A valid Class 5I licence (Intermediate Stage) or higher is required to operate heavy and agricultural equipment on provincial highways and roads in urban areas. These types of vehicles include tractors, self-propelled farm equipment such as combines, and heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, cranes, forklifts and graders. Provincial highways and urban roads don’t include rural municipal roads, service roads or winter roads controlled or maintained by a local government, such as a rural municipality

Any person whose driver’s licence is prohibited, suspended and/or disqualified for any reason can be charged with driving while suspended/disqualified if they’re operating heavy or agricultural equipment on provincial highways and roads in urban areas. A conviction for this offence may result in a further suspension of their driving privileges for up to and including lifetime.

Any driver who is subject to a drug and alcohol restriction while operating a Class 1–5 motor vehicle will also be subject to this restriction while operating heavy and agricultural equipment on any roadway.

If you have any questions about operating heavy or agricultural equipment, please call the Manitoba Public Insurance Contact Centre:

In Winnipeg: 204–985–7000

Outside Winnipeg (toll-free): 1–800–665–2410