Abstract In this paper, a special kind of curve pair associated with each other by the linear dependency between the principal normal vector of the first curve (called Mannheim curve) and the binormal vector of the second curve (called Mannheim partner curve) is considered. A connection with the coupled dispersionless equation and Mannheim curve pair is established. Also, the Lax pair of the obtained coupled dispersionless equation from the motions of any Mannheim curve pair is given. This gives us a significant condition based on the curvature and torsion of any Mannheim curve for its integrability since it is well-known that the Lax pair provides the integrability of di erential equations.