driver's license
noun
: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
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The White House said Beishekeev got a commercial driver's license in Pennsylvania.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
In Iowa, and most other states, a REAL ID is designated by a gold star in the upper right corner of the driver's license or ID card.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Many are unable to renew expired driver's licenses.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Cruise Travel Cruise requirements can vary; some may accept a driver's license, while others require a passport.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
In Iowa, and most other states, a REAL ID is designated by a gold star in the upper right corner of the driver's license or ID card.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Many are unable to renew expired driver's licenses.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Cruise Travel Cruise requirements can vary; some may accept a driver's license, while others require a passport.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for driver's license
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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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