(L-R) Eric Mathias, Director of the CFC; Marc Pannacci, Former Director of the CFC; Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg's Minister for Mobility and Public Works; Paul Schmit, Chairman of the CFC Board of Directors; Credit: brain&more

On Thursday 25 June 2026, the Driver Training Centre (Centre de Formation pour Conducteurs - CFC) celebrated its 30th anniversary in Colmar-Berg in the presence of Luxembourg's Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Yuriko Backes, alongside representatives from the political, business and non-profit sectors, as well as long-standing partners of the CFC.

According to the CFC, the anniversary marked three decades of promoting road safety, prevention and responsible mobility.

Established as part of Luxembourg's driving licence reform in the 1990s, the CFC was founded on the principle that road safety depends not only on knowledge of traffic rules but also on understanding risks, vehicle dynamics and driver behaviour. During the celebration, Chairman of the Board Paul Schmit reaffirmed this philosophy through the centre's motto: "Learning by doing... and by self-reflection."

Addressing guests, Chairman of the CFC Board of Directors Paul Schmit quoted former French President Jacques Chirac, saying: "The automobile is a symbol of freedom; it must not become an instrument of death." He noted that despite significant advances in vehicle technology, infrastructure and driver education, road fatalities remain a challenge. The CFC said it continues to support Luxembourg's "Vision Zero" objective of eliminating fatal road accidents.

Minister Backes praised the CFC's achievements over the past three decades and reaffirmed the government's support for its work. She highlighted the importance of a people-centred educational approach to road safety at a time when sustainable mobility, changing road user behaviour and new technologies require continued public awareness efforts, said the CFC.

The driver training centre added that since opening in 1996, it has trained more than 200,000 new drivers. Its activities have since expanded to include courses for drivers who have committed traffic offences under the demerit points system, professional training for bus and lorry drivers, and road safety awareness programmes in schools.