To not give DFriends a lift

[cautiouscovidity]

I'm meeting friends tomorrow for the first time since lockdown. There are 3 of us that live close together in town A, and two that live in town B.
The three of us from town A take it in turns to lift share when one of the friends from town B is hosting. Technically it's my turn to drive as we're meeting in town B.
Due to current COVID guidelines in England (to avoid sharing a car with people outside your household if possible), I've said that I won't be offering a lift for tomorrow's (outdoor picnic) gathering as I'd assumed we'd travel separately under the circumstances. Friends think I'm being unreasonable and it will be fine if we all wear masks, have the windows down etc. but as I have to drive on the motorway I'm not keen to have the windows open.
One friend doesn't drive (but has a husband who could drop her off) and the other has said it would be difficult for her to drive there because she's parked her car in their garage and her DH and 2x teens' cars are parked in front of it, so a big hassle to shift the cars around just to get hers out (she's working from home so hasn't used the car in ages).
Both have said that they can't come if I can't offer a lift and all friends (including those in town B) think I'm being ridiculous and spoiling the get-together.
So ... lovely people in my phone... AIBU?

YANBU.

I think you are BU to have left it this late to discuss it.

I think as long as you’re all in masks and don’t have the air con air recirculating, you’re fine.

The friend who doesn't want to shuffle cars is most U. I am guessing there will be wine?

I wouldn't give lifts, but I am still very keen on social distancing.

YABU.

No you are not. Friend A could get her husband to drop her off and pick her up. Friend B could get her family to move their cars so she can get out OR ask one of her family to drop her off.

I think the drive will be fine
I think you should have told them earlier (maybe you did)
I think you have the right to say you aren’t comfortable giving a lift
I think they don’t really want to go and are making excuses

I'd not be giving lifts.
It's really unfair of your friends to put pressure on you like this.
They obviously don't give two hoots about your feelings.

@DomDoesWotHeWants

I think you are BU to have left it this late to discuss it.

To be honest I'd just assumed we'd all go separately due to the guidelines - lifts weren't mentioned when it was arranged. I haven't travelled with anyone in months so didn't even think about pointing it out. It was only because one friend asked what time I'd be able to pick them up in the group chat (just now) that I realised they'd been expecting me to drive us all as per our old routine.

@SpeedofaSloth

The friend who doesn't want to shuffle cars is most U. I am guessing there will be wine?

Actually, none of us are big drinkers so I don't think it's about the wine.

Yabu.

It’s your turn... wear a mask and live a little

If the others are OK with lift sharing, get the husband to drive the two others from your town and meet them there. No car reshuffling needed then. Just say you prefer to stick to the rules especially as (then add something needless but smoothing, like 'if I gave you a lift my boss would expect me to do this for work' or 'we are encouraging the DC to follow the rules so we have to set an example')

YANBU. Since guidelines say to avoid sharing a car, travelling separately should be assumed.

But then I'm very much a rule-follower and (not) doing what I'm told (not to).

I wouldn't be giving anyone outside of my household a lift right now. It is safer if you all make your own way to your outside meeting point.

If they aren't bothered by the risk then tell them they can obviously travel together but you will travel alone. Personally I think a car is quite a high risk environment.

@BalanceGreen

YANBU. Since guidelines say to avoid sharing a car, travelling separately should be assumed.

But then I'm very much a rule-follower and (not) doing what I'm told (not to).

Yes me too. I think we're few and far between at the moment!

YANBU. You’re sensibly following guidelines. They were BU to have blindly expected you to pick them up. They should accept that you’re not comfortable and if they don’t, they aren’t worth having as friends. The one who can’t be arsed to move the cars around...words fail me!

I would have assumed you’d travel separately and the blocked in car excuse is odd to be honest

live a little what a bizarre comment.

I'd say it's more about staying safe so you can live a lot!

YABU. You will be fine. Wear masks and put the windows down a bit.

I think you're being excessively cautious given that you are happy to meet with such a big group.

I'd have assumed that you would travel separately too

YANBU
I am driving separately to our holiday cottage next week and will be driving separately to every outing while we are there. I would share a car if I had to drive someone for medical attention, but otherwise, it is too early.

YANBU although we're strict on the distancing rules in our house due to shielding.

YANBU