HGV & PCV Training in Medway
Gain your commercial driving licence in the Medway towns. Train close to the official DVSA commercial test centre at Medway Ambley Road.
Why Choose HGVTH Medway?
The Medway Towns are a major centre for industrial transport. With logistics facilities across Strood, Chatham, and the London Thamesport area on the Isle of Grain, commercial drivers are in regular demand. Crucially, Gillingham hosts the primary DVSA commercial testing facility for the area. Training in Medway prepares you directly on the local road layouts, roundabouts, and dual carriageways used on test routes.
HGV Courses Available in Medway
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 Medway
Q: Where is the DVSA test centre for Medway?
The official DVSA commercial test centre is located at Medway Ambley Road. Training on the roads surrounding this facility gives Medway learners familiarity with actual test routes.
Q: Do you offer Class 1 training in Medway?
Yes. We provide complete Class 1 (C+E) articulated lorry and Class 2 (Cat C) rigid training with local medical bookings.
Q: Are there driving jobs in the Medway towns?
Yes. Between Medway City Estate, distribution facilities in Strood, and Thamesport on Grain, we provide introductions to our employer network for qualified drivers.
Q: Can I go straight to Class 1 without doing Class 2?
Yes. Current DVSA regulations permit car licence holders to train directly for the Class 1 (C+E) articulated test.
Q: How is the D4 medical arranged?
Our team books your D4 medical with an approved doctor in Medway, keeping travel minimal.
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 Medway drivers
Where you take the practical test
Medway Ambley Road. Medway Ambley Road test centre is in Medway, so candidates train on the roads the examiners evaluate during the test.
Where you sit the theory test
Chatham. Chatham hosts the local theory test centre, making both theory and practical preparation convenient for Medway candidates.
Getting to us from Medway
Our Sittingbourne training base is roughly 15 to 20 minutes from Gillingham along the A2 corridor.
The roads Medway drivers work
M2 junctions 1 to 4, the A2, the A289 and the Medway Tunnel, and the A249 to Sheerness.
Who is hiring near Medway
Medway City Estate and the industrial facilities on the Isle of Grain generate steady local container, aggregate, and general haulage movements.
Towns and villages around Medway we train drivers from
Chatham, Cuxton, Gillingham, Halling, Hoo, Rainham, Rochester, Strood, Wainscott, Walderslade and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.