A Collection Of The Most Hilarious Car Pranks Around

Mae Ariate
December 14, 2024

Pranks are fun when harmless, and they can range from simple to elaborate. We've compiled a list of friendly pranks to play on friends and family for laughs or revenge.

Funny Rear-View Camera Dinosaur

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Rearview cameras are great for pranks! Tape a toy dinosaur or character in view for a fun surprise that’s sure to get laughs.

Celebration: Interior Confetti

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Confetti makes a great prank! Stuff it in a car’s defrost vent and watch your friend get surprised when the fan blows it everywhere.

Bound To Blow Up: Balloon Prank

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This prank, inspired by the movie Up, involves taping balloons to a car. It’s harmless but hilarious, and your friend will have fun clearing them off afterward!

Stubborn Cup On Top Of The Car

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This prank involves taping a cup or small object to the roof of a car, leaving it perfectly in place while driving. It’s sure to confuse other drivers when the item stays put at high speeds!

Sticky Note Car

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Covering a car with colorful sticky notes is a classic prank that’s simple and fun. The more vibrant the notes, the bigger the laugh!

Stylish Cardboard Car Accessories

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Add cardboard hood scoops and spoilers to a friend’s car for a funny, harmless prank. With some tape and creativity, you can turn their ride into a goofy "dream machine"!

Custom Cardboard Car Drive Thru

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Create a car-sized cardboard cutout for a drive-thru prank, with passengers hiding behind it to place and pick up orders. Add fun details like flame decals and a bicycle horn for extra laughs!

A Fresh Saran Wrap

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Saran wrapping a car is a simple and funny prank where you wrap the vehicle shut, making it hard to get in or out. It’s a harmless way to create laughs and keep the car airtight!

Broken Window Hoax

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The "Broken Window" prank involves rolling down the window, scattering fake broken glass, and making it look like the driver's side window is smashed. It’s a harmless scare that ends with plenty of laughs!

Car Full Of Ping Pong Balls

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Fill your target's car with ping pong balls for a hilarious surprise. When they open the door, a flood of ping pong chaos will spill out, causing laughter and embarrassment!

Dear, Commuters Sign

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Tape a funny sign to a parked car's bumper, like “Honk and say 'Hi Dave'—he doesn’t know about this sign.” It’ll get laughs when the driver sees it, just make sure they don’t notice it first!

Accurate Parking Lines

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Use chalk to "adjust" parking lines for bad parkers, adding captions like "Thought I’d help you park." It’s a harmless, cheap prank that leaves a funny reminder for next time!

Human-Sized Traffic Cones

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The human traffic cone prank involves dressing as traffic cones to block traffic, as seen in Kingston, ON. It’s a funny stunt if done safely and without causing hazards or legal issues!

Party Whistle Exhaust

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Stuffing a friend’s exhaust with party horns turns their engine roar into a birthday squeal. It’s a hilarious prank with just party horns, tape, and plenty of laughs!

Pretend Flash Sale

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Place a "For Sale" sign in a friend's car window with their phone number for a hilarious prank. It’s an easy trick that guarantees laughs and unexpected calls!

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Mae Ariate
Writing is how I make sense of the world—capturing fleeting thoughts and transforming them into meaningful stories. I’m passionate about crafting pieces that make people pause, reflect, and see familiar ideas in a new light. I enjoy storytelling, creative thinking, and exploring new cultures, always aiming to create impact through words and leave a lasting impression.

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