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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Migrant arrested on Florida roadside by federal, local law enforcement Alexander Aguilar Velasquez, 24, of Guatemala was detained for allegedly driving without a driver's license by local and federal law enforcement in St. Johns County, Florida, Feb. 24, 2025. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 According to the complaint, the breach exposed sensitive information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and driver's license details. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 South Florida clerks of court host ‘Operation Green Light’ Need to get your driver's license reinstated? South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025 Arkansans can now use a smartphone app to hold a digital copy of their driver's license or state ID card. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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