Celebrities Who Still Don’t Know How to Drive

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You know, it’s funny—we see so many celebrities showing off their fancy cars online, but it turns out a lot of them don’t even drive! I’ve been reading about how surprisingly common it is in Hollywood. Apparently, everything from nerves to living in cities where you can walk everywhere, or just plain not being interested, leads them to rely on drivers, friends, or even public transport. It’s wild to think about these huge stars—award-winning musicians, iconic actors—who’ve built global careers without ever needing a driver’s license. It just goes to show, you don’t need to get behind the wheel to reach the top!

Cardi B

The Grammy-winning rapper owns several expensive cars, but surprisingly, she doesn’t have a driver’s license. She often makes light of this on social media and even on ‘Carpool Karaoke’. She mainly uses her cars for photoshoots and to build her personal brand. Cardi B explains she simply never learned to drive while growing up in New York City.

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais, the man behind ‘The Office’, is in his sixties and has never learned to drive. He’s explained in interviews that he doesn’t see the need, particularly since he lives in cities with good public transport and readily available car services. He often uses buses, trains, or hires drivers to get around, and has even made jokes about his inability to drive while hosting the Golden Globes.

Christina Aguilera

As a film buff, I always find it interesting to learn little details about the stars. I recently discovered that Christina Aguilera, despite being a huge pop icon for decades, actually doesn’t drive! She’s talked about it in interviews – she’s genuinely scared of getting behind the wheel and hasn’t even bothered getting her license. Even in ‘Burlesque,’ her character didn’t need to drive. Honestly, she says the LA traffic is just too crazy, and she’d rather leave the driving to the pros, which I totally get!

Robbie Williams

Despite a long and successful music career, the British singer has never learned to drive. Growing up in the UK, he always used trains to get around, and later relied on assistants for transportation. He’s said that London traffic is so bad, driving feels more like a hassle than a help. Even after moving to Los Angeles, he preferred being driven to learning how to drive himself.

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale, known for her role in the ‘Underworld’ movies, has repeatedly said she’s never learned to drive. Interestingly, her daughter got her driver’s license before she did! Beckinsale admits she isn’t particularly interested in learning, even though she lives in a city where driving is common. She usually relies on taxis, ride-sharing apps, or hires drivers to get around.

Lorde

Lorde, the singer of “Royals,” doesn’t have a driver’s license. She’s mentioned in interviews that her busy life and early fame made it unnecessary. Instead of driving, she uses her travel time to write songs and work on creative projects. Interestingly, her first album, ‘Pure Heroine,’ explores themes of growing up in the suburbs and the limitations of not having a car.

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham, the creator and star of the HBO show ‘Girls’, has openly talked about not being able to drive. She explains that she gets too anxious to feel comfortable and safe behind the wheel. In her book, ‘Not That Kind of Girl’, she discusses how she depends on others for rides. To avoid needing a car, Dunham chooses to live in cities like New York and London where it’s easy to get around on foot.

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand, the famous EGOT winner, hasn’t driven in decades – she reportedly let her driver’s license expire and never got it renewed. She’s said she doesn’t enjoy driving and finds it stressful. Instead, she relies on professional security and private drivers for transportation, preferring to focus on her successful career in film and music.

A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky, the well-known rapper, has revealed he’s never learned to drive, even though he’s fascinated by cars and fashion. Growing up in Harlem, he relied on public transportation like most people there. While he often showcases impressive classic and customized cars in his music videos – like the one for ‘L.S.D.’ – he prefers to ride as a passenger. He actually enjoys being driven, allowing him to concentrate on making music.

Geoffrey Rush

Colin Firth, the Academy Award-winning actor known for ‘The King’s Speech,’ has never wanted to learn to drive. Throughout his life, he’s relied on buses, trains, taxis, and friends for transportation. He says he doesn’t find driving interesting and prefers to relax as a passenger. When his acting roles call for driving scenes, filmmakers usually use special effects or film the scenes with the car stationary.

Quincy Jones

As a lifelong film buff, I recently learned something incredible about a truly legendary music producer. Apparently, he’s avoided driving for almost his entire life. It stems from a terrible car accident he was in when he was just fourteen – he was the sole survivor. Everyone else in the car tragically didn’t make it. Ever since, he just hasn’t been able to bring himself to drive. It’s amazing to me that he’s built such an unbelievably successful career, racking up records, all while relying on professional drivers to get him everywhere – even to the recording studio!

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling, the author of the ‘Harry Potter’ books, has often said she can’t drive. She’s made light of her struggles with cars and coordinating the skills needed to drive. Rowling often travels by train, and actually came up with the idea for the ‘Harry Potter’ world while stuck on a delayed train journey. She continues to live in places where she doesn’t need a car to get around.

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher, the former songwriter and guitarist for Oasis, has never gotten a driver’s license and doesn’t know how to drive. He famously bought a classic Jaguar during the Britpop years even though he couldn’t legally drive it. Gallagher has said he actually prefers being a passenger and isn’t planning to learn now. He still gets around London with his security team or by using public transportation.

Gloria Steinem

The renowned feminist leader and journalist has never learned to drive. For decades, she’s traveled the world as an activist, depending on others or public transportation to get around. Steinem points out that not having a driver’s license hasn’t stopped her from organizing or being involved in important social movements. She often explains that living in New York City for so long meant she simply didn’t need a car.

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2026-02-22 23:23