HGV Training in Hampshire
Award-Winning School

GS Driver Training is the South of England's most decorated HGV training school, having won Best HGV Training Company seven consecutive times. Our training centre is based at Dunsfold Airport in Surrey — a private airfield with a purpose-built reversing yard, manoeuvres area, and DVSA Module 3a test facilities entirely on site. Hampshire drivers typically reach us in 35–50 minutes via the M3 or A31.

Hampshire is one of the UK's most important logistics counties. The Port of Southampton — one of the UK's busiest container ports — generates substantial demand for qualified HGV drivers, as do the major distribution centres along the M27 corridor at Fareham, Eastleigh, and Chandler's Ford. Andover and Basingstoke sit on the M3 freight corridor, connecting Hampshire to London and the Midlands. Wherever you are in the county, a Class 1 or Class 2 licence opens doors to well-paid, permanent employment.

We offer the complete range of commercial driver licences: Cat C+E (Class 1 articulated), Cat C (Class 2 rigid), Cat C1 (medium goods up to 7.5 tonnes), Category D (bus and coach), D1 (minibus), Driver CPC Initial and Periodic, and ADR (hazardous goods). Both male and female DVSA-approved instructors are available, and all courses include the DVSA driving test fee.

Our 5-star Trustpilot rating from over 376 verified reviews reflects what Hampshire students say consistently: patient, professional instructors, well-maintained modern vehicles, and a first-time pass rate significantly above the national average. When you train with GS Driver Training, you are training with the best school in the South of England.

Hampshire is one of the South East's most active counties for commercial transport. The Port of Southampton — the UK's second-busiest container port — generates sustained demand for Class 1 artic drivers, with many hauliers operating port-to-distribution-centre runs across the South East and Midlands. The M3 and M27 freight corridors link Hampshire directly to London, Surrey, and the South Coast.

Inland, major logistics employers include Amazon, DHL, and Wincanton at their Southampton and Basingstoke distribution hubs, as well as supermarket distribution centres in Eastleigh and Fareham. The construction and infrastructure sectors — active across the county with housing and road projects — provide consistent demand for Class 2 rigid drivers. Specialist tanker, refrigerated, and ADR roles command premium salaries.

The average HGV driver salary in Hampshire is £34,000–£44,000 per year for Class 2, and £40,000–£54,000 for Class 1 — with port logistics and specialist roles often paying more. Training with GS Driver Training is an investment that typically pays for itself within the first few months of employment.