To Drive Or Not To Drive?

Bin Baz:

There have been numerous questions concerning the ruling of women driving automobiles. The response is the following:

There is no doubt that such is not allowed. Women driving leads to many evils and negative consequences.

Included among these is her mixing with men without her being on her guard. It also leads to the evil sins due to which such an action is forbidden. The Pure Law forbids those acts that lead to forbidden acts and considers those means to be forbidden also. 

Allah has ordered the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the women of the believers to remain in their houses, to wear hijab and not to display their adornments to non-mahram males as that leads to promiscuity that overruns a society.

Source: Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women" compiled by Muhammed al-Musnad and translated by Jamal Zarabozo. In Chapter 19. Pg. # 309 - 310.