Women are not allowed to wear jewelry or makeup. The Amish are not allowed to own cars because it is thought that it would give them too much mobility which could in turn break up the group. They can ride in a car if someone else drives. They are also allowed to ride on a bus. Most transportation in the Amish community is provided by horse and buggy.
Most families own several different kinds of buggies since they have several uses.
Common wagon types are the family buggy, spring wagon and courting buggy. Horses are usually purchased at auctions from race tracks. Just like in other religions, there are more liberal and more conservative groups. The Church or Beachey Amish are more modern than the Old Order Amish. Although they dress very similar to the Old Order group, they have electricity and many do have cars.