driver's license
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of driver's license
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Khalwinder Singh Bhengura, 69, a grandfather from India who struggles with English, said he didn’t understand he was registering to vote when he checked a box on his Texas driver’s license application two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
Her laptop wasn’t in the flat, however, and her driver’s license and passport were missing.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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