diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/cars/clowncar.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/cars/clowncar.dm
index 6b019cac270..d5a3d7bdc7d 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/cars/clowncar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/cars/clowncar.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	light_range = 8
 	light_power = 2
 	light_on = FALSE
+	access_provider_flags = VEHICLE_CONTROL_DRIVE|VEHICLE_CONTROL_KIDNAPPED
 	///list of headlight colors we use to pick through when we have party mode due to emag
 	var/headlight_colors = list(COLOR_RED, COLOR_ORANGE, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_LIME, COLOR_BRIGHT_BLUE, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_PURPLE)
 	///Cooldown time inbetween [/obj/vehicle/sealed/car/clowncar/proc/roll_the_dice()] usages
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm
index dc49f6b5dbe..de1b5ac93f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 	var/enter_delay = 2 SECONDS
 	var/mouse_pointer
 	var/headlights_toggle = FALSE
+	///Determines which occupants provide access when bumping into doors
+	var/access_provider_flags = VEHICLE_CONTROL_DRIVE
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/generate_actions()
 	. = ..()
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(istype(A, /obj/machinery/door))
 		var/obj/machinery/door/conditionalwall = A
-		for(var/mob/occupant as anything in return_drivers())
+		for(var/mob/occupant as anything in return_controllers_with_flag(access_provider_flags))
 			if(conditionalwall.try_safety_unlock(occupant))
 				return
 			conditionalwall.bumpopen(occupant)