ADR Training Courses In Maidstone
How To Find Us
Maidstone Address
Stockbury Room
Kent Event Centre
Detling
Maidstone
ME14 3JF
Contact Details
0161 494 2836
Enterprise Transport Training runs ADR courses for drivers across Maidstone, Medway and Kent. Your ADR training is delivered online over Zoom, and you then attend our Maidstone centre in person to sit your ADR examinations on the final day, with results available instantly after each exam.
The Maidstone centre is located at the Kent Event Centre at Detling, directly off the A249, and is easily accessible for drivers based in Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Chatham, Ashford and the wider Kent area. As the course training is completed online, you only need to travel to Maidstone for one day to complete your practical demonstrations and ADR examinations, making the centre a practical option for drivers travelling from further afield.
Venue details
Your exams take place at the Kent Event Centre on the Kent Showground at Detling. Training takes place in the Stockbury Room and exams in the Detling Room, both inside Alan Day House.
Address: Kent Event Centre, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF
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ADR training is completed online before your exam date. You attend this venue in person for your ADR examinations only, on the final day of your course. Full confirmation, including course details, structure and instructions on how to attend online, will be sent once you book.
Getting there at a glance
- By road: Directly off the A249 at Detling; M20 Junction 7 is a short drive away
- By rail: Maidstone East or Bearsted stations, around three miles away, then a short taxi
- By bus: Buses run along the A249 between Maidstone and Sittingbourne, passing Detling
How to find us
By car
The Kent Showground is directly beside the A249 at Detling, between Maidstone and Sittingbourne. Once inside the showground, head for Alan Day House, the building closest to the car park.
- From Maidstone: take the A249 Sittingbourne Road north out of town, climbing Detling Hill; the showground entrance is signed on the right at Detling.
- From the M20: leave at Junction 7 and join the A249 towards Sittingbourne, reaching the showground near the top of Detling Hill.
- From Sittingbourne and Medway: take the A249 south towards Maidstone; the showground is signed on the left at Detling.
By rail
Maidstone East station is around three miles away, with Southeastern services from London Victoria and Ashford, and Bearsted station is slightly closer on the same line. From either station the venue is a short taxi ride up the A249 to Detling. Check the latest timetables on National Rail before travelling.
By bus
Buses run along the A249 corridor between Maidstone and Sittingbourne, passing Detling. Routes and frequencies change, so please check Traveline or the operator’s timetable before travelling on your exam day.
Accessibility and candidate notes
If you have any access requirements or need reasonable adjustments for your ADR examinations, please contact Enterprise Transport Training before your exam day on enquiries@edrtt.com so we can make suitable arrangements with you.
Please arrive by 09:15am on exam day and bring your ID, registration form with photograph attached, and completed course worksheets.
Alternative ADR training locations
If Maidstone isn’t the most convenient centre for you, these nearby Enterprise Transport Training locations may suit you better:
ADR courses available
Enterprise Transport Training delivers ADR courses covering Core, Packages and the 7 common dangerous goods Classes, with the option of adding the Tanks module where required. Both initial and refresher courses are available. Course content is delivered online, with your examinations sat in person at the Maidstone centre. Contact us to confirm the right course combination for the goods you carry.
Maidstone ADR training FAQs
Where is the Maidstone ADR exam venue?
The venue is the Kent Event Centre, Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF, beside the A249 on Detling Hill. Go to Alan Day House, the building closest to the car park – training is in the Stockbury Room and exams are in the Detling Room. Use the what3words link on this page to find the correct building, as the postal address can direct you to the staff entrance.
What is the nearest railway station to the Maidstone venue?
Maidstone East, around three miles away, with Southeastern services from London Victoria and Ashford; Bearsted station is slightly closer on the same line. From either, the venue is a short taxi ride up to Detling.
Is parking available at the Maidstone venue?
Yes, there is a large car park on site. Use the main entrance, take the first left, and continue straight to the car park.
What time do I have to arrive at the Maidstone centre?
Please arrive at the Maidstone centre by 09:15am on your exam day. You will first complete the practical demonstrations, including chest compressions and handling a fire extinguisher, shortly followed by sitting your ADR exams.
Do I attend the Maidstone centre for the whole ADR course?
No. Your ADR training is delivered online over Zoom. You only attend the Maidstone centre in person to complete your practical demonstrations and sit your ADR examinations on the final day of the course, with results available instantly after each exam.
What should I bring to my ADR exam in Maidstone?
You are required to bring your ID (Driving Licence, ADR Licence, DQC or Passport). You also need to bring your registration form with an attached photograph and the worksheets completed during the course.
What if I cannot find a suitable course date at Maidstone?
We run ADR courses every week at venues across the country. If the Maidstone dates are unsuitable, there is very likely to be a convenient date at another nearby centre in Dartford or Ilford.
Book ADR training in Maidstone
Courses run regularly, with online training and instant exam results at our Maidstone centre.
Call 0161 494 2836 or email enquiries@edrtt.com