# Gillingham LGV Test Centre — Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Practical Driving Test Centre

> Source: https://drivings.com/test-centres/medway-ambely-road-formally-gillingham-lgv-practical-test-centre
> Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Practical Driving Test Centre in Gillingham, England is run by DVSA and offers practical tests; DVSA does not publish a pass rate for it, and the nearest rated centres pass between 47% and 60.2% of candidates.
> Region: United Kingdom (en-GB)
> Last updated: 2026-07-13

## Gillingham LGV Test Centre details

Planning a test at gillingham lgv test centre? This guide brings the practical details together: where to go, which tests are offered, how to book, when the centre is open and where else you can try nearby.

## Pass rates at nearby centres

DVSA does not publish a car pass rate for Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV). Among the 5 nearest centres that it does rate, Maidstone passes the highest share of candidates at 60.2% and Southend-on-Sea the lowest at 47%.

| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Median wait |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gillingham](https://drivings.com/test-centres/gillingham-practical-test-centre.md) | 0.3 miles away | 56.4% | 9.3 weeks |
| [Maidstone](https://drivings.com/test-centres/maidstone-practical-test-centre.md) | 7.3 miles away | 60.2% | 5.6 weeks |
| [Tilbury](https://drivings.com/test-centres/tilbury-practical-test-centre.md) | 12.1 miles away | 50.4% | 8.1 weeks |
| [Southend-on-Sea](https://drivings.com/test-centres/southend-on-sea-practical-test-centre.md) | 14.1 miles away | 47% | 11 weeks |
| [Basildon](https://drivings.com/test-centres/basildon-practical-test-centre.md) | 16.2 miles away | 49.1% | 5.4 weeks |

Source: DVSA table DRT122A, financial year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

## Where you take the theory test

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) does not run the theory test. The nearest centre that does is [Chatham](https://drivings.com/test-centres/chatham-theory-test-centre.md), 3 miles away.

## Location and contact

- **Address:** Driving Test Centre Gillingham LGV, Ambley Road, Gillingham, ME8 0SJ
- **Coordinates:** 51.361689, 0.577753
- **Run by:** Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
- **Official listing:** https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
- **Status:** Listed as active
- **Information last checked:** 13 July 2026

Listed in the official practical test-centre dataset at the snapshot time. This directory status is not real-time opening-hours confirmation. Check the official office page for same-day changes before travelling.

## Tests available

- **Practical test:** available here. Test types: lorry and bus.

## Prepare for a practical test at Medway Ambely Road

This location publishes practical provision for lorry and bus. Requirements differ substantially between motorcycle, vocational, instructor, trailer, and other specialist tests, so use the exact category on your booking as the source of truth.

### Confirm the reporting point

The published address is Driving Test Centre Gillingham LGV, Ambley Road, Gillingham, ME8 0SJ. Check the appointment confirmation for the reporting point, arrival time, vehicle area, and any category-specific access instructions before travelling.

Do not infer a car-test reception or candidate parking from the address alone. Specialist tests may start from a different part of the site.

Official preparation guidance: [official driving-test guidance](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-tests), [book or manage a practical test](https://www.gov.uk/book-driving-test). Recheck the official requirements before the appointment.

## What the official listing says about this centre

This test centre provides these types of tests: lorry and bus, From Monday 6 July, Gillingham LGV test centre will be renamed to Medway Ambley Road and will begin to conduct some car driving tests.

Published by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Check the official listing before travelling.

## Nearest alternative centres

If this centre is fully booked, these are the closest locations offering the same test.

- [Gillingham](https://drivings.com/test-centres/gillingham-practical-test-centre.md) — 0.3 miles away — 56.4% pass rate, 9.3-week median wait
- [Maidstone](https://drivings.com/test-centres/maidstone-practical-test-centre.md) — 7.3 miles away — 60.2% pass rate, 5.6-week median wait
- [Tilbury](https://drivings.com/test-centres/tilbury-practical-test-centre.md) — 12.1 miles away — 50.4% pass rate, 8.1-week median wait
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://drivings.com/test-centres/southend-on-sea-practical-test-centre.md) — 14.1 miles away — 47% pass rate, 11-week median wait
- [Thurrock LGV (London)](https://drivings.com/test-centres/thurrock-lgv-london-practical-test-centre.md) — 15.1 miles away
- [Basildon](https://drivings.com/test-centres/basildon-practical-test-centre.md) — 16.2 miles away — 49.1% pass rate, 5.4-week median wait

Distances are straight-line from each centre's published coordinates.

## Sources and verification

Identity, address and service availability for this centre come from:

- [Official practical test-centre listing for Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV)](https://places-manager.publishing.service.gov.uk/places/driving-test-centres.json) — GOV.UK Places, dataset version 220, retrieved 2026-07-13, source updated 2026-07-06
- [Complete official theory test-centre catalogue checked for exact-address absence](https://places-manager.publishing.service.gov.uk/places/theory-test-centres.json) — GOV.UK Places, dataset version 259, retrieved 2026-07-13

The official source was last checked on the date shown above, so the centre's status may have changed since then. Before setting off, check the latest details directly with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

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