Countries eligible for driver’s licence exchange in Manitoba

Some countries have reciprocal or other recognized licence exchange arrangements with Manitoba. It means you are eligible for a simplified driver’s licence exchange where you can get an equivalent Manitoba licence without taking a knowledge or road test.

Check to see if your country is eligible for driver’s licence exchange in Manitoba.

Reciprocal country list

Jurisdiction	Licence Class
Australia	Class 5 and 6 Applicants must pass vision test. A driver licence report dated within 90 days.
Austria	Class 5
Federal Republic of Germany	Class 5
France	Class 5
Ireland	Class 5 and 6
Isle of Man	Class 5 and 6
Japan	Class 5 and 6
Northern Ireland	Class 5 and 6
Republic of South Korea	Class 5 Certificate of Driver’s Licence issued by the National Police Agency in South Korea must be provided.
Switzerland	Class 5 and 6
Taiwan	Class 5 Translation of the Taiwanese licence prepared by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Toronto. Verification Certificate of Driver’s Licence (VCDL), Republic of China.
United Kingdom	Class 5 and 6
United States and its territories	Class 5 and 6 Class 1-4 (if exchanged licence indicates Commercial Driver’s Licence)Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

List of Countries Eligible for Simplified Licence Exchange

Jurisdiction	Licence Class
Belgium	Class 5 and 6
Bulgaria	Class 5 and 6
Canadian Forces Europe	Class 5 and 6   Proof of having held a valid Canadian licence within the previous four years must be provided
Croatia	Class 5 and 6
Cyprus	Class 5 and 6
Czech Republic	Class 5 and 6
Denmark	Class 5 and 6
Estonia	Class 5 and 6
Finland	Class 5 and 6
Greece	Class 5 and 6
Hungary	Class 5 and 6
Iceland	Class 5 and 6
Italy	Class 5 and 6
Latvia	Class 5 and 6
Liechtenstein	Class 5 and 6
Lithuania	Class 5 and 6
Luxembourg	Class 5 and 6
Malta	Class 5 and 6
Netherlands	Class 5 and 6
Norway	Class 5 and 6
Poland	Class 5 and 6
Portugal	Class 5 and 6
Romania	Class 5 and 6
Slovakia	Class 5 and 6
Slovenia	Class 5 and 6
Spain	Class 5 and 6
Sweden	Class 5 and 6
Ukraine	Class 5 (Ukrainian Category B – including BE) only