Most of us think getting a driver’s license is just part of growing up, but some of the world’s biggest stars have skipped that step entirely. From Grammy-winning musicians to Hollywood actors, plenty of famous faces have never bothered to get behind the wheel.
Whether it’s fear, city living, or just having people to drive them around, these celebrities have found ways to get by just fine without a license. You might be surprised by who made the list.
1. Cardi B
She owns a jaw-dropping collection of luxury cars, but Cardi B has openly admitted she has no idea how to drive any of them. The rapper has never gotten a driver’s license, which makes her car collection one of the most ironic in celebrity history.
Instead of hitting the road herself, she relies on drivers to get around. For Cardi, the cars are more about style and status than actually driving anywhere.
2. Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais has never seen the point of getting a driver’s license, and living in London makes it easy to skip. The city’s underground trains, buses, and taxis mean you can go almost anywhere without ever needing a car.
He has said driving feels like too much responsibility for his liking. For a comedian who thinks deeply about life’s big questions, avoiding the road seems like a perfectly reasonable call.
3. Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey let her driver’s license expire about seven years ago and has not renewed it since. The legendary singer prefers being chauffeured in style, which honestly suits her larger-than-life personality perfectly.
She has made it clear she knows how to drive, she just chooses not to bother. When you have a team ready to take you anywhere, why fight traffic yourself?
Mariah’s approach to transportation is as diva-approved as everything else she does.
4. Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams has never learned to drive, and he has been pretty open about it over the years. The British pop star simply never picked up the skill, even as his fame and fortune grew to global levels.
Having personal drivers has made the whole thing a non-issue for him. It is a little funny to picture someone who has sold over 75 million records needing a ride, but Robbie makes it work without missing a beat.
5. Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale tried to get her driver’s license, but after failing the driving test multiple times, she eventually threw in the towel. Rather than keep putting herself through the stress, she decided to move on and find other ways to get around.
Today she relies on ride-sharing apps and sometimes her daughter for transportation. There is something refreshing about a major Hollywood actress who is totally fine admitting that driving just is not her thing.
6. Tina Fey
Tina Fey let her driver’s license expire and never looked back, mostly because living in New York City makes owning a car feel unnecessary. The subway and taxis handle everything she needs, so why bother renewing?
She has even joked about a chaotic moment on a commercial shoot where she nearly ran herself over after forgetting to put a car in park. That story alone might be the best argument for her staying off the road permanently.
7. J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling, the brilliant mind behind Harry Potter, has said she does not drive because she is too nervous and lacks spatial awareness.
She has jokingly noted that it is best for everyone that she stays away from the wheel.
Given that she created one of the most magical worlds in literary history, we think she can be forgiven for skipping the driver’s seat. Some people are built for broomsticks, not bumpers.
8. Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher, the legendary Oasis guitarist, never found the motivation to learn how to drive throughout his entire career. For someone who has toured the world and played to millions of fans, getting a license just never made the priority list.
He has reportedly said he simply never felt the urge to get behind the wheel. When you are busy writing rock anthems that define a generation, road trips are probably the last thing on your mind.
9. Lorde
Lorde, the New Zealand singer-songwriter known for hits like Royals, does not have a driver’s license and prefers other ways of getting around. Her laid-back, alternative approach to life seems to extend right into her transportation choices.
Whether she is catching rides with friends or using public transport, she keeps things simple. For an artist who built a career on authenticity and going against the grain, skipping the license feels right on brand.
10. Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera technically has a driver’s license, but she revealed back in 2011 that she does not actually drive. Her reason?
Pure terror of navigating Los Angeles with paparazzi following her every move.
Driving in LA is stressful enough without cameras chasing you through intersections. Christina made the smart call to let someone else handle the wheel while she focuses on being one of the most powerful voices in pop music history.
11. Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham, creator and star of the HBO series Girls, has never gotten a driver’s license. She has been upfront about the mix of fear and practicality that led to her decision, pointing out that city life makes a license feel pretty unnecessary.
New York offers endless ways to get around without ever touching a steering wheel. For Lena, skipping the license was less about laziness and more about choosing a lifestyle that simply worked better for her.
12. Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe does hold a driver’s license, but mostly because roles on film sets sometimes require it. Off camera, he openly admits he is really bad at driving and feels uncomfortable behind the wheel.
He actively looks for roles that do not involve driving scenes. It is a bit unexpected coming from the guy who flew on a broomstick for years, but navigating real roads turns out to be a much trickier challenge than dodging bludgers on a Quidditch pitch.
13. Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran waited until he was 24 years old to finally get his driver’s license, years after most people his age had already been driving. Even after getting it, he has admitted to not feeling confident on the road and prefers letting others take the wheel.
For someone who has toured the entire planet, relying on tour buses and drivers is just second nature. Ed’s music career kept him so busy that learning to drive probably felt like a very low priority.
14. Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand once admitted she forgot how to drive after going so many years without doing it. On top of that, she famously failed her driving test three times before eventually passing, which is a detail that surprises most people.
After decades of having drivers at her disposal, getting back behind the wheel must have felt completely foreign. For one of Hollywood’s greatest icons, being chauffeured is less of a luxury and more of a long-standing habit that just stuck.
15. Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev, best known for her role in The Vampire Diaries, confessed in a 2017 interview that she has zero driving skills and no driver’s license to speak of. She prefers being chauffeured or using ride-sharing apps to get around town.
Her honesty about the whole thing is pretty charming. Not everyone who stars in a hit TV show needs to have every life skill figured out, and Nina seems totally at ease letting someone else handle the driving duties.
16. Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari, the comedian and actor behind Master of None, has openly admitted to not having a driver’s license. For someone who spent years living in New York and later moved around Europe for creative projects, a license was never really a necessity.
City life and a busy career kept him well-covered without ever needing to drive. Aziz has always come across as someone who thinks carefully about how he spends his time, and apparently getting a license did not make the cut.