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You must register as a Manitoba Public Insurance customer and provide proper identification documents. You are required to have documents that show your:

• Legal Name
• Birth date
• Photograph
• Signature and citizenship
• Manitoba residence and permanent address
• Entitlement to be in Canada. These can be documents such as a Passport (Canadian or Foreign), Canadian citizenship card with photo, Birth Certificate, etc.

Applying for a licence in Manitoba is about a 24 month process. There are steps put into place that allow you to easily transition into becoming a responsible licensed driver. You will…

1. Take and pass a knowledge test that will give you a learner licence.
2. Hold your learner licence for at least 9 months. (Certain restrictions apply with this licence such as no driving without a fully licensed driver with at least 36 months of experience in the front seat with you at all times).
3. Take and pass your road test (including parallel parking and a few other things). Obtain your Intermediate licence.
4. Hold your Intermediate licence for at least 15 months. Then apply for your Class 5F (Full Stage) licence.

Yes. Since this is your first step, there are restrictions put in place designed to keep you safe and help you ease into the responsibilities of driving.

• You must have absolutely NO alcohol or drugs in your system.
• The front seat next to you must always be occupied by a supervising fully licensed driver at all times.
• You are not allowed to tow other vehicles.

Questions will cover different areas. Sample questions may be similar to:

• When a red X is over a driving lane, you ____.
• What documents may a police officer ask you to show?
• When another vehicle wants to pass, you ________?
• You should________before moving from a parked position.

• Have you held your 5L licence for at least 9 months?
• Do you have a 0% BAC level on record?
• Have you gotten a lot of behind the wheel training and practice within the past 9 months?

If you answered YES to these questions, then you are ready to proceed in getting your FI licence.

• 5L Learner Stage (minimum 9 months) is the first licence you receive in Manitoba's graduated licensing system. It is issued after you have passed the knowledge and vision tests. With this licence, you can only drive in the car with a fully licensed driver who has held their licence at least 36 months.
• 5I Intermediate Stage (minimum 15 months) is the second licence you receive in the graduated licensing system. It is issued to you after you pass the road test. There are still some restrictions with this licence, such as passenger and BAC restrictions, but at least you can drive alone with this licence. You receive the full licence after you've held your 5I for 15 months without any infractions.
• 5F Stage (36 months)- is the final stage. BAC restrictions apply for the first 3 years.

Yes. When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your:

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature

Here’s a word of advice…practice EVERYTHING pertaining to the rules of the road. Sharpening those driving skills are the key to passing the road test. Here are some specific skills you should be practicing. Your practice should not be limited to this though. A good driving mentor should be able to properly guide you on additional skills.

• Practice signaling, entering and leaving turns in the proper lane.
• Practice driving through intersections at the proper speed.
• Become acquainted with different types of intersections and how to react in situations involving pedestrians and other vehicles. Practice speed and space control.
• Become familiar with how to react at various road signs.

During the road test, you can expect to demonstrate the following:

• Proper following distance between vehicles
• Parallel parking
• Proper Lane changing
• Frequent and exaggerated blind spot checks
• Defensive driving techniques
• Navigating through an intersection
• 3 point turn arounds

And more…

Here are some tips that will help you look great in front of the examiner.

• Give exaggerated head movements in order to show that you are aware of the traffic around you.
• Try to drive the exact speed limit. It’s ok to drive a little under just don’t go over. Also make sure that your speed is practical for the situation.
• Use, use, use those turn signals.
• Drive slowly through parking lots.
• Watch the speed limits in school zones!

We know you want to do your best to not make any mistakes that would cause you to fail your road test. Here are errors that applicants seem to make often:

• Recklessly changing lanes by not observing blind spots
• Making "rolling" stops instead of complete stops at stop signs
• Turning into the wrong lane
• Disrupting traffic by going too slow
• Merging onto a highway more slowly than the speed of the highway traffic
• Riding with distractions in the car
• Speeding
• Lack of vehicle control

Don’t worry about being confused on what to do during your driving exam. Before the test begins, the driver examiner will explain to you everything you will be required to do. Be prepared that your test will consist of 5 parts:

• Greeting and documents check
• Vehicle check
• Explanation of the test (this is your opportunity to ask questions if you have any!)
• Driving portion
• Explanation of the test results

Be prepared to have information such as:

• Your licence number
• Car description (Odometer number, VIN Number, year, make and model)
• Your address
• If you are buying a used vehicle, you need to present your Transfer of Ownership document, the Certificate of Inspection and the bill of sale to your Autopac agent. Find an agent near you here.

Everyone’s eager to know ways to keep car insurance costs down. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, you can keep your cost low by:

• Increasing your deductible
• Buying a car with a lower-cost insurer rating
• Installing an approved theft deterrent system
• Dropping collision or comprehensive coverage for an older vehicle
• Speak with an agent to figure out other wise ways to reduce auto insurance costs in Manitoba.

If you move to Manitoba, you have 3 months after arrival to apply for a Manitoba Driver’s licence. You may simply exchange your valid driver’s licence for a Class 5F licence without having to pass a knowledge or road test if you meet the following criteria:

• You hold a driver’s licence from a reciprocating jurisdiction. You may find the reciprocal country list here.
• You are able to present acceptable original identification for proof of legal name, date of birth and signature.
• You are willing to surrender your current licence.
• 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.