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driving licence

British  

noun

  1. an official document or certificate authorizing a person to drive a motor vehicle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A DJ from Moscow who tried to avoid service told AFP he could not obtain a driving licence or international passport without proper military papers.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

The Cooper Cup paid for Ethan's driving licence and extra A-Level tuition, and for Chloe to go to university.

From BBC May 16, 2026

For future elections, you can exchange a paper driving licence for a photocard, or apply for a photocard travel pass if you are aged 60 or over, disabled or registered blind or partially sighted.

From BBC May 5, 2026

Harris claims Priestley gained her trust by sending copies of gas certificates, household bills and his driving licence, which linked him to the address.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

I know my date of birth: my parents told me, it is recorded on my birth certificate, my driving licence, my passport, and in all sorts of official records.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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