Tübingen · near old town + city centre
07071 / 43224

Car up to 3,500 kg.

The classic. Car up to 3.5 tonnes, trailer up to 750 kg. With BF17 from age 17, and we explicitly recommend it.

Minimum age
18
17 with BF17
Duration
6 to 10
typical weeks
Requirement
Eye test
+ first aid
Mandatory special drives
12
5 overland · 4 motorway · 3 night
Our Category B fleet: VW Polo, VW Golf 8 DSG, Toyota Yaris Hybrid (manual & automatic).
Typical process

From sign-up to licence in 8 weeks.

Week 1
Sign-up
Week 1 to 4
Theory
Week 3
Theory test
Week 3 to 7
Practical + mandatory drives
Week 8
Practical test
Week 8
Driving licence
Included in the price

Everything you need.

  • Theory lessons. 14 sessions in person or via app
  • Original FAHREN LERNEN app from Heinrich Vogel publishing
  • 12 mandatory special drives under FahrschAusbO
  • Course materials (book or digital, your choice)
  • Sign-up & administrative fees
  • Test drive on exam day
  • One dedicated contact throughout your training
Schedule

What the law requires. And what we recommend.

FahrschAusbO § 5 · as of 2025
Block
Mandatory hours
Content
Theory
14 × 90 min
12 general + 2 category-specific
Mandatory drives overland
5 × 45 min
Overland Tübingen → Reutlingen, Rottenburg, Hechingen
Mandatory drives motorway
4 × 45 min
B27 / A81
Mandatory drives night
3 × 45 min
Dusk & night
Practice lessons
~ 25 × 45 min
Average with us. Varies
REFORM 2027

From January 2027, theory lessons can be completed fully digitally, and mandatory special drives will likely be reduced. If you start now, the old rules still apply to you. That's usually an advantage. We're happy to advise you on this.

Category B is taught by

Christian
DE · EN

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Category B

A real driving lesson with Christian. Free, no sign-up required.

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Frequently asked about Category B

Manual remains the Swiss Army knife, you're allowed to drive everything. With the automatic code 197 (since 2021) you save lessons, but you'll have no restriction later on. When in doubt, learn manual, it's doable with 4-6 extra lessons.

12 mandatory special drives are set by law (5 overland, 4 motorway, 3 night). On top come practice lessons - with us, an average of 13 more, so 25 lessons in total. Beginners with no prior experience tend toward 30, returning drivers 15-18.

Yes. We offer compact theory blocks during the school holidays, and the practical training can be condensed into 5-6 weeks. The bottleneck is usually the TÜV test appointment, which you should book right at sign-up.

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