Practical Driving Tests in Kent
Many learners choose our intensive courses to learn to drive and pass their test quickly. To begin, please book your test and contact us immediately so we can arrange your course to align with your chosen date.
Managing your test booking
If your scheduled date is too far in the future, it may be possible to secure an earlier cancellation. If you require further advice regarding test availability please get in touch and your instructor will assist you.
Booking your test
Your instructor will be able to help you with any questions you may have about booking your test. If you want to use the instructor’s car for your test then please speak to them in advance so that you can check their availability. When booking you will need the instructor’s ADI reference number, which they will be able to give you. Before booking your practical test you will need your provisional dirving licence, theory pass certificate and a credit or debit card.
Practical driving test centres
There are a number of practical driving test centres in Kent and the locations and addresses, with Google map links, can be found below. You can also enter your postcode at Practical Driving Test Postcode Search and it will list the nearest test centres to you.
Maidstone,
Unit 1 North Court,
South Park Business Village,
Armstrong Road,
Maidstone,
ME15 6JZ
Gillingham,
Unit 1, Astra Park,
Courteney Road,
Gillingham,
ME8 0RZ
Sevenoaks,
45 Argyle Road,
Sevenoaks,
TN13 1HJ
Herne Bay,
Altria Business Park,
Margate Road,
Thanet Way,
Herne Bay,
CT6 6LA
Cantenbury,
25 New Dover Road,
Canterbury,
CT1 3AS
Folkestone,
Palting House,
Trinity Road,
Folkestone,
CT20 2RH
Ashford,
Ground Floor,
Civic Centre,
Tannery Lane,
Ashford,
TN23 1PL
Tunbridge Wells,
8 Upper Grosvenor Road,
Tunbridge Wells,
TN1 2ES
Frequently asked question
What should I bring to my test?
When doing your practical driving test you must bring your theory certificate and your complete driving licence (photocard and paper counterpart). Without these documents they will not let you take your test and you will lose the cost of the test as well. As well as the documents we always recommend bringing a drink for before the test.
What happens in the test?
The first thing you will have to do is an eyesight check, which consists of reading a number plate from 20 metres. If you can not do this you will fail your test. Next you will be asked one ‘tell me’ question and one ‘show me’ question. Your instructor will have covered all of this in advance as part of your intensive driving course so you will be fine! You can find a list of the possible questions on our questions and answers page.
Once these first two parts are out of the way the actual driving segment of the test lasts about 40 minutes and as well as monitoring your general driving the examiner will ask you to do a hill start and one reversing manoeuvre. Again after having done your intensive driving course you will be well practised in all of these manoeuvres.
As with your theory test you will be given the results of your practical driving test straight after you have completed it at the test centre. For more information on the practical driving test including links to resources please use the following link: Practical Driving Test Overview
How much will it cost?
The most up to date costs for all driving theory and practical tests can be found via the following link: Driving Test Costs.
