Practical driving test centre in Gillingham

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Driving Test Centre

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Driving Test Centre Gillingham LGV, Ambley Road, Gillingham, ME8 0SJ
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At a glance

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: Not published. Published median waiting time: Not published.

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These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre
Driving Test Centre Gillingham LGV, Ambley Road
Gillingham
ME8 0SJ
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: not published
Data imported
13 August 2026

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) driving test information

Latest full year: not yet published. DVSA centre name: Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV).

Results

How learners performed

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Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV)

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take
  • Your UK driving licence.
  • Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
  • A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens
  • An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
  • General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
  • One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
  • A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

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Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

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Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV)

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include M2, Hoath Way (A278), Ito Way (A289).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including Will Adams Roundabout, Cornwallis Roundabout, North Dane Way, and maps 39 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 128 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Watling Street (A2), High Street (A2), Canterbury Street (A231).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • M2Motorway · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Hoath Way (A278)Main road · about 86 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Bowater RoundaboutMain road · about 730 metres from the test centre
  • Sovereign Boulevard (A2)Main road · about 762 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • London Road (A2)Main road · about 784 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Will Adams RoundaboutMain road · about 1,166 metres from the test centre
  • Ito Way (A289)Main road · about 1,195 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Watling Street (A2)Main road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • High Street (A2)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Cornwallis RoundaboutMain road · about 1.3 miles from the test centre
  • Yokosuka Way (A289)Main road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Canterbury Street (A231)Main road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV)

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV). Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Gillingham Test Centre

Gillingham, ME8 0EZ

About 0.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
56.4%
2025-26 · 14,886 tests
Median wait
9.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
57.6%
Automatic
51.9%
View Gillingham

Maidstone Test Centre

Maidstone, ME15 6JZ

About 7.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
60.2%
2025-26 · 8,053 tests
Median wait
10 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
61.6%
Automatic
53.6%
View Maidstone

Tilbury Test Centre

Tilbury, RM18 7AE

About 12.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
50.4%
2025-26 · 5,083 tests
Median wait
7.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
50.3%
Automatic
46%
View Tilbury

Basildon Test Centre

Basildon, SS14 3JS

About 16.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
49.1%
2025-26 · 8,359 tests
Median wait
4.8 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
49%
Automatic
45.2%
View Basildon

Sevenoaks Test Centre

Sevenoaks, TN13 1HJ

About 17.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
59%
2025-26 · 6,740 tests
Median wait
10.4 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
60.9%
Automatic
54.2%
View Sevenoaks

Questions about Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre

Where is Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre?
Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre is at Driving Test Centre Gillingham LGV, Ambley Road, Gillingham, ME8 0SJ. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre?
Practical: Not published for the latest available period. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?
No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre?
This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
Are the roads listed near Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) official driving test routes?
No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.