Gear change control console for a motor vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle

A gear change control console (1) is described for a motor vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle, provided with a gear selection unit (4) and connecting means (7) for the unit (4) to a floor (6) of the motor vehicle; the connecting means (7) comprise hinge means (14, 11) defining a vertical axis of rotation (A) of the console with respect to the floor (6) of the motor vehicle.