Manitoba

PASSENGER VEHICLES MOTORCYCLES

To obtain a licence to operate a passenger vehicle in MB, there are three GDL stages: Learner Licence (Class 5L); Novice Licence (Class 5I); and Full Licence (Class 5F).

Effective date of program implementation: January 1, 2003


AGE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum entry age: 17 years and 6 months
Minimum exit age
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Parental consent
Successfully passed test  ⁄ course
Time completion: Held a Class 5I licence for 15 months
EXIT REQUIREMENTS
See BAC restrictions below
STAGE DURATION
Minimum duration: 36 months, see BAC restrictions below
Maximum holding period
SUPERVISORY DRIVER
N⁄A
SUPERVISED DRIVING
Minimum amount of supervised driving
DRIVING RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS
BAC level while driving: Must maintain zero BAC for first 36 months
Must display "N" sign⁄plate when driving
Night restrictions
Other restrictions
Passenger restrictions – no more passengers than seatbelts
Road restrictions
SUSPENSION & PROHIBITION
See SUSPENSION&PROHIBITION section for Class 5I drivers
DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS
See DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS section for Class 5I drivers
ADDITIONAL CLASS 5F FEATURES
May supervise after three years in full stage
May upgrade to full Class 1-4 licence after passing the appropriate tests
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gary Matson, Senior Project Manager
Manitoba Public Insurance
510-234 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
Phone: (204) 803-4864 
Email: gmatson@mpi.mb.ca