It’s back to the broomstick for Hermione Granger.

Emma Watson is speaking out for the first time since she was banned from driving in the UK for six months.

The “Harry Potter” star addressed the surprising penalty during a new episode of Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, which was released on Wednesday. 12

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“I recently started riding a bicycle,” Watson, 35, began with a laugh. “Yes, I started riding a bicycle before my driving ban, but now it’s particularly fortuitous that I also ride a bicycle for that reason.”

“Oh my God, I was getting phone calls, like it’s on the BBC, it’s on international worldwide news,” she added of the ban becoming “mainstream” news. “I was like, my shame is everywhere.”

The “Little Women” actress was prohibited from driving for six months back

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