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Ulrich Tukur Says He Drove for Years Without a License Before Finally Getting One in Berlin

He says insurance liability during on-set driving pushed him to get licensed in his mid-60s.

Overview

  • He taught himself to drive in rural Tuscany over two decades, using his wife's car.
  • After moving to Berlin about five years ago, he found a driving school in his building and earned his license in his mid-60s.
  • He explains that frequent driving for film work and the risk of being uninsured led to his decision.
  • He recalls tapping another car while reverse parking with a pickup and says two bystanders then guided him into the spot.
  • In Tatort he drives an NSU Ro 80, yet he describes himself as not car-enthusiastic and says he drives only when necessary.