Manitoba

At a glanceRequirements at a glance

Safety Fitness Certificate Required

Yes

Yes — Operators of a regulated vehicle (a truck or tractor registered at 4,500 kg GVW or more, or a vehicle seating 11 or more people including the driver) must hold a valid SFC issued by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure before registering the vehicle.

Out-of-Province Vehicles

As of September 1, 2025, US-based carriers must obtain a Manitoba SFC and NSC number to operate legally in the province; Manitoba’s treatment of carriers based in other Canadian provinces should be confirmed directly, as requirements have tightened recently.

Application Fee

$200 for a new SFC application.

Insurance Required

Yes

Yes — Minimum $1 million third-party liability for commercial operations that operate for compensation or outside Manitoba; higher minimums apply for passenger vehicles and dangerous goods transport.

Safety Rating

Manitoba assigns one of four ratings — satisfactory, satisfactory unaudited, conditional, or unsatisfactory — tracked through the Carrier Profile and published Carrier Snapshot; new carriers start at “satisfactory unaudited” until their first audit.

Vehicle Marking

Required

Required — As of August 1, 2025, regulated vehicles must display the registered owner’s National Safety Code number, in addition to the company name or logo already required.

Consumer Contract Rules

Yes

Yes — Moving agreements with consumers are subject to Manitoba’s Consumer Protection Act and Business Practices Act, both administered by the Consumer Protection Office.

Consumer Complaints

Manitoba Consumer Protection Office

OverviewOverview & Scope

Manitoba does not issue a moving-industry-specific license. Operators of regulated vehicles must hold a Safety Fitness Certificate, administered by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Motor Carrier Division under the Highway Traffic Act and the federal Motor Vehicle Transport Act, which functions as the carrier’s operating authority and tracks its safety rating and National Safety Code number. Manitoba has tightened its treatment of out-of-province carriers recently — vehicle-marking rules and a new SFC requirement for US carriers both took effect in 2025 — so ITMs operating across the Manitoba border should confirm current requirements rather than assume prior practice still applies. Separately, the consumer-facing side of a move is governed by Manitoba’s Consumer Protection Act and Business Practices Act, both enforced by the Consumer Protection Office, which mediates and investigates complaints directly.

RegistrationRegistration & Compliance Essentials

Movers must:

1. Obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate through Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure before registering a regulated vehicle (4,500 kg GVW or more, or seating 11 or more).
2. Confirm current requirements for out-of-province vehicles, since Manitoba tightened its rules for US-based carriers in September 2025; carriers based in other Canadian provinces should verify their status directly given the recent changes.
3. Provide proof of insurance meeting Manitoba’s minimums — $1 million third-party liability for compensated or extraprovincial operations, with higher minimums for passenger vehicles and dangerous goods.
4. Provide proof of a valid Periodic Mandatory Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) for each regulated vehicle at application and renewal.
5. Display the carrier’s National Safety Code number on regulated vehicles, alongside the company name or logo, as required since August 2025.
6. Renew the SFC annually, before regulated vehicle registrations are renewed; carriers with a strong safety record may qualify for reduced-frequency renewal review.
7. Provide contracts and estimates that comply with the Consumer Protection Act and Business Practices Act, avoiding false, misleading, or unfair practices.
8. Retain safety, inspection, and insurance records as required for SFC applications, renewals, and Carrier Profile accuracy.

ChecklistCompliance checklist

• Valid Safety Fitness Certificate (or confirmed home-jurisdiction status)Required
• Vehicle marked with NSC number, company name/logoRequired
• Third-party liability insurance meeting Manitoba minimumsRequired
• Valid PMVI certificate for each regulated vehicleRequired
• SFC renewed annually (or on reduced-frequency schedule if qualified)Required
• Contract and estimate compliant with Consumer Protection Act / Business Practices ActRequired
• Safety, inspection, and insurance records retainedRequired