driver's license
noun
: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
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The program gives drivers a blue-colored envelope to store key documents — including a driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance — along with emergency contact information and simple instructions for the driver.
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Drivers need to be at least 17 years old to apply for a provisional driver's license in Queensland.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The voter information at stake includes driver's licenses and Social Security numbers, which civil rights lawyers call part of a 'trifecta' to hackers for identity theft.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
That can include email addresses, phone numbers, driver's license details and even medical IDs, all of which can be used in identity theft schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Drivers need to be at least 17 years old to apply for a provisional driver's license in Queensland.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The voter information at stake includes driver's licenses and Social Security numbers, which civil rights lawyers call part of a 'trifecta' to hackers for identity theft.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
That can include email addresses, phone numbers, driver's license details and even medical IDs, all of which can be used in identity theft schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.
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