--- title: "Driver's licence renewal in Manitoba" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/manitoba" description: "Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in Manitoba: handled by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). Compare all 13 provinces and territories. No sign-up." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Driver's licence renewal in Manitoba Manitoba · Driving and vehicles Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) handles driver's licences through Autopac agents and MPI Service Centres. New drivers aged 16 or older register with ID, pass knowledge and vision tests for a learner licence, then pass a Class 5 road test. The licence fee is a $20 charge plus a $45 base driver premium. Renewals, changes and photos are done at any Autopac agent or Service Centre. Who handles it: [Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/manitoba-public-insurance-corporation). Handles it in Manitoba. Licences are issued, renewed and replaced at Autopac agents and MPI Service Centres, not at a provincial government office. ## Official links - [Get a driver's licence](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 - [Licensing and ID services](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/licensing-id/), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You must be at least 16. At 15 and a half you can apply for a learner licence if you are in a Driver Z or high school driver education course that is under way. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. - New and returning residents with a valid Canadian or U.S. licence can drive on it for three months, then must exchange it for a Manitoba licence. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/new-to-manitoba/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Start by registering as a customer at an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre. You need proper ID to register. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. 2. Book and pass the knowledge test and a vision test to get a learner licence. Drivers under 18 need a parent's consent. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - To exchange a licence, bring your ID, your current licence and $75 for the licence fee to an Autopac broker or MPI Service Centre. MPI keeps your old licence. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/new-to-manitoba/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - The driver's licence fee has two parts, a $20 fixed fee and a $45 base driver premium. Safe drivers pay less over time. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - After an exchange you get a temporary licence that lasts up to 45 days, and your permanent licence is mailed to you. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/new-to-manitoba/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Renewals, changes and new photos are done at any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Manitoba is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/british-columbia) | ICBC | [Renew your licence](https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/Renew-your-licence-or-ID), checked 12 October 2026 | Licences are renewed and replaced at ICBC driver licensing offices. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/alberta) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew or replace at any registry agent office; online renewal was paused in October 2026. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/saskatchewan) | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | [Renew, replace or change a licence](https://sgi.sk.ca/renew-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew at a motor licence issuer; a new photo is needed every 5 years. | | Manitoba (this page) | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | [Get a driver's licence](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 | Licences are issued, renewed and replaced at Autopac agents and MPI Service Centres, not at a provincial government office. | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/ontario) | ServiceOntario (Ministry of Transportation) | [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.ontario.ca/page/renew-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | A new photo, a recent address change or a required test means renewing in person at ServiceOntario. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/quebec) | Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) | [Renew and pay your licence](https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/drivers-licences/renewing-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/new-brunswick) | Service New Brunswick | [Renew a driver's licence online](https://www2.snb.ca/renew-drivers-licence/en), checked 12 October 2026 | First licences, upgrades and name changes are done in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nova-scotia) | Registry of Motor Vehicles, Access Nova Scotia (Service Nova Scotia) | [Renew online (class 5, 6, 8)](https://novascotia.ca/renew-your-drivers-licence-online-class-5-6-and-8/), checked 12 October 2026 | Only class 5, 6 and 8 licences renew online; new, replacement and other classes are done at an Access Nova Scotia RMV office. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/prince-edward-island) | Access PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI) | None on record | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew online through MyGovNL; in-person service at a Motor Registration office is by appointment. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/yukon) | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Renewals are done in person at a Motor Vehicles office. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/northwest-territories) | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/Drivers/Renew-or-replace-a-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nunavut) | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | [Apply, renew or replace](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/service-nunavut/drivers-licences-and-permits), checked 12 October 2026 | Submit the application online or in person at any Motor Vehicles office. | ## Questions people ask ### How much does a driver's licence cost in Manitoba? The licence fee is a $20 fixed fee plus a $45 base driver premium. If you keep a safe driving record, your licence and insurance cost less over time. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Where do I renew my Manitoba driver's licence? At any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre. You can also make changes and have a new photo taken there. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ### How old do you have to be to get a learner's licence in Manitoba? Usually 16. You can apply at 15 years and six months if you are enrolled in a high school driver education course. Under 18, you need a parent's consent. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long can I drive in Manitoba with a licence from another province? Up to three months, as long as your licence is valid and similar to a Class 5 or 6. After that, most people need a Manitoba licence. Source: [mpi.mb.ca](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/new-to-manitoba/), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence) - [Public services in Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/manitoba) - [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket) - [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit) - [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test) - [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration) - [Get an accessible parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking) - [Check road conditions and closures (511)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Driver's licence renewal in Manitoba", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/manitoba