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Ulrich Tukur Reveals He Drove for Years Without a License

He says on‑camera driving needs pushed him to get licensed in Berlin following years of self‑taught motoring in rural Tuscany.

Overview

  • At 64 he went to a nearby driving school and completed his license, jokingly asking for an “archaeological” permit because of his age.
  • He cited increasing film work and concern about being uninsured in a crash as the reasons to formalize his driving.
  • The Tatort actor, who portrays Felix Murot and drives an NSU Ro 80 on screen, says he still gets behind the wheel only when necessary.
  • He reports no accidents but admits struggling with reverse parking, recalling a pickup scrape that ended amicably after bystanders helped him.
  • His account appeared in the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung on Oct. 31 and was widely reported by German media outlets.