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driver's license

American  

noun

  1. a permit, as one issued by a state's motor vehicle bureau, that allows the holder to drive a motor vehicle on public roads.


Etymology

Origin of driver's license

First recorded in 1940–45

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She said she never provided her driver’s license and the agents only moved their vehicles and allowed her to leave after she called 911.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They may also insist on being called by their Playa name, something like “Dirty Rizz,” even though their driver’s license identifies them as Derwin.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 169, expanding its mobile driver’s license pilot program, which allows Californians to securely add their driver’s license or state identification card to their smartphones.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

I can’t even forward his mail to my address without his signature and driver’s license.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

He has middle-class ornaments, like a cellphone and a DVD player, but no driver’s license or Social Security card.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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