Manitoba Class 5 Driver Training

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and University College of the North (UCN) have partnered to increase access to driver training programming in northern Manitoba. The UCN Class 5 Driver Training Program will help create safer roads and improve workforce development in this critical area of the province by bringing affordable and accessible training into communities across the region.

  • Application Deadline: January 6, 2026
  • Location: Mobile Basis
  • Instructor: Locally based, MPI-permitted
  • Cost: $157.50
  • Eligibility: Must hold a Valid 5L learner’s license or be able to enroll in training to obtain one

What You'll Learn

Gain hands-on skills and industry knowledge in:

16 hours of in-class knowledge test preparation.

Flexible, supportive training designed to fit your needs.

4 hours of practical in-car lessons to prepare for road tests.

Fleet vehicles are included for student use from the start of their lessons until they complete their road test.

Fleet Vehicle Use for Driving Lessons and Road Tests

Fleet vehicles are included for student use after completing the following lessons:

  • 4-hour in-car driving lessons
  • 1-hour Road Test Express
  • 5-hour MPI Mandatory Training

Road Test Support

On the day of your road test, an instructor will accompany you and provide the UCN training vehicle for your test.

Note: Fleet vehicles are not used during the 16-hour in-class program as students have not yet achieved their knowledge permit.

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Check Your Eligibility

  • Adults (18+): You must do one of the following:
    • hold a Valid 5L learner’s license
    • or be able to enroll in training to obtain one
    • or be eligible for the MPI Knowledge Test.
  • Under-18 (16–17 years old):
    • Must live in a community where high school driver training is not available.
    • Must hold a valid Learner’s Driver’s License or be eligible for the MPI Knowledge Test.
Program Costs

Program Cost Breakdown

Program Component Cost
In-Class Knowledge Test Prep $50 + GST
In-Car Training (4 hours) $150 + GST
5 hrs MPI Mandatory Training $250 + GST (required by MPI after three unsuccessful road test attempts)
Class 5 Road Test Express $75 + GST (one-hour in-car lesson & use of the fleet vehicle for the road test)

Important Dates and Deadlines

Application Deadline: Registration ongoing for all locations (except Norway House, see below)

Knowledge Test Preparation in Norway House

Starts Thursday, October 16, 2025 – November 13, 2025.
Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9 pm
location: UCN Norway House campus

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Adults

Under 18