There are two driving test centers at Gillingham. The first conduct tests for cars and motorcycles and conducts tests for large vehicles and buses. Therefore, important that you check your email confirmation prior to the driving test. If you arrived at the wrong test centre or late for your driving test, your test will be canceled, and you will lose your fee.

Gillingham – Urban Roads

Located on busy urban roads, the driving test centre will incorporate many road systems such as roundabouts. These roundabouts will range from small mini roundabouts to large multilane roundabouts. Expect a deal with various crossroads and junctions. There are a few junctions on the Gillingham driving test route with faded road markings. Therefore, in order to pass a driving test at Gillingham, it is vital that you are watching for all road signs and road markings.

Gillingham – ‘A’ Roads

High-speed, often busy ‘A’ roads such as the A278 are also likely to feature in the driving test. Many learner drivers have been known to fail their driving test whilst attempting to merge onto these ‘A’ roads. When emerging onto these roads, it is imperative that you do not force the traffic on the main road to slow down, swerve or to stop.

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Address for Gillingham Practical Driving Test Centre

Gillingham DTC,
Unit 1, Astra Park
Courteney Road
Gillingham, Kent
ME8 0EZ.

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Both male and female toilets are available at this test centre. Test candidate parking is also available. However, spaces are limited. The driving test centre conducts testing for both cars and motorcycles.

Driving Test Centres Closest to Gillingham DTC:

Maidstone Practical Test Centre – Distance: 7.57 miles
Tilbury Practical Test Centre – Distance: 12.1 miles
Southend-on-Sea Practical Test Centre – Distance: 13.86 miles
Basildon Practical Test Centre – Distance: 15.55 miles
Sevenoaks Practical Test Centre – Distance: 18.17 miles

Pass Rate at Gillingham Driving Test Centre

Gillingham is an extremely busy driving test centre, with over 600 driving tests being conducted monthly. Out of which, close to 300 of them pass. Giving the test centre a pass rate of 49%, which is in line with the average across the country.

Yearly, around 7200 driving tests are conducted here. From this, around 3550 candidates pass.

Our Semi-intensive courses in Gillingham are designed for those learners who have a valid UK provisional driving license, passed their theory test, and have already taken several driving lessons. These one-week pass courses are also suitable for international drivers, even if they have never driven in the UK before, learner drivers who have recently failed a practical test, and those who are almost up to the test standard.

Fast Track Driving Courses in Gillingham

If you cannot afford to wait months to pass your driving test, then our last-minute intensive driving courses are just perfect for you. If you are up to the test standard, we will book your driving test before starting the intensive course. These courses are also known as fast track driving courses, driving crash courses, and pass-in one-week courses. DTC can even book your practical test as part of the intensive driving course.