HGV Driver Training Centre

Driver CPC, ADR, Mini Buses,
Trailer Towing, Ambulance

37 + Years of Training Expertise

Our Overall Pass Rates are Substantially Higher than the National Average

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We will send you everything you need to start your driver training and become qualified.

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Due to demand we are adding an extra few days, 27^th 29^th 30^th August

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We Are the the Largest Driver CPC Provision in the South

We now have four classrooms equipped for 20 people !

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5.0

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Driver Training Centre, Hastings

5.0

Kayne L.

10:37 02 Aug 19

Did my category C1 through these guys! Absolutely brilliant team! Fantastic instructors and admin! Defiantly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Simon C.

13:37 04 Jul 19

Did my B+E Trailer training with Mark which was superb and booking was all very easy with Paula. Thoroughly recommend the Driver Training Centre 👍👍

Andy S.

18:50 19 Jun 19

Done my trailer training and test very helpful staff

Kevin W.

12:02 23 May 19

A great team of friendly and professional instructors! Passed my Cat C Class 2 test first time! Thank you very much Mark, Brian, Jim, Paula and Gary!

Peter B.

18:34 16 May 19

great staff and instructors passed my class 2 and class 1i would highly recomend the driver training centre

Harry M.

11:32 02 May 19

Friendly people that are very experienced and great teachers. For me it made learning to tow a trailer an easy experience

Russell G.

13:45 09 Apr 19

just passed my B+E trailer test thanks to everyone at Hastings driver training center for all your help 👍

Louisa S.

13:47 04 Apr 19

Just passed my B+E trailer test first time, with no minors - very pleased!! A great bunch of folks that helped me get through the test with confidence. Like many of us, we have been driving for years so going back to 'driving school' can be daunting! Jim made me feel comfortable and explained all aspects of the test to me clearly so I felt completely ready on the day. Paula is great in the office, very patient with arranging dates and times around work schedules and all the staff are very knowledgeable I would really recommend these guys!

Kyle C.

22:15 17 Jan 19

Brilliant group of people, friendly and very helpful. Mark is an excellent instructor, thanks for helping me pass first time.

Harry B.

06:49 26 Dec 18

i had a good intructor and the ssaff was so good and friendly

Max G.

11:09 19 Dec 18

Just passed cat c test with these guys Gary and Paula great in the office and Brian great instructor everything he said made sense highly recommend thanks 👍🏻

Matt G.

21:48 09 Aug 18

Can't recommend highly enough, passed my cat c licence and Cpc with these guys, great trainers. Failed my first test but was very efficient booking the next test for me and passed with ease.

Brian G.

09:38 23 May 18

Phil C.

16:56 25 Apr 18

Good company with good training and good guys. Would definatly recommend.

Jordan C.

10:52 11 Apr 18

Would highly recommend this company,Brain was a brilliant teacher great bloke couldn’t fault this place at all, great all round people �thank you guys �

Stuart K.

20:16 28 Mar 18

Passed my class 2 first time with these guys top blokes thank you

Adam H.

11:16 06 Jan 18

Franklin A.

12:27 10 Nov 17

Libby H.

14:42 08 Oct 17

Can't recommend Brian at Driver Training enough. I did a two day intensive course for my Cat C and he will brilliant - thank you. !

Roy J.

14:53 22 Sep 17

Passed my class two today excellent guys top training ��

Glen B.

19:26 18 Sep 17

Kerr D.

11:41 07 Sep 17

Thanks for getting through my test. Brilliant company and friendly, easy going staff. Thanks to Tony for teaching me. Great man and instructor. Would recommend doing your training with this company.The day I done my test there were several others and all passed. Great pass rate so give them a call if you would like training. Thanks.

Jack Chang A.

11:32 16 Aug 17

All the guys down at the driver training are all good blokes who will help you and get you through anything you need! Highly rate the team and highly rate Brian as an instructor. Proper down to earth and really knows how to get you through it! 5* from me!!

Dan M.

13:03 12 Jul 17

Got me through my trailer licence, cat c and c+e at 18 Thanks a lot guys

Aron M.

21:01 10 Jul 17

Gary and the team were very welcoming on arrival, very knowledgeable when I asked questions. Everything was explained about the test. Very relaxing atmosphere. Many Thanks Chaps

Michelle M.

13:19 04 Jul 17

Really good service from start to finish, enquired one day and took the course the very next day! Gary and the instructors are all really friendly, helpful and knowledgable!! Passed my B+E test today with only 3 minors! Highly recommend!!

Alex G.

08:46 21 Jun 17

Did my B+E towing license with these guys, having never towed a trailer on the road before. Great advice, great tuition, and after half a day of training I passed my test first time with only 2minor faults. Very pleased and highly recommended.

Kevin L.

14:57 02 Jun 17

I must say a big thank you to brian for all hes help and time top fella and a thank you to tony for hes help as well highly recomend D.T.C.hastings to any one wishing to go for lgv training....

Rouhul U.

22:12 20 Apr 17

I lost my licence a few years back. I took a retest the day before my second sons birth . It was a wonderful feeling to be able to pick my baby up . Thank you.x

Stacey P.

18:59 13 Apr 17

Fabulous tuition from Brian on Monday and test 3 days later with Norman. I PASSED first time today!! All very professional and Made me feel Relaxed and confident! ..........HGV for me next and i will defiantly be coming back to these guys � thanku x highly recommended !!!!!

Harvey B.

10:52 05 Apr 17

Pas P.

18:16 31 Mar 17

Absolutely great guys Gary great guy and also Tony is wicked instructor thanks guys! Completed my B+E one lesson and test in same week :) 0 minors also :) well worth it!

Ashley S.

