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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tucker had been preparing to begin his senior year of high school, get his driver's license and experience the milestones that come with being 17, according to a fundraiser for his family cited by the outlet. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Kennedy said her client was able to get a work permit and a Texas driver's license in the meantime. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Some also go a step further to talk about specific proposals supported by the administration, such as limiting commercial driver's licenses and supporting the SAVE America Act, which would require stricter proof of citizenship to vote. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 July 2026

He was found in La Jolla, California, with his dark hair dyed blonde and his car filled with $15,000 in cash, four cell phones, two driver's licenses (one being his brother's), several changes of clothes, and survival/camping gear. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for driver's license

• concupiscence
• licence