A man facing driving charges has motored into further trouble by allegedly turning up to court in a stolen car.

Police spotted the blue Holden sedan parked in a fast food car park near the Christies Beach Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon, and checks revealed it was reported stolen about a week earlier.

Inside, they found a 34-year-old Whyalla man who had just appeared in court charged with the illegal use of a motor vehicle.

He and his passenger, a 23-year-old Whyalla Stuart woman, were both arrested and charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle.

The driver was also charged with driving while disqualified and is being held in custody ahead of another court appearance today.

The woman was granted bail to appear in court on August 29.