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

Rexing said he believes the culprit impersonated a carrier by presenting a fake commercial driver’s license.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only items she had on her, authorities said, were her car keys and possibly her driver's license.

From BBC

The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus filed the class-action lawsuit on behalf of five commercial driver’s license holders, challenging the DMV’s decision to revoke licenses.

From Los Angeles Times

Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, who joined the letter alongside Fontes, said the state gave the Justice Department information that is publicly available online: names and addresses—but not Social Security or driver’s license numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Voter lists that political campaigns purchase don’t include driver’s license or Social Security numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal