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What is CPC?

What is Driver CPC? Driver CPC stands for Driver Certificate of Professional Competence, it's sometimes referred to as a driver qualification card or DQC. This is a qualification you will need to achieve if you're driving a lorry, bus or coach professionally. You need...

How much can I earn as a lorry driver?

Great Career Opportunities At Kim Driver Training we want to offer the best opportunities to everyone. If you've been thinking about a change of career, or have found it difficult to find a good, well paid job then driving a HGV may be a good choice for you. How Much...

What’s the Difference Between Class 1 and Class 2 HGV Licence?

What Do I Need? Considering a change in career and think driving a HGV might be a good choice for you? You might be asking what's the difference between class 1 and class 2? Classifications can be daunting when you're not sure what you will need, so here's an...

15 Years and Still Going Strong

Our Anniversary This year we're celebrating 15 years of training people to drive trucks, trailers and vans. This is quite an achievement, and our business is growing and getting better every year. Driving, and teaching are two disciplines that improve with...

What is +E on a driving licence?

Confused about driving licence codes? All of the codes on the back of your licence can look a bit confusing. How do you know what you're allowed to drive, and if you want to drive something different how do you know what you need to get? We can help you to make sense...

What is category D1 on a driving licence?

What is D1 on a Driving licence? D1 or D1E on a driving licence shows that you can drive a minibus or a minibus towing a trailer.How do I get category D1 on my driving licence? It's quite simple, if you need D1 on your licence you need to take minibus driving lessons....

How old do you need to be to drive a lorry?

How old do you have to be to drive a HGV? Until 2009 you had to be 21 to drive a HGV, then the law was changed and now the youngest you can be is 18. You have to have a full driving licence for a car. So why did they change the age and why was it 21 in the first...

Be the future of HGV drivers

Reasons to be the future of HGV driving This country needs more HGV drivers. Although a lot has been done to provide drivers after the shortages of the last few years, there is still a skills shortage in the sector. The government is providing funding for unemployed...

Improvements to roadside facilities for HGV drivers

Improving working conditions for HGV drivers The government is trying to ensure the country has enough HGV drivers. We all know HGV drivers are keyworkers. Along with farmers and shop workers they ensure that the country is well fed, and everything that we need is...

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Kim Driver Training maintain our high standards with consistent commitment and offer information and guidance on courses that enable you to gain the driving qualification you require. We pay attention to every small detail and it provides you the best HGV Driver Training course in the South East. The areas we cover are Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxford and Surrey if you would like to know if we run driving courses in your area please get in touch.

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We offer quality driver training services at a reasonable price to our customers. This helps in driving our business to the forefront of the driver training industry. With a host of qualified commercial driving instructors, our training courses are designed to expand your driving skills, and provide you the right guidance on driver training courses.

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   m m 
 11/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Passed my class 1 yesterday all thanks to KDT and especially Mark. He is so calm and knowledgeable that I felt at ease the whole 3 days we were on the road together. Mark gave me the right comments at the right time. Kept my 8 wheels on the ground and off the kerbs yet knew when to encourage me enough to gain my confidence without getting over confident. Thank you so much Mark, you’re so passionate about your trade and so generous with your time and knowledge. A big shout also to Steve in his help on the first day to help me through the reversing and uncoupling/coupling procedures… To Kim, Cole and Dave also. You all make a great team. Keep up the great work!
  
 
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   Gareth Quinton 
 04/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a great experience with Kim Driver Training. all the staff were friendly, welcoming, and helped me feel at ease from the moment I arrived. Mark my instructor was professional, calm, and gave clear instructions throughout the test, making the experience much less stressful than I expected. The whole process was well organised and ran on time. Overall, it was a positive experience, and I would definitely recommend this test centre to anyone taking their driving test.
  
 
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   Alex U 
 04/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A great team of professional instructors. They arranged the training and test times to suit my needs, and I passed Category 2 after one retest. Special thanks to Mark, Steven and Kim for all their help and support. I highly recommend booking directly with Kim Driver Training!
  
 
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   Kieran Monaghan 
 07/07/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did my class 2 hgv through Kim driver training and can happily say I’ve passed. Nothing but love for all the employees. From Kim herself and her office staff all extremely nice and welcoming to her driving trainers Dave, Steve and Cole who I cannot fault one bit. They all did there absolute best to make me the best and safest driver possible. If you want a great group to get you on your way to passing your hgv this is the place to go. 100% recommend Kim driver training to anybody nothing but positivity to say about them. Thanks again!!
  
 
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   Dane cannon 
 03/07/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Everyone there was unbelievable, great staff
  
 
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   aaron dawson 
 04/06/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experienced trainers. I had Kim and Mark, broke everything down nice and clear, kept me calm and very professional. Passed first time with their great training. Much appreciated.
  
 
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   Krzysztof Masalski 
 30/05/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently passed my Class 1 driving test with Dave as my instructor. He was professional, patient, and explained everything clearly. He helped me feel confident and well prepared for the test. Highly recommended!
  
 
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   james gibbs 
 21/05/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. KDT: Top notch service from start to finish. I’ve used Kim for a few licenses over the past 11 years, for myself and other staff. Rest assured you can always rely on good, consistent, reliable and enjoyable training from KDT. Shout out to my instructor Colin for getting me through with no, and I mean, 0 minors. Colin had good guidance, communication and mentor skills.  Big up to Dave for popping in and out giving me some g’ing up. And Kim, thank you for building such a good, happy company with great people behind it!! It shows from the top down! To summarise; if you want the best (and very reasonably priced as-well) instruction and test. Use Kim driver training. Could not recommend highly enough!
  
 
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   Joe Mccann 
 11/04/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lee was brilliant!! Top instructor. Calming presence with excellent communication skills. He tough me brilliant techniques that got me over the line on test day. Highly recommend!
  
 
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   Loren 
 10/03/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Well run company with a friendly atmosphere and great instructors, making the whole process of learning to drive a lorry enjoyable and informative, highly recommend.

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