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Truck licence C/CE with initial qualification
Certified and funded
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- Duration
- from 3 months, full-time
- Qualification
- Truck licence C/CE with initial qualification
- Funding
- possible with an education voucher
- Location
- Gartenfelder Straße 95, Spandau
Start
Is this right for you?
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Choose modules
We work out together which modules you need.
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from 3 months
Full-time classes
Daily. Up to 9 months depending on the modules.
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Licence C/CE and code 95
At the end you drive trucks commercially.
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What you will learn
- Driving licence class C/CE
- Accelerated initial qualification
- Driving practice on academy trucks
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 the exam works.
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Driving licence exam C/CE
Theory and driving exam for classes C and CE.
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IHK exam
90 minutes on a computer, multiple-choice questions. Possible in German and nine other languages.
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Code 95
Entered in your driving licence.
Legal basis: § 2 Professional Drivers Qualification Ordinance (BKrFQV), IHK Berlin.
Afterwards
What comes next.
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Drive trucks commercially
With C/CE and code 95 you drive trucks over 3.5 tonnes professionally.
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Periodic training every 5 years
35 hours in blocks of at least 7 hours, so that code 95 stays valid.
Legal basis: § 5 Professional Drivers Qualification Act (BKrFQG), § 4 Professional Drivers Qualification Ordinance (BKrFQV).
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.
Funding check
Part of the ARAS driving school.
8locations
The academy belongs to Fahrschule ARAS, in Berlin and Falkensee. Short distances for driving lessons.
over 1,600 reviewsReviews of the ARAS driving school on Google, as of 10/15/2026
- 1Residenzstr. 7Reinickendorf4.8(578)
- 2Roedernallee 91Reinickendorf4.9(317)
- 3Gartenfelder Str. 95SpandauThe academy is here4.8(191)
- 4Innsbrucker Str. 4Schöneberg4.9(166)
- 5Prenzlauer Promenade 189Pankow4.6(119)
- 6Otto-Suhr-Allee 137Charlottenburg4.9(104)
- 7Hohenzollerndamm 156Wilmersdorf4.8(93)
- 8Schwartzkopffstr. 14Falkensee4.9(83)
How long does the training take?
From 3 months full time. Up to 9 months, depending on the modules. We work out together which modules you need.
What do I need to bring?
At least 21 years of age, residence in Germany and spoken and written German.
Why at least 21?
With the accelerated initial qualification, the minimum age for classes C and CE is 21. From 18 it is only possible with the full vocational training (§ 10 Driving Licence Ordinance, FeV).
How does the exam work?
You take the theory and driving exam for C and CE and the IHK exam for the initial qualification: 90 minutes on a computer with multiple-choice questions. After that, code 95 is in your driving licence.
Can I take the IHK exam in my language?
Yes. Since 18.08.2026 the exam questions are available in German and also in Albanian, English, Arabic, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian. IHK Berlin has offered this since October 2026.
Who pays for the training?
With an education voucher (Bildungsgutschein), the employment agency (Agentur für Arbeit) or the job centre (Jobcenter) can cover the costs. People in work can also be funded if the course is longer than 120 hours. The responsible authority decides on the funding.
What does the education voucher cover?
The course costs including learning materials and exam fees, travel costs and childcare of €160 per child per month. Unemployment benefit continues to be paid during the training. The legal basis is §§ 83 to 87 and § 144 SGB III.
Do I have to do periodic training later?
Yes, 35 hours every 5 years, so that code 95 stays valid. You do the training in blocks of at least 7 hours.
