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Hello Parents and Guardians of Future Driver Z Students,  

We know that summer is a prime time for teen drivers to get their driver’s licenses and experience everything hitting the road has to offer during this popular season.

That’s why we’re offering limited, condensed Driver Z courses this summer, including evening options, where available. We’re adding 600 additional spots to our summer 2026 term, for a total of 1,200 available spots – double what we offered in summer 2025.

With start dates in July, available courses for this session will be posted on the Driver Z Course Finder on Friday, May 8, so you can plan ahead and determine which course offering works best for you. Please note that Summer Driver Z courses are offered in select communities based on demand and where instructors are available.  

Students interested in enrolling in the summer 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, May 9 to be eligible to receive an invitation for a registration window.

As a reminder, we’ve changed our registration process for the program to eliminate the rush to register on a single day. Under our new process, eligible customers are sorted into groups and invited to register during a defined period of time, called a “window”. During your window, you will be able to choose a date and time that works for you to sign up for a course. 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 ½ 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. If you won’t be old enough to register for this session’s course, you’ll need to wait until the next registration round. Visit our website to learn more about eligibility requirements.

• To confirm if you’re eligible for a specific course, use our 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.  

• 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 during your window, 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 at a broker’s office, an MPI Service Centre or over the phone. 

About the Summer 2026 courses

All Summer 2026 courses will be held virtually. These condensed classes will be 4.5 hours and take place over a two-and-a-half-week period. Knowledge tests will be completed at the MPI Service Centre location that is hosting the course. In-car lessons will occur once per week after the Class 5 Knowledge test is passed. In-car lessons will take place at or near the host location, with no exceptions permitted.

Key dates for Spring 2026 

Below are the key dates to keep in mind for this upcoming registration period:  

How to register 

First, go to MPI’s Driver Z Course Finder to review available courses in your area.  

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 1-800-261-9928 

A broker or MPI representative will review available course options with you and guide you through the registration process.  

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.  ​