To allow for more than the maximum suggested persons to ride in a car, as clowns do in the circus. Generally when there are more people in a car than there are seats.
"Damn its cold outside, the 8 of you guys shouldnt be walking, get in my whip, we'll "clown-car" it tonight.
by John M. S. December 18, 2007

by halize March 31, 2006

When more people than there are seatbelts are shoved into a car. When people have to sit on the floor or on each other.
Kelly was driving, Becky had shotgun, Ashley, Kelsey and Mandee were in back with the other Ashley sitting on Mandee and Jay sitting on Kelsey. I had to sit on Becky. We were so clown car-ing it.
by Brother Joe August 8, 2005

by PeoplesH2k February 22, 2005

by Brent Palmer July 20, 2008

by Erika March 3, 2004

The term used when you have a lot of people and not enough space in the car. So you decided to squish people in the car knowing you don't have enough seats and seatbelts
by h_wong January 13, 2018
