Registration for all Winter 2026 Driver Z courses (December through February) begins in October.  Available courses for this session will be posted on the Driver Z Course Finder on Friday,  October 9, so you can plan ahead and determine which course works best for your student.

Students interested in enrolling in the winter term of Driver Z must sign up as a new MPI customer and purchase the Driver Education service at a MPI Service Centre or broker by end of day on Saturday, October 10, to be eligible to receive an invitation for a registration window.

Learn more about how the registration process works.

Important things to keep in mind

Only Manitoba high school students who are or will be 15 1⁄2 years of age by the date of the Driver Z Knowledge Test (Lesson 5 of the in-class portion) are eligible to participate in the Driver Z program. Visit our website to learn more about eligibility requirements.’

To confirm if you’re eligible for a specific course, use the Driver Z Course Finder tool – simply enter your school division, school and birthday. You’ll be eligible for any courses that appear in the results. If you have questions, a broker or MPI representative will review available course options with you and guide you through the registration process.

Parents/guardians cannot register for students, unless they are given authorization in writing, in advance by the student. To get the details on how to provide written authority to register on a student’s behalf, speak to your broker or call our Contact Centre at 204-985-7000 or toll-free 1-800-665-2410 to learn more. Otherwise, students must be present when registering for a Driver Z course, whether you’re doing so
in person or over the phone.

Key dates for Winter 2026 Registration
Below are the key dates to keep in mind for this upcoming registration period:

Courses available to view in Course Finder October 9, 2026
Deadline to complete Registration Steps 1 & 2 and be eligible for a Registration Window End of day of October 10, 2026
Registration Window #1 October 14-17, 2026
Registration Window #2 October 21-24, 2026
Registration Window #3 October 28-31, 2026
General Registration Opens November 4, 2026

How to register
To register for a course, sign up in one of four ways:

  • Visit a broker
  • Visit a MPI Service Centre
  • Call MPI’s Contact Centre at 204-985-7000 or toll-free 1-800-665-2410
  • Call Driver Education at 204-985-7199 or toll-free 1-800-261-992

If you have any questions about the Driver Z program, please contact MPI’s Contact Centre at 204-985-7000 or toll-free at 1-800-665-2410.