driver's license
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of driver's license
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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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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