🚗 1. What Tests You Must Take

To get a Manitoba driver’s licence (Class 5):

Written (Knowledge) Test
Assesses traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices.
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Cost: about $10.
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Time limit: ~30 minutes (multiple-choice).
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You must pass this before getting your learner’s stage licence.
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Road (Practical) Test
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Evaluates your real-world driving skills. Examiner will ride with you.
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Cost: about $30 for Class 5.
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You must bring a safe, properly insured and registered vehicle.
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Both tests are by appointment only (though some walk-in spots may exist for the written test in Winnipeg).
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🧠 2. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Stages
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Manitoba uses a graduated system:

Learner Stage (5L)

After passing the knowledge test.

Minimum 9 months before you can take the Class 5 road test.
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Intermediate Stage (5I)

After passing the road test.

Full Licence (5F)

After meeting the minimum time and requirements at the Intermediate stage.

Plenty of practice and supervised driving are required during the Learner stage before your road test.
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📅 3. Booking Your Tests

Visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre to pay and schedule your tests.
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You can book appointments up to ~60 days ahead.
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Most testing happens weekdays, with some Saturday options in Winnipeg.
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📍 4. If You Have a Foreign Licence

If you come from a non-reciprocal country, you will likely need to take both the knowledge and road tests to get a Manitoba licence.
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Exceptions (e.g., some U.S./EU licences) may allow you to exchange without testing — check MPI for specifics.
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💡 5. Tips & Rules to Know

✔ Bring vision ID and meet vision/medical standards when testing.
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✔ Only one attempt per class per day for both tests.
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✔ If you fail a test, you may retake it after a waiting period.
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✔ After multiple failed road tests, MPI may require professional driving instruction before next attempts.
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📝 Summary
Step Test When
1 Knowledge (written) Before learner licence
2 Road (practical) After learner + 9 months
3 Intermediate → Full After meeting GDL requirements

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