HGV training near Medway: schools, prices and test centres
The lorry training yards nearest Medway, what they charge like for like, and how far you'll travel for the theory test, the medical and the driving test.
Short answer
The nearest lorry training yards to Medway are Hartlip HGV (3 miles), Gordon Springate Transport Training (7 miles) and Learn2Pass HGV (9 miles). A Class 2 licence from a Kent provider costs £1,373 to £3,272 all in, with a middle of £1,897. The nearest DVSA lorry test centre is Gillingham LGV, about 3 miles away.
Medway has Kent's only DVSA lorry test centre, Gillingham LGV on Ambley Road, and the Chatham theory test centre, the busiest in Kent for lorry theory tests.
Training yards near Medway
Nearest first. Prices are the provider's own, made like for like.
| Provider | Miles | Class 2, all in | Car to Class 1, all in | Best value score | Transparency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlip HGVGillingham and Queenborough start points | 3 | from £1,59516 cab hours | from £2,711 | 5/10 | 6/8 |
| A-Class Driving SchoolGillingham, with Hartlip HGV | 3 | from £1,912 | from £2,711 | – | 7/8 |
| Gordon Springate Transport TrainingDetling, near Maidstone | 7 | On request | On request | – | 6/8 |
| Learn2Pass HGVSittingbourne (Swale Way) | 9 | from £1,88218 cab hours | from £2,944 | 5/10 | 7/8 |
| HGV Training HubSittingbourne (Swale Way) | 9 | from £1,88220 cab hours | from £2,944 | 8.5/10 | 7/8 |
| Mainstream TrainingSittingbourne (Church Road) | 10 | from £1,67815 cab hours | from £2,758 | 5.5/10 | 6/8 |
Tests and the medical: how far you'll travel
| What | Nearest | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Lorry driving test (DVSA) | Gillingham LGV58.3% pass rate, 2025-26 | 3 |
| Lorry driving test, alternative | Thurrock LGV58.8% pass rate, 2025-26 | 12 |
| Theory test centre | Chatham49.9% lorry multiple-choice pass rate, 2025-26 | 0 |
| Theory test centre | Sidcup48.4% lorry multiple-choice pass rate, 2025-26 | 19 |
| D4 medical clinic | D4Drivers, Maidstone£58 | 7 |
| D4 medical clinic | D4 Medicals, Maidstone£50 | 8 |
"HGV training in Medway" adverts
Many national companies and brokers have pages for Medway, but none we checked names a local yard or publishes a course price. Before paying, ask where the truck is kept and who'll train you, and get the cab hours in writing. Broker or school? · How to check a company
Before you book
- Compare the all-in cost per cab hour, not the headline price. Check a quote.
- Ask for an assessment drive and visit the yard.
- Read the refund terms and pay by credit card. Mistakes to avoid.
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Common questions
Where can I do HGV training near Medway?
The nearest lorry training yards to Medway are Hartlip HGV (3 miles), Gordon Springate Transport Training (7 miles), Learn2Pass HGV (9 miles), measured in a straight line from the town centre.
Where is the nearest HGV test centre to Medway?
Gillingham LGV, about 3 miles away. It's the nearest DVSA lorry test centre; some schools are also approved to run the off-road test at their own yards.
How much is HGV training near Medway?
A Class 2 licence from a Kent provider costs £1,373 to £3,272 all in, including the medical, theory and CPC tests and DVSA fees, with a middle of £1,897.