documents
Your documents must be originals – not photocopies. Electronic scans of these documents will be retained on file, in keeping with Canadian standards.
Please note that two supporting documents are required to prove you reside in Manitoba. Rural customers must provide at least one document containing their physical address. If rural customers do not have two supporting documents containing their physical address, the second document can contain their mailing address. Any supporting address document must be dated within 90 days of the date of application.
If you do not have an acceptable document with your photograph or address, MPI may accept a completed Guarantor Declaration instead. Some restrictions apply, so please read the form carefully. A Guarantor Declaration can be used as a second acceptable document for proving Manitoba residency if you only have one document with your address on it.
Documents in a language other than English or French will require translation.
Accepted translations must:
Be an original document.
Be on the translator’s or translation company’s letterhead. If the translator does not have letterhead, the translation and copies of translated licence should be stamped or signed by the translator.
Show the translator’s company and contact information.
Include a copy of the front and back of the translated document.
Accepted translators:
To qualify for clients in Manitoba a translator must meet one of the following requirements:
Be employed at Acceuil Francophone or Immigrant Centre, and have translator experience there. Translation must be on the company letterhead.
Be a Manitoba-based translator and listed in Canada411.
Other approved translators include non-Canadian embassies, consulates, or a high commissioner’s office based in Canada. Translation must be on official letterhead.
The following documents are not acceptable translation documents:
Submitted translations must include the key information for the specified documents below. Translated dates must be in a standard format (for example, dd/mm/yyyy), or otherwise clearly differentiate between the month, day, and year.
Driver’s licence
Driver’s last name
Driver’s given name(s)
Date of birth
Licence issue date
Licence expiry date (if displayed on licence)
Issuing agency/authority
Licence number
Category/class of vehicles the driver is authorized to drive
Date first licence in each category/class authorized to drive (if displayed on licence)
Additional information/licence restrictions (if displayed on licence)
Birth certificate
Last name
Given name
Date of birth
Driver abstracts and claims experience letters
Translated driving history documents must contain the following fields in order to be accepted for Driver Safety Rating credit.
Driver abstract/Driver record
Translated fields from the driver abstract or driver record must contain all of the following information:
Driver licence number
Date of birth
Issued/expiry dates
Status of licence
Classes and/or stages of licences held
License restrictions
Date first licensed
Convictions, suspensions, or tickets (if any)
Name of licensing authority
Contact information for the licensing authority
Accidents (if any)
Claims experience letter
Translated claims experience letters must contain the following information:
Name and address of the policy holder
Policy number
Effective and expiry date of the policy
Names of all drivers listed
Insurer name
Insurer contact information
Claims (if any) made during the term of the policy. Claims information should include: date of loss, type of loss, percentage at-fault, and name of driver involved in the claim(s).
Gender markers
You have four gender marker options on a Manitoba driver’s licence or identification card:
Male (M).
Female (F).
A non-binary gender marker option of X is available for anyone who is not exclusively male or female. This includes intersex, agender, amalgagender, androgynous, bigender, demigender, female-to-male, genderfluid, genderqueer, male-to-female, neutrois, nonbinary, pangender, third sex, transgender, transsexual and Two Spirit individuals. You can self-declare this option and do not require supporting identification.
An undisclosed (blank) gender marker option is available for anyone who does not want to disclose their gender. You can self-declare this option and do not require supporting identification.
Note that changes to accommodate individuals with non-binary gender markers or undisclosed gender markers may not yet be adopted in all jurisdictions. If your Manitoba identification card or driver’s licence displays an X gender marker or a blank gender marker, MPI cannot guarantee your identification will be recognized in all jurisdictions or by all third-party organizations.
If you are applying for a driver’s licence or identification card for the first time and would like to self-declare your gender in a private setting, please contact us at 204-985-7000 to schedule an appointment.
Manitoba Public Insurance offers an optional Manitoba Identification Card for Manitobans who do not have a driver’s licence.
The card provides proof of age, identity and Manitoba residency.
It is voluntary. No one is required to have one.
The card cannot be used to enter the United States.
Eligibility
You can apply for a Manitoba Identification Card if you:
are a Manitoba resident
are entitled to be in Canada
do not already hold a driver’s licence
If you are under 18, your parents must co-sign your application.
If you have a valid Manitoba driver’s licence but want to replace it with a Manitoba Identification Card, you can go to an MPI Service Centre or any Autopac agent, surrender your driver’s licence, and apply for a Manitoba Identification Card for $10. If you are 65 and over, you can surrender your driver’s licence and obtain a Manitoba Identification Card for free.
Required documents
You will need original supporting documents that prove your:
birth date
full legal name
photograph
Manitoba residency and permanent address (please note that two supporting documents are required and they must be dated within 90 days of the date of application)
Documents must be originals, not photocopies. Electronic scans of these documents will be kept on file by MPI.
If you cannot provide one of the acceptable documents to prove your photograph or residency, in exceptional cases the MPI Guarantor Declaration Form may be used. You can download a copy of the Guarantor Declaration Form or you can ask an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre representative to print the form for you.
Cost
The Manitoba Identification Card costs $20, including the photograph. (This fee may be waived under certain circumstances. See an Autopac agent for details.)
It’s good for up to five years and costs $20 to renew. A valid card may be replaced for $10 if it is lost, destroyed or damaged.
How to apply
Gather all the necessary original required documents to meet the application requirements.
Take your documents to any Autopac agent or a MPI Service Centre and register as an MPI customer (if you are not already a customer).
The agent will take your photograph and will capture your signature digitally.
If your application is approved, your card will be mailed to you within 10 business days. If you do not receive your card within 10 business days of your application, it is very important that you notify an Autopac agent or MPI. MPI will be able to determine if there is a possibility that your card has been stolen or lost in transit. If so, MPI will ask you to report this to police in order to protect your privacy.
Licensing & ID
Are you a new Manitoba driver? This section presents information on our driver licensing system, including how to obtain a licence, book tests, and pay fees and fines. Also, learn about the driver rating system, establishing your identity and obtaining identification cards.
