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driver's license

American

noun

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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driver's license

I pulled out my wallet and showed him my driver’s license.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Apple users can prove they are over 18 using a credit card, their passport, a driver's license or a government-issued ID.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The driver charged with homicide, Rajinder Kumar, is an undocumented Indian immigrant who obtained a truck driver's license in California.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Federal prosecutors said Bhengura registered to vote in 2024 when he applied for a driver’s license.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Holding the driver’s license she crawled into bed and fell into a sleep full of dreams of cobalt blue.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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