HGV & PCV Training in Dover & Folkestone
Launch your driving career at the gateway to Europe. We arrange your D4 medical and provide introductions to our employer network.
Why Choose HGVTH Dover & Folkestone?
Dover and Folkestone represent one of the busiest roll-on/roll-off freight corridors in the UK. With thousands of commercial vehicles moving through the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover each day, commercial drivers play an essential role. Whether you want to drive Class 1 articulated vehicles on trunk routes or drive PCV coaches for cross-channel travel, gaining a commercial licence offers dependable local employment.
HGV Courses Available in Dover & Folkestone
Class 1 (Artic)
8 days · 32 hoursFull one-to-one artic training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
Class 2 (Rigid)
5 days · 20 hoursFull one-to-one rigid lorry training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
7.5 Tonne (C1)
3 days · 12 hoursOne-to-one 7.5 tonne training for ambulance, courier and removals work.
PCV (Bus/Coach)
5 days · 20 hoursOne-to-one bus and coach training for Category D.
Frequently Asked Questions in Dover & Folkestone
Q: Where will I take my HGV test if I live in Dover or Folkestone?
Your official DVSA practical test will be held at Medway Ambley Road. We ensure you are fully prepared for the test route conditions.
Q: What kind of driving work is available here?
Dover and Folkestone have constant demand for Class 1 drivers on roll-on roll-off freight and Class 2 drivers handling regional distribution across East Kent.
Q: Is Driver CPC training included?
Yes. Commercial driving requires Driver CPC qualification. We provide Module 2 and Module 4 training to ensure you are fully certified.
Q: How do I arrange my D4 medical?
We arrange your mandatory D4 medical examination with an approved doctor located in Dover or Folkestone.
Q: Do you offer PCV (Bus/Coach) training?
Yes. With cross-channel tourism and regional passenger routes, Category D coach and bus training is available.
Local Fast-Track Support
Fill in your contact info below. One of our regional driver advisors will get in touch to book your local D4 medical and theory access.
Serving Local Districts
Training, testing and paperwork for Dover & Folkestone drivers
Where you take the practical test
Medway Ambley Road. Candidates from Dover and Folkestone test at Medway Ambley Road DVSA test centre (formerly Gillingham LGV). We structure your training schedule to include full route preparation.
Where you sit the theory test
Canterbury. Dover learners take their DVSA theory test at Canterbury, about twenty miles along the A2 corridor.
Getting to us from Dover & Folkestone
Around 45 miles from Dover to our training base on the A2, about 50 minutes outside rush hour.
The roads Dover & Folkestone drivers work
the A20 and M20 to the port, the A2 north towards Canterbury and Medway, and the Dover TAP arrangements.
Who is hiring near Dover & Folkestone
The Port of Dover is the premier roll-on roll-off ferry port in the UK, where articulated lorry drivers handle domestic and continental freight daily.
Towns and villages around Dover & Folkestone we train drivers from
Aylesham, Capel-le-Ferne, Deal, Eythorne, Folkestone, Hawkinge, Kingsdown, Sandwich, St Margarets at Cliffe, Whitfield and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.