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An '''automobile''' is a [[Muggle]] device powered by gasoline, to transport one or more people. It is a very popular mode of transportation for Muggles, and it is known to have been used by [[wizards]] on some occasions. Although a car is defined as a Muggle artefact, and is therefore illegal to enchant under [[Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office|wizarding British law]], nevertheless there are a few enchanted cars in [[Great Britain|Britain]]. The [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] has cars that navigate traffic with magical ease. [[Mundungus Fletcher]] "borrowed" a car to take the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]] to visit [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] in the [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|hospital]] on [[Christmas]] [[25 December|day]]; he had magically enlarged it to fit more passengers. [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] were known to own one of these in their adult years.
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An '''car''' is a [[Muggle]] device powered by petrol, to transport one or more people. It is a very popular mode of transportation for Muggles, and it is known to have been used by [[wizards]] on some occasions. Although a car is defined as a Muggle artefact, and is therefore illegal to enchant under [[Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office|wizarding British law]], nevertheless there are a few enchanted cars in [[Great Britain|Britain]]. The [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] has cars that navigate traffic with magical ease. [[Mundungus Fletcher]] "borrowed" a car to take the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]] to visit [[Arthur Weasley|Arthur]] in the [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|hospital]] on [[Christmas]] [[25 December|day]]; he had magically enlarged it to fit more passengers. [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] were known to own one of these in their adult years.
   
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Revision as of 22:14, 22 December 2011

An car is a Muggle device powered by petrol, to transport one or more people. It is a very popular mode of transportation for Muggles, and it is known to have been used by wizards on some occasions. Although a car is defined as a Muggle artefact, and is therefore illegal to enchant under wizarding British law, nevertheless there are a few enchanted cars in Britain. The Ministry of Magic has cars that navigate traffic with magical ease. Mundungus Fletcher "borrowed" a car to take the Weasleys to visit Arthur in the hospital on Christmas day; he had magically enlarged it to fit more passengers. Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter were known to own one of these in their adult years.

Known cars

Owner Enchantments Notes
Weasley family When Harry Potter and Ron Weasley used the car to fly to Hogwarts, the car crashed into the Whomping Willow and then took off into the Forbidden Forest and is presumably still there.
Dursley family None In 1993 Vernon Dursley got a new company car.
British Ministry of Magic In 1993 the Ministry lent the cars to Arthur Weasley to transport his family along with Harry Potter and Hermione Granger to King's Cross Station.
Unidentified Muggle taxi company None In 1994 the Weasley's were forced to call three Muggle taxis to bring them, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger to King's Cross Station.
Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger
  • Possibly a super sensory charm
In 2017, Ron tells Harry that he passed his driving test, so it is assumed that they have a car.

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