license number

noun

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

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No new license number is automatically assigned when the card is stolen. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026 That includes a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026 Before hiring anyone, run their license number through the DBPR database. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 For auto insurance, this includes your car’s VIN number, make, model and mileage, as well as your drivers license number. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 20 Nov. 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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