driver's license

noun

: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle

Examples of driver's license in a Sentence

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During the encounter, Mangione initially presented a fake New Jersey driver's license under the name Mark Rosario. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 But if someone refuses to take one, their driver's license could be suspended for one year, according to Arizona law. Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024 That includes getting replacements for credit cards, insurance cards, driver's licenses, and more. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024 Exchange information: Exchange insurance and other essential details with the other driver, including driver's license, name, phone number, and insurance company. Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driver's license 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driver's license was in 1904

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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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