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.

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Etymology

Origin of driver's license

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Among the factors considered by the state’s Franchise Tax Board are where someone is registered to vote, the location of their principle residence, how much time they spend in California, where their driver’s license was issued and their cars registered, where their spouse and children live, the location of their doctors, dentists, accountants and attorneys, and their “social ties,” such as the site of their house of worship or county club.

From Los Angeles Times

After retiring following the 2022 world championships — where she won a bronze medal — Liu got her driver’s license.

From Los Angeles Times

In practice, this power has taken the form of national voting regulation laws like the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act, also known as the “motor voter act” because it established the ability to register to vote when receiving a state driver’s license.

From Salon

Laws that restrict access to social media for those under 16 could also make it harder for adults to use these platforms, for instance by demanding that users provide a driver’s license or other identification.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anouska de Georgiou, a survivor who testified against Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell at her trial, told the Journal that her personal information was made public, including a picture of her driver’s license.

From Salon