17:54 28 Mar 17

Trainers very friendly and effiecient; got me through the B+E with a minimum of fuss; called on the friday had the additional entitlement by the following wednesday.

Malcolm D.

18:05 22 Mar 17

One of the best experiences of my life,from my initial inquiry to successful completion Gary and his team played a blinder, no one could ask for any more.Driver Training Centre has to be the place to go for HGV training, can't wait to see them all again next year

David H.

15:34 25 Nov 16

Absolutely fantastic people, you guys were awesome, if anyone is thinking of doing their HGV I highly recommend going to Driver Training Centre....

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Testimonials

The course was very thorough and the advice and direction offered by all the staff at the Driver Training Centre was excellent. The team there set me up well to add trailer towing to my licence, which has not only made me happy but also my employer. I would definitely recommend the course on offer here!

PT, Towing Training

Very impressed with todays course everyone very happy and helpful. Was here to boost confidence with towing and now feel with todays help I have achieved this. The instructor was excellent. Top marks for very good training provided. Very impressed.

JB

I can’t thank you all enough, so happy with the service from Gary and the tuition from Tony FAULTLESS. Be good to see you all in a week to do cpc and lgv- c+e

Ashley Reed

Brian was excellent explaining what was expected for the test. he had me backing up in no time’! very pleased ive passed. I can now transport livestock as required.

Charlotte Grissell, Passed trailer test b+e first time today

Excellent service – Thank you

Chris Greenough, B+E Trailer Test – Passed with 1 minor fault !

Thank you, all you guy’s were fantastic, brilliant experience.

Serkan Turgut, HGV Cat C Course – Passed with only 4 minor faults

Professional Driver Training in Sussex & KENT

HGV DRIVER TRAINING

We are a flexible hgv training centre with modern easy to drive, comfortable vehicles, fully air conditioned classrooms, off road manouvering facilities, a fully equipped training centre to cater for every transport training requirement

Driver CPC Training

35 hrs of Periodic Training is required to maintain licence compliance. Training can be taken in blocks of seven hours or as an intensive course.

Towing Larger Trailers

The test is not just about reversing, it is similar to your car driving test but with a trailer attached, similar to the LGV licence lasting approximately 1 hour to include 15 minutes of independent driving.

Minibus Training

If you drive for hire and reward you will need to gain PCV entitlement. Hire and reward does not mean if you take fares for any journey, it means if you are paid to drive the minibus or bus as part of your duties. We serve Sussex, Kent and further afield with PCV training.

ADR Training

All Drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes carrying dangerous substances in packages, tank containers and road tanker vehicles must attend a Department of Transport approved ADR course and pass the relevant Examinations.

Ambulance Driver Training

Driver Training Centre provide intensive training courses which will allow you to drive a vehicle of this type. Our instructors will get you to the required standard to pass the DVSA driving test.

Just Passed

Check out our success stories page showing people who have just passed their test after training with Driver Training Centre

We are not brokers
Don’t pay too much

We are NOT brokers, when you book with Driver Training Centre you deal with us only and get value for money. Why not visit us and have a look round before commencing any training.

STEP 1

Get ‘Starter Pack’ from Driver Training Centre which will include Licence Application forms D2 and D4.

Get Your Starter Pack Here

STEP 2

Complete Licence Application Form D2, apply for the correct category of provisional licence required.

STEP 3

Make an appointment for ‘Doctors Medical’, remember to take form ‘D4’ Send forms D2 and D4 together with drivers licence to: DVLA Swansea, SA99 1BR. If you need to send your passport, you can take the application to the Post Office; who will check the details and give the passport back to you. If you have a digital passport you do not have to send the passport.

STEP 4

Obtain login details for your FREE ‘Online Theory Test Training’ from Driver
Training Centre.

STEP 5

When you receive your Licence with Provisional Entitlement, you can then Book your Theory Tests by Telephone: 0300 200 1122 or Online: www.direct.gov.uk

You will need:

a. Multiple Choice
b. Hazard Perception
c. Driver CPC Module 2 case studies

STEP 6

When you have passed the relevant theory tests, call our bookings hotline for fast track joining instructions. Tel: 01424 432200

Please remember to send us copies of any theory test papers as you receive them.

35 hours of Periodic Training is now required by all LGV & PCV drivers every five years to continue driving professionally.

Why Choose Us For Your Driver Training?

Driver Training Centre are a long established transport training company in the South East within Sussex and near Kent. We provide solutions for all vehicle related licence requirements

We are members of the national HGV training network that provides a specialist quality service.

With our own manouvering area and fully air conditioned classrooms we offer a first class facility for all your training needs.

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Accredited centre No 1 for LGV licence acquisition.

Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) approved centre No 25 for the delivery of Driver CPC Periodic Training.

We have been established for over 35 years and offer the very best training service available today.

Training Courses Available

ADR
Driver CPC
HGV / LGV Training
PCV Training
Trailer Towing

Trailer Training Certificate

New HGV Image

Modern Fleet of Vehicles

Our modern fleet of vehicles are regularly maintained, comfortable, easy to drive, and make licence acquisition a pleasure.

Quality Tuition

Our fully qualified Instructors will ensure you receive quality tuition for all categories of training.

Ideally Situated

Driver Training Centre is situated next door to the Hastings, East Sussex DVSA driving test centre and provides easy access for any tests. Perfect if you live in Sussex or Kent, but we have many people who travel from further away due to our high pass rates.

Driver Training Centre has the resources and experience to deliver our customers requirements.

National Driver Shortage

With the national driver shortage now exceeding 50,000, now is the time to train for a future or maybe change occupation. Jobs for newly qualified drivers are available now regardless of what you may have heard. We can help if required.

We will provide you with all the support and assistance needed to achieve your goals. Our experienced trainers are there to help you every step of the way, and make it a quick and easy process too.