Lisa Vasquez

We had an amazing experience with Empire State Driving School! The entire process was smooth, professional, and very supportive from start to finish. The instructor, Dorrian, was patient, knowledgeable, and made every lesson comfortable and easy to understand. Thanks to his guidance and encouragement, my husband passed his road test with confidence. The lessons really helped build safe driving skills and confidence on the road. Highly recommend this school to anyone looking for professional, friendly, and effective driving instruction. Thank you for helping make this milestone possible!

Keren Gilbert

There is no other driving instructor I would trust more with my son than Everlina from Empire Driving School. From the moment I spoke with her on the phone, I knew he was in the best hands. She takes the responsibility of teaching young drivers very seriously and truly prepares them to drive safely and confidently. It’s not easy letting your child head out onto busy city roads, but with Everlina, you just know she’s got it. Not only did my son pass his road test because of her, he learned how to drive with responsibility, awareness, and confidence. She is also incredibly warm, loving, and caring, which makes all the difference. You truly can’t do better. Do not hesitate. She’s the best.

Roksolana Oliyarchyk

I will be another student who highly recommends Everlina as a driving instructor! Thanks to her, I passed my test! Learning with her was very interesting, pleasant, and joyful. She is an incredible woman, and spending time with her is always great. She is very honest and straightforward, which really helps you understand your needs, weaknesses, and what you need to improve. This attitude helps students become truly good drivers—not just pass the test. I still need more practice, but I will always keep in mind and repeat to myself what Everlina taught me on the road.

Alicia White

I have had a great experience with the school primarily due to my instructor, Everlina. She is professional, knowledgeable, and provides instructive criticism but also, praise when she believes I've done well. I have been a licensed … More

Enes Hoti

I recently finished a set of lessons with Everlina at Empire State Driving School, and honestly I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very first session, they made me feel comfortable even though I was super anxious behind the wheel. They explained everything clearly, and had this calm way of correcting my mistakes without making me feel dumb. You can tell she genuinely cares about her students becoming safe and confident drivers, not just passing the test. If you’re looking for a driving instructor who’s professional, encouraging, and actually enjoyable to learn with, I definitely recommend Everlina.

Richa Netto

Everlina is the *best* driving instructor I could have ever asked for. I have been to several driving schools in New York before this, and I have given up in a few lessons. I have very high anxiety since I started driving at a relatively … More

Corrina Epstein

Everlina Is truly an incredible driving instructor. I can’t recommend her enough! She was tough when she needed to be, encouraging, organized, a shining light when I was so anxious about getting behind the wheel. I would have never passed my road test the first time if it wasn’t for all of Everlina’s guidance. I will forever be thankful to her, she truly is a one of a kind driving instructor!

Vineet Umaria

Ask specifically for Everlina.I hadn’t driven in nearly 10 years and was used to driving internationally on … More

Renata Rogers de Castilho

Ask for Everlina! I’m 30 years old and started learning to drive with zero previous experience. Before finding Everlina, I tried another instructor at a different school for a couple of lessons and that experience left me feeling very stressed and discouraged about the entire process. From the very first lesson with Everlina, I felt the complete opposite. Everlina is calm, patient, and encouraging. She truly restored my joy in driving. Whenever I made mistakes, she explained them clearly and respectfully. She is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also knows how to convey her knowledge constructively — she will engage and reason with you, never yell or belittle. She also knows exactly what examiners look for during the road test, but what stood out to me most is that she genuinely cares about making you a safe and confident driver—passing the test is important, but she wants you to feel prepared for real-life driving. When it came to scheduling / admin, Everlina was always punctu

Ankita Modani

I had the absolute best experience learning to drive with my awesome instructor, Everlina. 20 days ago, I didn’t even know how to hold a steering wheel the right way! From day one, she was incredibly thorough, patient, and genuinely invested in helping me become a confident and safe driver. Every lesson was structured, clear, and tailored to exactly what I needed to improve. Everlina explained things in a way that made everything “click,” and her calm, encouraging approach took all the stress out of learning. Thanks to their guidance, I not only passed my test — I now actually enjoy driving. If you’re looking for an instructor who is professional, supportive, and truly fantastic at what they do, look no further. I can’t recommend Everlina highly enough!!!

Anne McGroarty

I just passed my road test this week and I owe it all to Everlina. She is an amazing driving instructor! Everlina is professional, organized, and really understands what it takes to make people good drivers. She approaches her students with a calm yet firm manner, that helps them develop the skills they need to become good drivers. I aways felt supported and got great feedback on my driving during every lesson. I will miss our time together but I can't wait for her to teach my 16 year old how to drive. I cannot recommend Everlina enough!!