Excelson Driving School Brandon — What We Know and What to Ask Before You Book
Brandon, MB · MPI-listed Class 5 school · Dual-control cars · Weekday hours, weekends by appointment · No prices published
Excelson Driving School is a Brandon school that teaches Class 5 lessons to teens, adults and new drivers. It appears on MPI’s official list of permitted driving schools for Brandon, and its website says it uses government-certified, dual-control vehicles and has more than ten years of experience.
What it doesn’t do is publish the details most people compare: no prices, no packages, no lesson length, and no street address. We would rather tell you that plainly than guess. This page covers what the school does say, what we could confirm, and the questions worth asking on the phone.
What Excelson Says It Offers
Beginner Lessons
One-on-one, step-by-step in-car instruction for first-time drivers, with the emphasis on building confidence from the first drive.
Road Test Preparation
Lessons aimed at the skills marked on the Manitoba Class 5 road test.
Refresher & Defensive Driving
The school lists refresher courses and defensive driving alongside the beginner programs.
Teens, Adults & New Drivers
Programs for all ages and experience levels, with personalised attention.
Contact and Hours
The school lists Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, with weekend appointments available. You can call or text 204-881-4719, email excelsondriving@gmail.com, or use the contact form on the website. That phone number matches the number on MPI’s official Brandon list, which is a useful cross-check.
⚠️ The name differs slightly. MPI’s list shows “Excelson Driving Schools” (plural), while the website says “Excelson Driving School”. The phone number matches, so it appears to be the same business, but you can ask to see the instructor’s valid MPI permit to be sure.
What We Could and Couldn’t Verify
- Confirmed: the school is on MPI’s Brandon list, and the phone number matches the website.
- Claimed by the school, not independently confirmed: “over 10 years” of experience and “government-certified” cars.
- Testimonials: the website shows two short testimonials from students identified only by a first name and initial, praising a patient approach and feeling calm and ready. They have no dates or links, so we treat them as marketing, not as reviews.
- Independent reviews: we didn’t find a review page with a rating or count we could rely on, so we quote none. Look up recent Google reviews yourself.
- Not published anywhere we looked: prices, road test car rental, pickup, languages, instructor names and the street address.
Questions to Ask Before You Pay
- What does one lesson cost, and how long is it? Get the length in minutes and the price in writing.
- Do you offer packages or a road test car rental? Ask for the price of each.
- Is pickup included? Ask how far it goes.
- Can you issue MPI’s verification form? This matters if you have failed three road tests and need 5 hours of retraining.
- Who will teach me? No instructor names are published, so ask who you would be paired with.
By the Numbers
Common Questions
Is Excelson on MPI’s permitted list?
Yes. It appears as Excelson Driving Schools on MPI’s official Find A Driving School list for Brandon, and the phone number matches the website.
How much do lessons cost?
The school doesn’t publish prices. Call or text for a quote and ask for it in writing.
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.
Can I book on a weekend?
The website says weekend appointments are available. Confirm the day and time by phone.
Who This School Is For
Excelson is worth a phone call if you’re in Brandon and want a school on MPI’s list that offers beginner, refresher and road test lessons, with some weekend availability. If you compare on price first, look at the Brandon schools that publish theirs, such as Shevyboy’s and Driving Academy of Manitoba, then ask Excelson to match or beat them.
Contact Excelson Driving School
(Street address not published)
excelsondriving@gmail.com
Weekends by appointment
Info compiled from Excelson Driving School’s own website and Manitoba Public Insurance’s list of permitted driving schools. Confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
