driver's license

noun

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

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Detectives confronted Robinson after looking through the folder and discovering vehicle titles for vehicles not in the lot as well as copies of five separate driver's licenses. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025 According to the arrest documents, a DAVID query of Villalobos' information came back negative, indicating that he was never issued a driver's license. Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 Valente provided a Florida driver's license to rent the Nissan Sentra in Boston, according to the affidavit. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025 In Wisconsin, Real ID-compliant driver's licenses are marked with a star in the upper right corner. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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