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How to Renew a Manitoba Driver's Licence (MPI)

In Manitoba, you pay for your driver's licence every year, and once every five years you get a renewal notice and visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre in person for a new photo. Yearly payments can be made online. You can book an appointment online or walk in.

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Yearly payment vs five-year renewal

WhatHow oftenWhere
Licence paymentEvery yearOnline or at an Autopac agent
Renewal with a new photoEvery five yearsIn person at an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre

The amount you pay depends on your driving record. See your notice from MPI.

Step by step

  1. Pay each year.

    Your licence is reassessed every year and paid on your anniversary date. In most years you can pay online.

  2. Every five years, watch for your renewal notice.
  3. Visit an Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre.

    Book an appointment online or walk in. You will have a new photo taken.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I renew my Manitoba licence online?

In most years you can pay online. When your five-year renewal is due, you must visit in person for a new photo.

How often do I need a new photo in Manitoba?

Every five years, at your renewal.

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