driver's license
noun
: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
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Don't forget your Real ID Real ID is a driver's license or state ID card marked with a star or other symbol depending on the state.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
The current law says driver's licenses expire after four years, but there are no special requirements for elderly drivers.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Some require vision tests or more frequent visits to the department of motor vehicles to renew driver's licenses in person.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Standard driver's licenses, generally available to both citizens and noncitizens, often do not include a citizenship indicator.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
The current law says driver's licenses expire after four years, but there are no special requirements for elderly drivers.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Some require vision tests or more frequent visits to the department of motor vehicles to renew driver's licenses in person.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Standard driver's licenses, generally available to both citizens and noncitizens, often do not include a citizenship indicator.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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