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- Duration
- 12–14 months
- Qualification
- Driving instructor licence class BE
- Funding
- possible with an education voucher
- Location
- Gartenfelder Straße 95, Spandau
Schedule and duration · at least 13 months
Your path to driving instructor.
Every stage brings you closer to your new career. We are with you until the final exam.
AcademyTraining driving school
- 1 monthIntroduction
- Month 1Introduction
- 1 week introduction at the training centre
- 2 weeks trial at a driving school
- 1 week review at the training centre
- 8 monthsTheory at the training centre
- Month 4Observation
- 1 week at a driving school
- After 9 monthsTheory exams
- The practical class BE test also falls in this phase
- 4 monthsPractice at a training driving school
- 2nd practice monthReflection
- 2 days at the training centre
- After 13 monthsPractical exams
- Before that, a 1-week reflection seminar
- Then: instructor licence class BE
Your goal
Instructor licence class BE
Driving instructors in Berlin then earn a median of €3,316 gross per month. Source: Entgeltatlas, Federal Employment Agency
At least 13 months to your instructor licenceSchedule according to the academy's training plan
Start
Is this right for you?
- No class BE yet?You can get your BE licence in parallel with the training.
- 1
1 month
Introduction and orientation
Two weeks of it at a training driving school.
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8 months
Theory and observation
Including the practical BE exam and one week of observation.
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4 months
Teaching placement and reflection
Teaching in practice, accompanied by reflection seminars.
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What you will learn
- Traffic behaviour
- Law
- Vehicle technology
- Pedagogy and psychology
- Driving class B and BE combinations
- at most 25 participants
Exam
How the exam works.
- 01
Practical driving exam
An exam drive in which you show your driving skills and vehicle technology knowledge.
- 02
Written subject exam
5 hours, five tasks.
- 03
Oral subject exam
About 30 minutes, together with up to three candidates.
- 04
Teaching test, theory
About 45 minutes of theory class, taught by you.
- 05
Teaching test, practice
About 45 minutes of driving lesson, given by you.
The teaching tests follow after you pass the driving and subject exams. Each exam may be retaken twice. Legal basis: §§ 14 to 18 and 24 Driving Instructor Examination Ordinance (FahrlPrüfV).
Afterwards
What comes next.
Classes you can teach
- B
- BE
- L
- 01
Teach classes B, BE and L
You teach cars, cars with trailers and class L tractors.
- 02
Extend with CE and A
With trucks and motorcycles you teach more classes. We offer both here.
- 03
Further training every 4 years
Required for all driving instructors: one three-day course within four years.
- 04
Your own driving school
From age 25, after 2 years as an employed driving instructor and a business management course of 70 teaching units.
Legal basis: §§ 1, 18 and 53 Driving Instructors Act (FahrlG). A reform is planned for July 2027 but has not been passed yet.
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
Aufstiegs-BAföG
25 ct
For every euro of course fees, you repay only 25 cents once you pass the exam.
- 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.
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 driving instructor training take?
12 to 14 months: 1 month introduction, 8 months theory and observation, 4 months teaching placement at a training driving school. According to the academy’s training plan, it takes at least 13 months to your instructor licence.
What do I need to bring?
At least 21 years of age, a class B driving licence held for 3 years and a vocational qualification or the Abitur. You can do class BE in parallel. For the licence you also need a current certificate of good conduct, a medical report and good German skills.
What does the training cost?
Without funding, over €10,000 according to the course catalogue of the Federal Employment Agency. We tell you the exact amount in the free consultation.
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, also for people in work. For driving instructors there is also Aufstiegs-BAföG: half of the course costs is a grant, and half of the rest is waived once you pass the exam. 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.
How does the exam work?
In four parts: an exam drive, a written subject exam (5 hours) and an oral one (about 30 minutes), then one teaching test each in theory and in practical lessons. Each exam may be retaken twice.
Which classes can I teach afterwards?
With the instructor licence BE, classes B, BE and L. The CE and A extensions add trucks and motorcycles. We offer both here.
What does a driving instructor earn?
According to the Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency, the median gross pay in Berlin is €3,316 per month full time, €3,878 across Germany.
Can I open my own driving school later?
Yes. For that you need to be at least 25, have 2 years of experience as an employed driving instructor and complete a driving school business management course of 70 teaching units (§ 18 Driving Instructors Act, FahrlG).
Which further training is required afterwards?
A three-day course every four years, each day with 8 teaching units of 45 minutes (§ 53 Driving Instructors Act, FahrlG). If you lead seminars or train driving instructors, you have additional training days.
Where does the training take place?
Theory at the academy at Gartenfelder Straße 95, 13599 Berlin. You do the teaching placement at a training driving school.
