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 During a search of the SUV, a Nissan Xterra, the FBI found additional license plates, six cellphones, 12 pairs of gloves, a Hawaii driver's license in Routh's name, and documents, according to the court filing. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024 That would include class 3 medium-duty trucks like the Hummer EV that do not require a commercial driver's license to operate. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 Your driver's license will still be valid without a Real ID even after the 2025 deadline. —

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024 The complaint detailed Sykes had a driver's license restriction until 2031 that barred her from having a BAC of more than 0.02% and said her driving record included four prior operating while intoxicated, between 2009 and 2012. —

David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driver's license

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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 25 Oct. 2024.

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