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

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Keep vital information like your driver's license, credit cards, and passports from being stolen with the Travelambo Slim RFID-blocking Wallet, equipped with six card slots for optimal organization and protection. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 According to the police department, the program provides blue envelopes to store driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, proof of insurance, and other important documents. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Prosecutors allege the truck had been rented using a fake Pennsylvania driver's license. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 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 See All Example Sentences for driver's license

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 17 May. 2026.

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