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Licence plate sticker and registration in Manitoba

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked

Short answer

In Manitoba, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) handles it. Register, get plates and renew at any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre.

Who handles it

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)

Handles it in Manitoba.

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Who can apply

  • You must live in Manitoba and be at least 16 to register a personal vehicle. If you are under 18, you need written consent from a parent or legal guardian.

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Steps

  1. Usually you must register and insure a vehicle you bought before you drive it. Check with MPI or an Autopac agent first.

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  2. To bring a vehicle bought outside Manitoba into the province, get a Temporary Registration Permit. Inspection certificates from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec programs are accepted.

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What you need

  • For a vehicle bought privately, bring a detailed bill of sale signed by buyer and seller, the signed Transfer of Ownership Document from the previous owner, and a valid Certificate of Inspection from a Manitoba inspection station.

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  • For a brand new vehicle from a dealer, bring the New Vehicle Information Statement and the bill of sale.

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Where to go

  • Registration and insurance are bought together, from any insurance agent showing the Autopac sign.

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Good to know

  • If you get rid of your old vehicle, you have seven days to register its replacement, and your old coverage carries over during that time.

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  • From October 24, 2026, a vehicle bought at an auction house needs an Auction House Declaration Form filled in by the auction house.

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Questions people ask

What do I need to register a used car in Manitoba?

A bill of sale with the vehicle and sale details signed by both sides, the signed Transfer of Ownership Document, and a valid Manitoba Certificate of Inspection.

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Do out-of-province students need to register their car in Manitoba?

No, if it is registered and insured elsewhere. Full-time students get a $2 student sticker at an MPI Service Centre with proof of studies, registration and insurance.

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Can I move my plates to a new vehicle in Manitoba?

Yes, if both vehicles are in the same registration class and you have disposed of the old one. A different class means new plates or a sticker.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Manitoba is marked.

Province or territoryWho handles itOfficial linkGood to know
British ColumbiaICBC (through Autoplan brokers)Register a vehiclechecked Register and get plates at any Autoplan broker; B.C. plates no longer need a renewal decal, you renew the insurance.
AlbertaAlberta registry agents (Government of Alberta)Register a vehiclechecked New registrations and plates are done at a registry agent; renewals can also be done online or by mail.
SaskatchewanSGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance)Renew your registrationchecked Register or renew at a motor licence issuer, or renew online in MySGI.
ManitobaThis pageManitoba Public Insurance (MPI)Register a vehiclechecked Register, get plates and renew at any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre.
OntarioServiceOntario (Ministry of Transportation)Register a vehiclechecked Most passenger vehicle, motorcycle and moped plates now renew automatically at no cost; commercial and some other vehicles still renew each year.
QuebecSociété de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)Register a vehiclechecked
New BrunswickService New BrunswickRenew registration onlinechecked Plate stickers stopped on April 1, 2026, but registration must still be renewed every year.
Nova ScotiaRegistry of Motor Vehicles (Service Nova Scotia)Renew your vehicle permitchecked Renewals can be done online; first registration and plates are done at an Access Nova Scotia or RMV office.
Prince Edward IslandAccess PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)None on record
Newfoundland and LabradorMotor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)How to register a vehiclechecked
YukonMotor Vehicles (Government of Yukon)None on recordNew registrations are done at a Motor Vehicles office; renewals can be done online. Yukon no longer issues plate stickers.
Northwest TerritoriesDriver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories)Renew a vehicle registrationchecked
NunavutMotor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut)Register a private vehiclechecked

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Licence plate sticker and registration in Manitoba", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/manitoba