motor vehicle
noun
: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails
especially
: one with rubber tires for use on highways
Synonyms
Examples of motor vehicle in a Sentence
You can register your car at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Allow local governments to impose new motor vehicle taxes with higher fees on trucks and heavier cars as well as less fuel-efficient vehicles.
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John Frank, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, those who repeatedly commit property crimes that harm the community, such as motor vehicle theft and significant retail theft, should face incarceration.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
While that year saw the largest year-to-year motor vehicle theft rate increase, the report says 2023 marked the highest motor vehicle theft rate since 2007.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
Free; a valid motor vehicle permit or day pass is required for entry to park.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2024
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John Frank, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, those who repeatedly commit property crimes that harm the community, such as motor vehicle theft and significant retail theft, should face incarceration.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
While that year saw the largest year-to-year motor vehicle theft rate increase, the report says 2023 marked the highest motor vehicle theft rate since 2007.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
Free; a valid motor vehicle permit or day pass is required for entry to park.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for motor vehicle
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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