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
Nearly 44% of Illinois residents with a driver's license or state ID now have a valid REAL ID, up from 29% one year ago, according to Giannoulias.
—
Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That system was put in place in 2020 through House Bill 453, which took licensing away from circuit clerks' offices and put the transportation cabinet in charge of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification cards, including Real IDs.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Under the new pass system, American citizens and legal residents can buy an annual park pass for $80 by showing a passport or REAL ID-compliant driver's license, while foreigners must pay $250.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
However, operating a vehicle in Grenada requires both a valid driver's license and a local permit.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for driver's license
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That system was put in place in 2020 through House Bill 453, which took licensing away from circuit clerks' offices and put the transportation cabinet in charge of issuing driver's licenses and personal identification cards, including Real IDs.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Under the new pass system, American citizens and legal residents can buy an annual park pass for $80 by showing a passport or REAL ID-compliant driver's license, while foreigners must pay $250.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
However, operating a vehicle in Grenada requires both a valid driver's license and a local permit.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for driver's license
Cite this Entry
“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
