Alan’s Driving School Portage la Prairie — Truck Training and What to Ask About Class 5
Portage la Prairie, MB · MPI-listed school · Class 1, Class 3 and MELT training · Class 5 not described on its website
Alan’s Driving School is a Portage la Prairie school that appears on MPI’s official list of permitted Class 5 driving schools for the city. Its own website, though, is mostly about commercial truck training: Class 1 and Class 3 courses and the Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) course, with the proprietor, Alan, describing over 50 years of driving experience. It doesn’t mention Class 5 lessons.
That mismatch is the main thing to know. If you want ordinary car lessons and a road test, call first and ask whether the school teaches Class 5 and who does it. We couldn’t find prices, hours or a road test car rental.
What the School’s Website Lists
Class 1 Training
Truck driver training. A Class 1A learner’s licence is a prerequisite, according to the site.
Class 3 Training
Training for the Class 3 licence, listed alongside Class 1.
MELT Course
The school says it is an authorised provider of Manitoba’s Mandatory Entry Level Training for Class 1.
Class 5 (MPI list only)
MPI lists the school under Class 5 in Portage la Prairie, but the school’s website doesn’t describe Class 5 lessons.
⚠️ Two different phone numbers. MPI’s list shows 204-239-5854 for Alan’s Driving School. The school’s website shows 204-930-2473. Try the MPI number first for car lessons, and ask when you call which number is best.
What We Could and Couldn’t Verify
- Confirmed: the school is on MPI’s Portage la Prairie list, so it is permitted to teach Class 5.
- Address: the website gives 32154 Highway 1 East, Portage la Prairie, and says training takes place at the same address, at Burbank Express.
- Contact: the website lists an admin email, admin@alansdrivingschool.ca, and the phone number above.
- Experience: "Over 50 years" describes the proprietor’s driving experience, not the age of the business.
- Not published: prices, hours, Class 5 lesson details, road test car rental and vehicle information.
- Reviews: the website shows no testimonials and we found no rating we could rely on, so we quote none.
Questions to Ask Before You Pay
- Do you teach Class 5 car lessons, and who is the instructor? MPI lists the school for Class 5, but the website is about truck training.
- What does one lesson cost, and how long is it? Get the length in minutes and the price in writing.
- Do you rent a car for the road test? Ask for the price and what’s included.
- Can you issue MPI’s verification form? This matters if you have failed three road tests and need 5 hours of retraining.
- Which phone number should I use? Two numbers are in circulation.
Common Questions
Is Alan’s Driving School on MPI’s permitted list?
Yes. It appears on MPI’s official Find A Driving School list for Portage la Prairie, with the phone number 204-239-5854.
Is this a truck school or a car school?
Its website describes truck training (Class 1, Class 3 and MELT). MPI lists it as a Class 5 school too. Ask which it does for cars.
Where is it?
32154 Highway 1 East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3Y6, according to the school’s website.
Will I practise my exact road test route?
No school in Manitoba should promise that. MPI’s rules say instructors can’t teach the routes used in actual road tests, so expect practice on the skills and road types you’ll meet instead.
Who This School Is For
Alan’s is a clear choice if you want Class 1 or Class 3 truck training or the MELT course in the Portage area. For an ordinary car licence, confirm first that it will teach you, and compare with Portage la Prairie Driving School or see our Portage la Prairie road test page.
Contact Alan’s Driving School
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3Y6
204-930-2473 (website)
admin@alansdrivingschool.ca
Info compiled from Alan’s Driving School’s own website and Manitoba Public Insurance’s list of permitted driving schools. Confirm current pricing, licence classes taught and availability directly before booking.
