driver's license
noun
: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle
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Jashanpreet Singh, 21, received a California commercial driver's license in June, according to the federal Department of Transportation.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a press briefing Thursday that California issued him the commercial driver's license.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
One Indiana law from 2024, House Enrolled Act 1624, requires election administrators to cross check the state voter rolls with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' list of people who have been issued a temporary driver's license or ID, which are given to legal noncitizens.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
To get a motorcycle endorsement, on a rider's driver's license, riders under 18 must complete a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) and take a motorcycle safety course, according to the Michigan Department of State.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a press briefing Thursday that California issued him the commercial driver's license.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
One Indiana law from 2024, House Enrolled Act 1624, requires election administrators to cross check the state voter rolls with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' list of people who have been issued a temporary driver's license or ID, which are given to legal noncitizens.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
To get a motorcycle endorsement, on a rider's driver's license, riders under 18 must complete a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) and take a motorcycle safety course, according to the Michigan Department of State.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Driver's license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20license. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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