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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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In Wisconsin, a first-time offense is considered a civil violation with potential fines and revocation of his driver’s license.

From Los Angeles Times 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

The source said, however, the analysis could also incorporate additional records, such as driver’s license signatures.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Steve handed Liddy a Kansas driver’s license in the name of George F. Leonard.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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