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Verkehrsbildungsakademie ARAS

Driving instructor.Truck driver.Further training.

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Certified and funded

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ARAS driving school car
BE
Learner rider on a motorcycle during training
A
Truck of Verkehrsbildungsakademie ARAS
C/CE95

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  • Seal: course approval under AZAV, certified by DEKRAAZAV certified
  • IHK exam in 10 languages
  • 8 driving school locations
  • Gartenfelder Straße, Spandau

Our courses

Five paths.
One goal.

Driving instructor or professional driver: you choose the path, we guide you to the exam.

  1. Driving instructor BE12–14 months
  2. Truck instructor CE2 months
  3. Motorcycle instructor A1 month full-time
  4. Truck driver C/CEfrom 3 months, full-time
  5. Accelerated initial qualificationseveral weeks

Your training

Every course in detail.

Choose your path. We will clarify everything else in a free consultation.

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BE100%fundable
Path 01

Driving instructor class BE

Duration
12–14 months
Qualification
Driving instructor licence class BE
Requirements (4)
  • at least 21 years old
  • class B for 3 years
  • class BE, can be done in parallel
  • vocational training or Abitur
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Training truck of the academy from the side
CE100%fundable
Path 02

Truck driving instructor class CE

Duration
2 months
Qualification
Instructor licence extended by CE
Requirements (2)
  • instructor licence BE
  • class CE for 2 years or 60 CE driving lessons
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Motorcycle exercise between cones, instructor with radio
A100%fundable

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Path 03

Motorcycle driving instructor class A

Duration
1 month full-time
Qualification
Instructor licence extended by A
Requirements (3)
  • instructor licence BE
  • class A without restriction
  • 2 years of riding experience in the last 5 years
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Training truck with trailer
C/CE100%fundable
Path 04

Truck licence C/CE with initial qualification

Duration
from 3 months, full-time
Qualification
Truck licence C/CE with initial qualification
Requirements (3)
  • at least 21 years old
  • resident in Germany
  • German, spoken and written
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Volvo truck of the academy from the front
95100%fundable
Path 05

Accelerated initial qualification

Duration
several weeks
Qualification
Code 95 in your driving licence
Requirements (1)
  • for commercial driving over 3.5 t
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since2008Berlin

Hands-on

More than theory. 

Driving lessons, a teaching placement at a driving school and practice on the academy truck are all part of it.

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What you can rely on. 

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8locations

The academy belongs to Fahrschule ARAS, in Berlin and Falkensee. Short distances for driving lessons.

Googleover 1,600 reviewsReviews of the ARAS driving school on Google, as of 10/15/2026

  1. 1Residenzstr. 7Reinickendorf4.8(578)
  2. 2Roedernallee 91Reinickendorf4.9(317)
  3. 3Gartenfelder Str. 95SpandauThe academy is here4.8(191)
  4. 4Innsbrucker Str. 4Schöneberg4.9(166)
  5. 5Prenzlauer Promenade 189Pankow4.6(119)
  6. 6Otto-Suhr-Allee 137Charlottenburg4.9(104)
  7. 7Hohenzollerndamm 156Wilmersdorf4.8(93)
  8. 8Schwartzkopffstr. 14Falkensee4.9(83)
10Languages

Code 95 · IHK

Exam now in 10 languages.

Since 18 Aug 2026 the exam questions are also available in translation.

Source: IHK Berlin

Exam

How it works

Four steps to a new career. 

  1. 01

    Sign up

    Pick a course, name and phone. Free of charge.

  2. 02

    Advice

    We discuss costs and funding with you in person.

  3. 03

    Learn and practise

    Theory in Spandau, practice on the road.

  4. 04

    Pass the exam

    Start your new job with the new licence.

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Funding and exams

The bodies we work with.

Seal: course approval under AZAV, certified by DEKRA

AZAV certified.

Provider approval under AZAV · Course approval under AZAV

over €10,000€0with an approved education voucher
Trusted partners
  • Federal Employment Agency
    Education voucher
  • Jobcenter
    Education voucher
  • Aufstiegs-BAföG
    Aufstiegs-BAföG
  • IHK Berlin
    Driver exam

Afterwards

What driving instructors earn

gross per month, full time, median · Source: Entgeltatlas, Federal Employment Agency

Berlin
€3,316
Germany
€3,878

Who pays

What the funding covers.

Voucher · Agentur für Arbeit · Jobcenter

Education voucher

From the employment agency (Agentur für Arbeit) or the job centre (Jobcenter). For jobseekers, and under certain conditions also for people in work.

  • Course costs including learning materials and exam fees
  • Travel costs
  • Childcare: €160 per child per month
  • If you stay away from home: up to €420 rent and €168 for meals per month
  • Unemployment benefit continues to be paid

Legal basis: §§ 83 to 87 and 144 SGB III. The authority decides whether funding is granted.

FUNDED

Funding check

What do you want to become?

Question 1 of 4

Aufstiegs-BAföG

25 ct

For every euro of course fees, you repay only 25 cents once you pass the exam.

50 ct grant25 ct waived25 ct loan
  • Course and exam fees up to €15,000
  • 50% of it as a grant, the rest as a KfW loan
  • Once you pass the exam, half of the loan is waived
  • With your own driving school after 3 years: the loan is waived in full
  • Full time: an additional grant for living costs, depending on income

For driving instructor training, course costs regardless of income. Approved case by case. Legal basis: §§ 10, 12 and 13b AFBG.

FAQ

Quick answers.

Your question is not listed? Call us: 030 634 94 866

How long does driving instructor training take?

The class BE driving instructor licence takes 12 to 14 months: 1 month introduction, 8 months theory and observation, 4 months teaching placement. Adding CE takes 2 months, adding A takes 1 month full time.

What do I need?

For driving instructor BE: at least 21 years old, a class B licence for 3 years and a completed vocational training or Abitur. You can get class BE alongside the training.

What does the training cost?

It depends on the course and your prior knowledge. We tell you the exact amount in the free consultation. With an education voucher, the employment agency or job centre can cover the costs.

How do I get an education voucher?

Through your employment agency or job centre. Tell them what job you want. The authority decides whether you receive a voucher.

What does a driving instructor earn in Berlin?

According to the Federal Employment Agency, the median gross pay in Berlin is €3,316 per month full time, €3,878 across Germany.

Can I take the exam in my language?

For the IHK exam for the basic qualification (code 95), yes: since 18.08.2026 the exam questions are available in nine languages besides German, including English, Turkish and Arabic.

Where does the training take place?

At the academy at Gartenfelder Straße 95, 13599 Berlin-Spandau. The academy belongs to Fahrschule ARAS with 8 locations in Berlin and Falkensee.

How do I sign up?

Tap a course, enter your name and phone number, done. We call you back. Signing up is free and only binding with the training contract.

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Signed up in two steps. 

  1. 1Tap your course
  2. 2Name and phone

Which course would you like to take?

BEDriving instructor BE12–14 monthsCETruck instructor CE2 monthsAMotorcycle instructor A1 month full‑timeC/CETruck driver C/CEfrom 3 months, full‑time95Accelerated initial qualificationseveral weeks
Seal: course approval under AZAV, certified by DEKRASeal: well looked after, member school of the Berlin driving instructors association100%fundableGoogle4.8 · over 1,600 reviews

Free of charge. We will discuss costs and funding with you personally after you sign up. Questions: 030 634 94 866