[Manitoba] 15 months car experience before class 1?

Unless that car was commercial miles. Miles driven by personal vehicle doesnt mean squat.

 

If you are exchanging a valid driver’s licence from a reciprocal country, you can get an equivalent Manitoba licence without taking a knowledge or road test.

United Kingdom Class 5 and 6
New to Manitoba

You should contact mpi but my understanding of that is that you would be able to exchange your license for a valid class 5 full stage license.

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Not sure if by email you mean you used the contact form but it says they will respond within 2 business days.
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Having held a license for 10 years it seems obvious you have the equivalent of and should qualify for a full stage class 5 license.

 

You can exchange a UK license for a class 5 without a written or driving test.
Why you would have to hold it for 15 months before stepping up to a class 1, I can't see a real good reason unless it has to do with winter weather adjustment, or other.

If you would like, I could give MPIC a call and find out for you, Monday if I get the chance, if not then Tuesday.

Any other specific questions you want to ask?

 

Nope. Cars mean nothing.

Thank god.

 

Yes, your passenger vehicle experience qualifies. You will be able exchange your licence for a full Class 5.

No, your Class 1 does not transfer, but if it can be verified, your Class 1 experience will be of value to some potential employers when searching for work.

Manitoba is a Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) province (as are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario). You will have to take the full course, but you should be eligible for entry into a qualified program immediately due to your full Class 5 status (even though it is a "new" licence).

Mandatory Entry-Level Training – Class 1 licence​

 

I'm a bit confused though. In your other thread you stated you were just going to be taking a driving course and then returning to England to work on your Canadian immigration and employment prospects. If, as noted above, you exchange your licence, then you will be without your English licence when you return home. Does this mean you are immigrating and then taking a MELT course?