Class Licence System

ALL PERSONS WHO OBTAIN LICENCES TO DRIVE IN THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA WILL BE LICENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASS OR CLASSES OF VEHICLES WHICH THEY ARE QUALIFIED TO OPERATE.

Why A Class Licence?

The Manitoba Driver Class Licence program was introduced to recognize the professional from the non-professional driver. In order to further the promotion of safety for all highway users, drivers are asked to meet vision, physical ability, knowledge, and skill standards required to operate a particular class of vehicle.

Do I Have To File A Medical Report?

Yes. An applicant for a Class 1,2,3 or 4 licence must file a completed medical report on initial application, or when requested; thereafter, a medical report must be filed every 10 years if age 18-39; every 5 years if age 40-60; every 2 years if age 61 or older.

REMEMBER: Manitoba Health will NOT pay the cost of third party requests for a medical report or any related examinations and tests. This is your responsibility!

What Will An Examination For A Class 1,2,3 or 4 Driver Licence Include?

— A vision screening test based on the vision standards established for the classification sought.

— A medical report of the driver's physical condition. This report must be filed and approved before authorized instruction will be issued.

— A knowledge examination, based on the information contained in the Professional Driver's Manual.

— A complete pre-trip inspection of the vehicle by the applicant.

— A road test in a vehicle of the type described in the class of licence sought. The vehicle must be supplied by the applicant.

Age Limits For Licencing Of Drivers

Any person 18 years of age or over who is medically fit may apply for a licence Class 1,2,3 or 4: any person who is 16 years or over and medically fit may apply for a licence for Classes 5, 6 and 7. A person between 15_1/2 and 16 years of age enrolled in a High School Driver Education Program and medically fit, may apply for a Class 7 licence with authorized instruction in Class 5 vehicles only. Consent of either a parent or a guardian is required if the applicant is under 18 years of age.

First Application For A Driver's Licence

Every new applicant must produce proof of birthdate and proof of identity.

Effective January 2,1991, Manitoba implemented a photo licence program. Under the program all Manitoba drivers receive a two-part licence. Both parts must be carried when operating a motor vehicle. The first part consists of a photo identification card, renewable every 4 years and the second part is a licence certificate, renewable annually.

Proof of Birthdate

Any one of the following:

• Passport with photo

• Original or certified copy of a birth certificate

• Original or certified copy of a baptismal certificate

• Or other proof of the date of birth satisfactory to the Registrar

Proof Of Identity

(a) any one of the following documents, bearing a photograph and the signature of the applicant:

• a passport

• a Canadian Armed Forces identification card

• a federal, provincial or municipal police force identification card

• an Indian status card

(b) any two of the following documents:

• a birth certificate

• a baptismal certificate

• citizenship, immigration or naturalization papers

3. any one of the documents specified in clause (b) and one of the following documents:

• a social insurance card

• a life insurance policy

• a photographic school identification card

• a photographic provincial identification card

• a provincial health services card

• a marriage certificate or

• a current driver's licence issued by a competent authority of any province or territory of Canada, a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia

Reciprocity With Other Province

When moving out-of-province, immediately contact the licencing authorities of your new jurisdiction to determine the length of time your Manitoba licence is valid.

HAVE YOU ANY QUESTIONS?

Ask at your nearest Driver and Vehicle

Licencing Branch Offices

Winnipeg

Driver's Licence Information Driver and Vehicle Licencing Head Office 1075 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3Q OS1 Phone:(204)945-6850 Driver Testing Information, Road Tests for classes 1,2,3,4,5,6 Driver Licencing and Testing 1006 Nairn Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2L OY2 Phone:(204)945-7320 Road Tests for classes 4 and 5 Driver Licencing and Testing Garden Oaks Square 2188 McPhillips Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R2V 3C8 Phone: (204) 945-7317 Road Tests for classes 4 and 5 Driver Licencing and Testing Tuxedo Edge Shopping Centre 2020 Corydon Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P ON2 Phone: (204) 945-5326

Driver Licencing Greenway Plaza 3W Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba P3K OW4phone: (204) 945-7268 Driver Licencing St. Mar/s Square 1504 St. Mary's Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 3V7 Phone: (204) 945-0655 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 25 Tupper Street N.Manitoba R1N 3K1 Phone: (204) 239-3220 BRANDON 340-9th Street Manitoba R7A6C2 Phone:(204)726-6263 DAUPHIN Dauphin Provincial Building 27-2nd Avenue S.W. Manitoba R7N 3E5 Phone: (204) 622-2060 THOMPSON Provincial Building 105-59 Elizabeth Drive Manitoba R8N 1X4 Phone: (204) 677-6591

RURAL MANITOBA

Driver Examination and Interview Appointments

All appointments for road tests, written tests and interviews must be made in advance.

TOLL-FREE: 1-800-782-0777

Before phoning to book your appointment for driver examinations, you must obtain the appropriate receipt from a Driver and Vehicle Licencing Branch Office or Driver Licencing Agent in your area. You will be asked for the receipt number when making your appointment.

Appointments for Written Tests are not required for Brandon/Dauphin/Portage la Prairie/Thompson.

WINNIPEG Road Test Appointments

All appointments for road tests in the City of Winnipeg must be made in advance.

(204)945-7500

Before phoning to book your appointment for a road test, you must obtain the appropriate receipt at one of the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Offices (1006 Nairn Avenue, 1075 Portage Avenue, 2188 McPhillips Street, 2020 Corydon Avenue, 3137 Portage Avenue or 1504 St. Mary's Road). You will be asked for the receipt number when making your appointment.

Appointments for Written Tests are not required. Written tests for all classes of vehicles may be completed at any one of the three Driver Licencing and Testing offices in the City of Winnipeg.