license number

noun

US
: the numbers and letters on a vehicle's license plate

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Voters who cast ballots by mail would need to provide the last four digits of a unique number on their ID, like a driver’s license number. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 To register to vote, Californians must provide their driver’s license number or state identification card number and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with other information. Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 No new license number is automatically assigned when the card is stolen. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026 Before hiring anyone, run their license number through the DBPR database. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for license number

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“License number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20number. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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