driver's license

noun

: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle

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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players. Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 In addition to wearing disguises, prosecutors say Davis made fake driver's licenses using photos of the players found online. ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Dwight also alleged that his bag holding his wallet, passport, driver's license, social security card and three credit cards were stolen. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 The trailer's low gross weight rating also ensures it can be towed with a standard Class B driver's license. New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver's license

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driver's license was in 1904

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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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