Driving...a right, or a privilege?

Many States, to the best of my knowledge, regard driving as a privilege. Many of those opinions date back to the advent of the ‘horseless buggy’. Is it about time that we petition our State governments to change the status of driving from a privilege to a right?

Also, you might accuse me of being a hypocrite since I’m more of a conservative, but if States are going to require a certain amount of auto insurance coverage, shouldn’t they provide the option of publicly funded minimum coverage to their residents?