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title: 'Driving Instructor Training'
url: 'https://ibf-zentrum.de/en/bildungszentrum/fahrlehrer-in'
markdown: 'https://ibf-zentrum.de/en/bildungszentrum/fahrlehrer-in.md'
lang: en
date: '2026-10-31'
description: 'Become a driving instructor Next course starts: 16 November 2026 Train for a career combining teaching, practical driving and responsibility. IBF offers category BE driving instructor training with personal support and practical learning. Small groups: a maximum of 12 participants. Why train at IBF…'
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# Become a driving instructor

## Next course starts: 16 November 2026

Train for a career combining teaching, practical driving and responsibility. IBF offers **category BE driving instructor training** with personal support and practical learning.

**Small groups: a maximum of 12 participants.**

## Why train at IBF?

- Personal guidance and individual support
- Practical training with experienced teaching staff
- Focused examination preparation
- Support from your first consultation to completion

## Entry requirements

Requirements for the category BE instructor licence include:

- At least 21 years of age when the instructor licence is issued
- At least three years holding a category B driving licence
- A category BE driving licence
- Completed recognised vocational training or equivalent prior education
- Physical and mental fitness
- Professional and teaching competence
- The required knowledge of German

Contact us if you are unsure whether you meet the requirements. We can explain your possible route. The English information on this page does not change the German-language requirements for the instructor licence.

## Funding

An education voucher from the Agentur für Arbeit may fund eligible training if the personal and course requirements are met. Other funding options may also apply.

## Start your next step

The next course starts on **16 November 2026**. Places are limited because we work with small groups.

[Arrange a personal consultation](https://ibf-zentrum.de/en/ueber-uns/kontakt)

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