Manitoba Health Card, Licence and Benefits

A plain-language guide to the main Manitoba services: renewing your Manitoba Health card, renewing your driver's licence, and provincial benefits.

By Sarah Moglin Fact-checked by Samuel Athur

Last verified November 10, 2026 How we check our facts

At a glance

Service	In short
Health card	New plastic and digital cards; paper cards still accepted
Driver's licence	MPI; yearly payment, in-person renewal every 5 years
Benefits paid by the CRA	None (Manitoba runs its own)

Health card

Manitoba is moving from paper health cards to a new plastic card, which you can request since January 15, 2025. Paper cards are still accepted. You can also add a digital card to your phone. Replace or update a card online through a My Manitoba Health Card account or with a paper form. Full guide: Manitoba Health Card: New Plastic Card and Replacement.

Driver's licence

In Manitoba you pay for your driver's licence every year. Every five years you get a renewal notice and visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre for a new photo. Yearly payments can be made online. You can book an appointment online or walk in. Full guide: How to Renew a Manitoba Driver's Licence (MPI).

Provincial benefits

The CRA does not run any benefit program for Manitoba. Manitoba's tax credits are claimed on the Manitoba part of your federal tax return, and other provincial programs are run by the province.

Manitoba Health Card: New Plastic Card and Replacement Manitoba is moving from paper health cards to a new plastic card, which you can request since January 15, 2025. Paper cards are still accepted. You can also add a digital card to your phone. Replace or update a card online through a My Manitoba Health Card account or with a paper form. How to Renew a Manitoba Driver's Licence (MPI) In Manitoba you pay for your driver's licence every year. Every five years you get a renewal notice and visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre for a new photo. Yearly payments can be made online. You can book an appointment online or walk in. Provincial Services: Health Cards, Licences, Benefits Plain-language guides to renewing your health card and driver's licence in each of Canada's 10 provinces, and the provincial benefits paid along with your federal benefits. Canada Child Benefit (CCB): How Much You Get in 2026-2027 From July 2026 to June 2027, the Canada child benefit pays up to $8,157 a year ($679.75 a month) for each child under 6 and up to $6,883 a year ($573.58 a month) for each child aged 6 to 17. You get the full amount if your 2025 adjusted family net income is $38,237 or less; above that it is reduced.

Sources

Provincial and territorial programs (CRA, canada.ca) (canada.ca)
Your Manitoba Health card (gov.mb.ca) (gov.mb.ca)
Manitoba Public Insurance (mpi.mb.ca)

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