Start Your HGV Career in Kent
Start your £50k+ driving career in the logistics capital of the UK. From Dartford to Dover, we train and hire across the entire county of Kent.
Why Choose HGVTH Kent?
Kent is the undisputed logistics powerhouse of the United Kingdom. Home to the Port of Dover, the Eurotunnel, and the M20, M2, and M25 corridors, billions of pounds of freight move through this county every single year. This creates a permanent, massive demand for qualified Class 1, Class 2, and C1 drivers. With training and medical facilities spread strategically across the county, HGV Training Hub is Kent’s premier pathway into a secure, highly-paid driving career.
HGV Courses Available in Kent
Class 1 (Artic)
from 5 DaysPass your Class 1 (Artic) test locally. Access high salary ranges from £50k+.
Class 2 (Rigid)
from 5 DaysPass your Class 2 (Rigid) test locally. Access high salary ranges from £40k+.
7.5 Tonne (C1)
from 3 DaysPass your 7.5 Tonne (C1) test locally. Access high salary ranges from £40k+.
PCV (Bus/Coach)
from 5 DaysPass your PCV (Bus/Coach) test locally. Access high salary ranges from £42k+.
Frequently Asked Questions in Kent
Q: Where in Kent can I take my HGV training?
We cover the entire county. We arrange your medical locally, provide theory training via our app, and ensure your practical training is conducted near major commercial test centres like Gillingham, Erith, or Herne Bay.
Q: How much does HGV training cost in Kent?
We offer flexible packages starting with a simple £299 deposit. This covers your medical, theory software, and gets you fully set up before you commit to the practical training costs.
Q: Who is hiring in Kent right now?
Everyone. From the Amazon distribution centers in Dartford and Aylesford, to the international freight forwarders in Ashford and Dover, Kent has a structural shortage of qualified HGV drivers.
Q: Do I need a special licence to drive an ambulance in Kent?
Yes, you need a C1 (7.5 Tonne) licence to drive for the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb). We provide fast-track C1 training across the county.
Q: How do I start?
Simply select your course, pay your £299 deposit to unlock the HGV Training Hub, and our concierge team will immediately book your local D4 medical.
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 Kent drivers
Where you take the practical test
Gillingham LGV. Kent has one LGV test centre in regular use at Gillingham, since Hersden near Canterbury closed permanently in 2020. Whichever part of the county you start from, that is where the practical happens.
Where you sit the theory test
Chatham, Canterbury, New Romney or Tunbridge Wells. Kent has four theory test centres — Chatham, Canterbury, New Romney and Tunbridge Wells — against a single lorry practical centre at Gillingham. Theory is the easy part to book locally; the practical is not.
Getting to us from Kent
Our two training centres are in Medway, which is within an hour of almost anywhere in Kent.
The roads Kent drivers work
the M20 and M2 running east to the Channel, the M25 at the western edge, and the A2 linking Medway to Dover.
Who is hiring near Kent
Kent handles the majority of the UK’s roll-on roll-off freight through Dover and the Tunnel, which is why the county has a structural shortage of licensed drivers rather than a temporary one.
Towns and villages around Kent we train drivers from
Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone, Gravesend, Maidstone, Medway, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne, Thanet, Tonbridge and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.