Alyaa Driving School 5-Hour Course Review (2026)

The class, and the package built around it

Alyaa is a Staten Island school on Clove Road. It lists the 5-hour class on its own as a Zoom class for $50, and it also appears as the first item in the school’s Basic package, which costs $225. That package bundles:

• the 5-hour class on Zoom;
• one 30-minute driving lesson;
• a car for the road test;
• road test scheduling.

For a comparison, Coreway sells a one-lesson package for $230 that bundles the class, a road test appointment, a car for the test and a 45-minute lesson. The two are close in price, but the lessons differ in length, so weigh what you will actually use.

Lessons in English, Arabic and Spanish

The school says its driving lessons are taught by female instructors in English, Arabic and Spanish. Among the 13 schools we rank, it is the only one that mentions Arabic, and the only one that mentions female instructors.

The detail to keep straight is that this describes the lessons. The page does not say which language the 5-hour class itself is taught in. If you need the class in Spanish, ask before booking, or look at the top four schools in our ranking, which all publish English and Spanish classes.

What the page does not publish

Three details are not stated on the page we reviewed: the class schedule, the class language, and how the MV-278 is delivered. Together they explain most of Alyaa’s position at the bottom of the ranking. That position reflects how much is left unstated, not a judgment of the school’s teaching.

Treat the phone call as part of enrolling. The number is 347-447-0873. Ask for the next class date, the language and the delivery method, and ask when you will hold the MV-278, since the DMV requires the original certificate at the road test and it must be valid on the day you book. The DMV course page has both rules.

The package includes road test scheduling, which helps if you would rather not deal with the DMV scheduler yourself. If you book directly, you can use the DMV’s online scheduler or call 1-518-402-2100, and the DMV says the earliest openings are usually 3 to 5 weeks away, up to 10 weeks in busy periods. On test day you need your permit, the original MV-278, a vehicle with valid registration, insurance and inspection, and a licensed accompanying driver.

Price in context

At $50 the class is $10 above the flat $40 at 5 Hour Class NYC, NY 5-Hour Course and Take 5-Hour Course. It matches Drive Rite, Super Starz and Totally Cool, and it undercuts Grand Prix ($60), New York Auto School ($65) and Bronx Driving School ($65). If you only want the class, the $50 listing is the one to use; the package makes sense only if you also want the lesson and the road test car from the same school.

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Alyaa suits Staten Island learners who want one school for the class, a first lesson and the road test car, and learners who value a female instructor or Arabic-language lessons.

For teenagers the package needs some context. Live classes are open from age 16, but learners under 18 must wait at least six months after receiving the permit before a road test, and bring a signed MV-262 showing 50 hours of supervised driving, 15 of them after sunset. A single 30-minute lesson is only a small part of that requirement.

It is a weaker match if you need a published class schedule, or Spanish for the class itself. Staten Island learners can compare their options on our Staten Island page, and every provider is scored on the full ranking. To start, visit the school’s website and ask about the next Zoom class.