driver's license

noun

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

Examples of driver's license in a Sentence

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One 24-year-old man who was taken to ICE facility with help from the state had only infractions for failing to have a driver's license and insurance. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025 The Senegalese-American musician's failure to appear for a court date led to his driver's license being suspended, which generated the warrant. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025 Since the fire, she's had to get her driver's license and Social Security card replaced, along with other belongings. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025 The browser can now fill in your passport, driver's license and vehicle registration automatically. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025 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 22 Nov. 2025.

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