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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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Or at least it’s on your driver’s license.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

He had a Florida driver’s license, gun registration and voter’s registration.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The PIN would come from ID such as a driver’s license or could be generated from the county.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 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

What piqued Rindlisbacher’s interest was that both of the cars had Idaho plates, and the guy had an Idaho driver’s license.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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