driver's license
noun
: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
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His plan was nearly foiled by Canadian border patrol agents who were suspicious of his not having a driver's license, which had been ditched in his wallet in the lake.
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David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Applicants must pass a background check and hold a valid driver's license, according to the department.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Mangione allegedly gave a responding officer a New Jersey driver's license with a false name.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
For individuals who are unable to pay the fines, alternative punishments could include impeding passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, or the ability to acquire or renew driver's licenses.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Applicants must pass a background check and hold a valid driver's license, according to the department.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Mangione allegedly gave a responding officer a New Jersey driver's license with a false name.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
For individuals who are unable to pay the fines, alternative punishments could include impeding passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, or the ability to acquire or renew driver's licenses.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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