Required documents for registering vehicles in IRP

This page provides information about the supporting documents required to register a vehicle in IRP.

To learn more about IRP in Manitoba, please visit About International Registration Plan (IRP) in Manitoba.

Required documents:

• Proof of insurance showing current coverage for new vehicles. (This is not required if added to an all-vehicle policy.)
• Bill of sale (signed by both seller and buyer).
• Valid Certificate of Inspection.
• New vehicle – NVIS (original document required).
• Used vehicle – Manitoba Transfer of Ownership Document. If purchased outside of Manitoba, provide a copy of out-of-province registration if available.

Registering a leased vehicle:

• Lease agreement (must indicate commencement date and length of term).
• Legal name and address of lessor.
• Power of attorney from lessor – current and valid for Manitoba Public Insurance.

Registering a vehicle leased to a third party:

• Lease agreement (must indicate commencement date and length of term).
• Legal name and address of lessor.
• Power of attorney from lessor – current and valid for Manitoba Public Insurance.
• Authority to Register and Exclusive Use Agreement (all lessees listed and with signatures).

Registering a broker-owned vehicle (owner/operator):

• Authority to Register and Exclusive Use Agreement (all owners listed and with signatures).
• Driver license of all out-of-province owners.

Registering a broker-owned vehicle (limited company):

• Articles of incorporation (if not previously set up in MPI system).
• Authority to Register and Exclusive Use Agreement (all owners listed and with signatures).

Registering a rebuilt vehicle (vehicle was rebuilt from salvage status):

• Body Integrity Certificate (dated prior to the COI).

Registering vehicle purchased in the U.S.A.:

• New vehicle – Certificate of Origin
• Used vehicle – Certificate of Title (both sides) signed by buyer and seller
• Vehicle Import Form (K22 with two stamps)

Registering a lease buyout:

• Original lease.
• Original bill of sale. (Used to confirm purchase price and to prove purchaser buying out the lease is the same as the lessee who originally leased the vehicle. The buyer and lessee must be the same person/company for a lease buy-out transaction. Amount and date of purchase on IRP application should match original bill of sale.)
• Final bill of sale.
• Release letter.
• Power of attorney.