17 Celebrities Who Can’t And Won’t Drive
Almost every 16-year-old is able to drive a car, but somehow these members of society’s elite aren’t able to figure it out.
Published 5 months ago in Facepalm
Almost every 16-year-old is able to drive a car, but somehow these members of society’s elite aren’t able to figure it out.
From movie stars to pop artists, these celebs either couldn’t pass their driving test, didn’t ever find it necessary to own a car, or are just so stinkin’ rich that they can afford someone to drive them wherever.
Some of the celebrities who can’t drive may surprise you. As you check out this list of 17 household names who need somebody else to help them leave their household, don’t be afraid to feel superior to these non-drivers. While some of them have legitimate reasons, others are altogether too rich and glamorous not to have mastered this basic skill.
2
Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem has never gotten his driver’s license. He says he is scared of cars, even more than planes. Despite this, he’s had to drive in a few of his roles, which he said took hours to learn how to do, just to drive down a small stretch of road. He told Time Magazine, “I don't have a driver's license. I don't like cars.”
3
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand used to be a frequent driver, but stopped driving in 2018 and hasn’t since. She made the decision after failing her license renewal test three times, and then found herself turning the wrong way onto a highway exit ramp. Since then, she hasn’t been behind the wheel of a car.
4
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling also admitted to not being able to drive in order to shut down a rumor. A tour guide claimed that there was a specific parking spot in Edinburgh that Rowling used to park in while writing the books, and Rowling took to Twitter to say “I can't drive. Never used a parking meter in my life.”
7
Cardi B
After the release of Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Driver’s License”, Cardi B took to Twitter to reveal that she did not have a driver’s license. The rapper tweeted “Just like that girl wrote a song about getting her drivers license Imma write a song about the struggle of not having a driver's license. I really wanted my McDonald's at 4am last night instead of today but I couldn't so I [fell] asleep hungry.”
9
Teddi Mellencamp
Real Housewives reality star Teddi Mellencamp has intense driving anxiety and only drives very occasionally. On Instagram, she shared, “I've spent many years crying behind my steering wheel. But instead of concealing it, I'm sharing with the world; because while I may have a fear of driving, the fear is never going to drive me.” She joked that she’d love to have a full-time chauffeur one day.
11
Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan claims to be an excellent driver but can’t pass her road test in England. She’s failed the test five times over the years despite passing it easily in America. As she lives in England now, she can no longer drive herself around like she would be able to in the States. Ironically, one of her most famous movie roles is in a film called Drive.