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Gillingham LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CGillinghamHigh pass rate

Gillingham LGV posts a 58.1% pass rate, with Thurrock LGV (London) the nearest alternative about 13 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

Pass rate (2024-25)
58.1%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.4K
2024-25
National rank
#80
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated September 2026

Compare and decide

Gillingham LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 36%, rank #80 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Hastings (Ore), about 35.0 miles away.

Hastings (Ore)Best nearby
35.0 mi away
67.1%
+9.0 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

58.1%passed
failed41.9%

All-time 12.6K passed, 10.0K failed, 22.6K total

How Gillingham LGV compares

Gillingham LGV
58.1%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-2.1 pp

Gillingham LGV is 2.1 points behind the national figure and ranked 80 of 124 in its category, a difference most candidates will not feel on the day.

Where Gillingham LGV ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 36%
Gillingham LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#80
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2017-18 the rate at Gillingham LGV has risen from 54.6% to 58.1%, a 3.5-point gain, peaking at 60.9% in 2023-24.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 6.4 pp
Male55.1%
0%100%
Female61.5%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
10 to 14 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~59
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Gillingham LGV would typically wait around 10 to 14 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Driving Test Centre Gillingham LGV
Ambley Road
Gillingham
ME8 0SJ
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Gillingham LGV

  • HGV/LGV

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode ME8 0SJ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Of the DVSA hgv/lgv centres across England, Gillingham LGV is the one covering Gillingham, Medway. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. Sample size: 22.6K tests over 2017-18-2024-25. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a quiet month or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

If you've been told Gillingham LGV is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 58.1% is 2.1 points below the UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%, which is rank #80 out of 124. First-attempt data for Gillingham LGV is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about Gillingham LGV

  • Gillingham LGV doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Gillingham will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Gillingham LGV, cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.
Before you drive off

Whether you pass at Gillingham LGV is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and response, traffic signs is one of the ones that ends attempts early.

DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.

Show me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?Test day readiness check

Drive your local test routes specifically scanning for signs. Have the instructor cover unusual signs on country roads (national speed limit on single carriageway = 60 mph, not 70). Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

Other test centres nearby

Thurrock LGV (London)
12.8 mi, 21.5K tests, Rank #83
57.6%
-0.5 pp
Purfleet LGV
16.8 mi, 9.6K tests, Rank #110
50.6%
-7.5 pp
Patrick Green LGV
22.9 mi, 7.3K tests, Rank #90
55.5%
-2.6 pp
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
26.1 mi, 10.0K tests, Rank #104
52%
-6.1 pp
Ore LGV
34.2 mi, 1.2K tests, Rank #112
49.9%
-8.2 pp
Hastings (Ore)Best nearby
35.0 mi, 1.4K tests, Rank #48
67.1%
+9.0 pp
Before the practical

You cannot book a practical test at Gillingham LGV until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.

Take a free mock testPractise other types of vehicleRoad signs

Lorries, buses, motorcycles, trams and how to share the road with them safely. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Gillingham LGV?
The current pass rate at Gillingham LGV driving test centre is 58.1%, calculated from 1.4K tests in 2024-25. DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 55.6% (from 22.6K tests).
Is Gillingham LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Gillingham LGV is ranked #80 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 58.1% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Gillingham LGV compare to the UK average?
Gillingham LGV's pass rate is 2.1 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. Gillingham LGV is 2.1 points behind the national figure and ranked 80 of 124 in its category, a difference most candidates will not feel on the day.
How many driving tests does Gillingham LGV record?
Gillingham LGV has recorded 22.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 12.6K passed and 10.0K failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Gillingham LGV?
The closest DVSA test centres to Gillingham LGV are Thurrock LGV (London) (57.6%), Purfleet LGV (50.6%), Patrick Green LGV (55.5%) and Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) (52%). Gillingham LGV's 58.1% is the highest current pass rate among them. Thurrock LGV (London), Purfleet LGV, Patrick Green LGV, Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Gillingham LGV?
Gillingham LGV currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 10 to 14 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Gillingham LGV and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Gillingham LGV as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Gillingham LGV?
The estimated wait at Gillingham LGV is about 10 to 14 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 22.6K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

DVSA data period: 2024-25.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources