HGV Training in Surrey
Dunsfold Airport

GS Driver Training is Surrey's most awarded HGV training school, having won Best HGV Training Company seven consecutive times. Our training centre is at Dunsfold Airport in Surrey — a private airfield with a purpose-built reversing yard, manoeuvres area, and DVSA part 3a test facilities entirely on site. No public roads during manoeuvres practice, no shared test facilities with other schools, and no waiting around.

Surrey is one of the UK's most economically active counties, with major logistics and distribution operations along the M25, M3, and A3 corridors. The Heathrow freight cluster, the Gatwick cargo hub, and the extensive retail and industrial parks across Guildford, Woking, Reigate, and Redhill create consistent, well-paid demand for qualified HGV drivers. A Class 1 or Class 2 licence obtained in Surrey opens doors to employment across the South East and nationally.

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 377 verified reviews reflects what Surrey students consistently say: patient, highly skilled instructors, well-maintained modern vehicles including our DAF XF articulated lorry, and a first-time pass rate significantly above the national average. When you train with GS Driver Training, you are training at the best school in Surrey.

Surrey's position at the heart of the South East makes it one of the most active counties for HGV employment. The county sits at the intersection of the M25, M3, and A3 — three of the UK's busiest freight corridors — giving qualified drivers immediate access to distribution networks serving London, the South Coast, and the Midlands.

Major logistics employers operating in Surrey include Amazon, DHL, and Wincanton at their Guildford and Woking distribution hubs, as well as supermarket distribution centres in Leatherhead and Chertsey. The construction sector — particularly active around the M25 corridor — also provides consistent demand for Class 2 rigid drivers. Specialist roles in tanker, refrigerated, and hazardous goods (ADR) haulage command premium salaries.

The average HGV driver salary in Surrey is £36,000–£46,000 per year for Class 2, and £42,000–£56,000 for Class 1 — with London-area premium rates often applying given Surrey's proximity to the capital. Training with GS Driver Training is an investment that typically pays for itself within the first few months of employment.