driver's license
noun
: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
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During the hearing, Judge Mindy Glazer told the defendant he was being charged with leaving the scene of a crash causing death and driving without a valid driver's license.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The jury pool is generated from the Secretary of State Office's driver's license database and those with state IDs.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
John Tufts Hoosiers who needed to update their driver's license Monday or get new vehicle plates won't be able to do so in person at the BMV.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
No driver's license or vehicle registration was required.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The jury pool is generated from the Secretary of State Office's driver's license database and those with state IDs.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
John Tufts Hoosiers who needed to update their driver's license Monday or get new vehicle plates won't be able to do so in person at the BMV.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
No driver's license or vehicle registration was required.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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