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Safer driving

Law changes about using a phone whilst driving We all want the roads to be as safe as possible. This is especially true if you work on the road, driving a HGV, van, minibus or ambulance. Everyone that spends time on the UKs roads will have seen people not paying...

New driving rules

New Rules, New Year! Teaching people to drive HGVs since the new rules came in November has certainly kept us busy. We are lucky that all of our instructors are very experienced, or we might have struggled, but the change has been a positive one for us. We are...

How to Get a C1 Licence?

What can you drive with a C1 licence? If you get the C1 licence you can easily drive the medium-sized vehicle between 3.5 tonnes up to a maximum of 7.5 tonnes. With this licence you can get jobs such as delivery drivers, paramedics, or ambulance drivers. Driving...

Factors influencing HGV Driving Test Cost

HGV Driving test cost has many aspects associated with it. It includes the cost for a medical examination, driving theory test and the practical driving test. HGV Driving Heavy Goods Vehicles are referred to as HGVs, these are the large articulated lorries that are...

How much do HGV Drivers earn?

Becoming an HGV driver How do you change career to become a HGV driver? We can guide you through all steps of the process. You need to follow these simple steps to be an HGV Driver: Theory Training Practical Training Driver CPC Training Medical Test Theory Test...

What is C1 on driving licence?

A C1 driving licence enables you to drive rigid vehicles weighing up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer of almost 750 Kg. If you need to take a larger trailer you'll need a C1+E licence. C1 vehicles include Ambulances, Horseboxes, Removal Trucks, etc. Driving Test...

Be the best – Train with the best

Great Reviews Getting five star reviews never gets old for us. We're lucky enough to have plenty of five star reviews from hundreds of people that we have trained and helped to pass their test. This week we received an amazing review from Philip Connor, who took one...

National Shortage of Lorry Drivers

There is currently a shortage of people trained to drive HGVs in the UK, this could mean empty shelves in our shops in the future. A worrying statistic, it may be caused by Brexit, or people returning to their own country because of the pandemic. On the up side it’s also causing wages for HGV drivers to increase.

Springing into action!

We’re so glad to be back after the lockdown! We’ve been really busy in May, despite the rainy weather. Congratulations to everyone that passed their driving tests with us this month, especially those that passed first time.

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Expand your Driving Skills with us

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.

We offer quality training

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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