Manitoba Driver Information

This page provides information about vehicle, driver, and document requirements, province regulations, insurance coverage, and city-specific requirements needed to drive with Lyft in the province of Manitoba.

To apply to drive in Manitoba, submit an application online or in the Lyft Driver app –– download it from the App Store (iOS) or the Google Play store. To be approved to drive, applicants must meet these requirements.

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1. What you need to drive with Lyft in Manitoba
2. 1. Vehicle requirements
   2. Driver requirements
   3. Document requirements
   4. Emblem requirements
3. Manitoba driver regulations
4. 1. Hourly driver mode limits
   2. Best practices
   3. Items to keep in your vehicle
5. Know your insurance
6. Moving to or from Manitoba

What you need to drive with Lyft in Manitoba

To be approved to drive, applicants must meet the below requirements, as well as maintain valid and current documents to prove eligibility. Failing to update a required document before the expiration date results in temporary deactivation.

Use your Lyft Driver app or Driver Dashboard to upload your documents.

Vehicle requirements

1. Vehicle Age
2. 1. 20 years or newer if you’re driving in Winnipeg
3. 4 doors
4. 5-8 seats, including the driver's
5. Not a taxi or stretch limousine or rental vehicle
6. Not titled as salvage, non-repairable, rebuilt or any other equivalent classification

See if your car qualifies for Lyft Lux or Lyft Lux Black to earn more on each ride.

Driver requirements

1. Valid Manitoba driver’s licence
2. 1. Driver’s licence must be Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 and issued in Manitoba
   2. Temporary licences are acceptable, but be sure to upload your permanent copy when you receive it
   3. 1. Learners permits, OOS licences, and graduated licences will not be accepted.
3. Be 25 years or older
4. Pass a driver screening, which reviews your driving history and criminal background check. Learn more about driver screenings.
5. Have a smartphone that can download and run the Lyft Driver app. See phone software recommendations.

Document requirements

1. Driver profile photo: Learn how to take the best photo
2. Manitoba Vehicle Registration and Insurance Documentation
3. Vehicle COI (Certificate of Inspection)
4. Vulnerable Sector Check
5. Child Abuse Registry Check
6. HST Account Number
7. Proof of work eligibility
8. Commercial driving record
9. Rideshare driver training
10. Emblem requirements

Vehicle COI (Certificate of Inspection)

To drive with Lyft in Manitoba, your vehicle must pass an annual inspection and receive a certificate of inspection within 30 days prior to the application for registration.

You must ensure that your vehicle undergoes annual inspections and occasional inspections ordered by an enforcement officer. Any inspection station in Manitoba can give you a certificate once your vehicle passes an inspection. To find an inspection location, click here.

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

You are required to pass a criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Your VSC must be issued no more than 90 days before the application for registration is made.

Checkr can’t obtain this information so you’ll be required to provide this documentation upon initial application. Once completed, upload photos of your results in your Driver Dashboard within 90 days of the request.

You can obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check by visiting your local police service.

Child Abuse Registry Check

Drivers must provide a child abuse registry check, issued no more than 90 days before the application for registration was made. This check must be done annually.

Checkr can’t obtain this information so you’ll be required to provide this documentation yourself. You must provide two valid pieces of government-issued identification (ID), which includes your name, date of birth, signature, photo, and an expiry date.

Apply to obtain a child abuse registry check here.

Once you’ve filled out the application, forward or mail it to the Child Abuse Registry. You can also go in-person to fill out and submit an application at 777 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N3z on the first floor.

Learn more about filling out an application here.

HST Account Number

Lyft drivers in Canada are required to register for, and remit, harmonized sales tax (HST). Learn more about HST requirements here.

Proof of work eligibility

You must upload one of the following documents as proof of work eligibility (must contain your name, and can be any of the following):

1. Passport (example)
2. Residency card (example)
3. Birth certificate (example)
4. Citizenship card (example)
5. Work permit (example)
6. Study permit (example)
7. Certificate of Indian Status (example)
8. Canadian Forces Identification Card (example)

Commercial driving record

Drivers in Manitoba are required to obtain and provide a copy of their driver’s abstract issued by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) no more than 90 days prior to the end of the 12-month period.

You shouldn’t register as a PTP driver if you have been convicted of a major driving offense within the past 10 years.

To obtain your driving record:

1. Complete a Driver Abstract/Claims Experience Letter Request Form.
2. Print and sign the completed form.
3. If it is a commercial request, check the box for commercial driver abstract and submit the completed form by fax or mail.

By fax:

Personal: 204-954-5357 or 1-866-323-0543 (toll-free)

Commercial: 204-985-8105 or 1-866-317-3267 (toll-free)

By mail:

Manitoba Public Insurance, Driver Records and Suspensions, Box 6300 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4

In person:

At any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre location

Note: This step can take multiple days to complete. Once you submit the form, please allow 3-7 business days for a status update.

Rideshare driver training 

You won’t be permitted to drive as a PTP driver until you complete the required Lyft training.

You must also complete a mandatory Building Cultural Competency training course that is delivered by the Indigenous Community, which is paid for by the city. You’ll only be required to do this training once.

Emblem requirements

Drivers are required to display the Lyft emblem while in driver mode. The Lyft emblem is Lyft’s official trade dress. It helps passengers and law enforcement identify your vehicle.

The Lyft emblem should be displayed in the lower corner of your front and rear windshield on the passenger side every time you enter driver mode.

If you’ve just been approved to drive, you should receive your Lyft emblems shortly. If you didn't get one or need a new one, contact us. In the meantime, you may print a temporary emblem.

Manitoba driver regulations

Be sure to follow these rules when giving rides in Manitoba, and check your email for important updates from Lyft.

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1. Hourly driver mode limits
2. Best practices
3. Items to keep in your vehicle

Hourly driver mode limits

In Manitoba, Lyft’s standard time limit for driver mode applies.

Best practices

1. Display all required emblems and stickers
2. Always have your driver’s licence and insurance document
3. Follow all airport rules
4. Don't accept street hails
5. Don't accept cash for rides
6. Don't wait in taxi lines

Note: Be prepared to have your vehicle and documents inspected if you are stopped by law enforcement or a city official requesting a ride for the purpose of an inspection. Drivers who fail this inspection may be suspended from offering rides on the Lyft platform.

Items to keep in your vehicle:

1. Vehicle Certificate of Inspection
2. Manitoba Vehicle Registration and Insurance Documentation

Know your insurance

You can review Lyft's insurance policy here.

Moving to or from Manitoba

If you're already a driver elsewhere and you're moving to Manitoba, review our ADA policy and contact us with the following info:

1. The date you're moving
2. Your new shipping address
3. Photos of each of the following documents (click on the links for sample images):
4. 1. Vehicle Inspection Certificate
   2. Manitoba Driver's licence (Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6)
   3. Manitoba Vehicle Registration and Insurance Documentation
   4. Proof of work eligibility (must contain your name, and can be any of the following):
   5. 1. Passport
      2. Residency card
      3. Birth certificate
      4. Citizenship card
      5. Work permit
      6. Study permit (which allows off-campus work)
      7. Certificate of Indian Status
      8. Canadian Forces Identification Card

Moving from Manitoba to a different Lyft region? Find your new region here to see what steps you'll need to take.