driver's license

noun

: a license issued under governmental authority that permits the holder to operate a motor vehicle

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The IDs resemble regular driver's licenses and will feature a golden star. Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2025 The agency also said temporary driver's licenses aren't an acceptable form of ID. Alex Sundby may 6, CBS News, 6 May 2025 Standard driver's licenses that aren't REAL ID-compliant will no longer suffice for these purposes, though passport books or cards will remain acceptable forms of identification. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 May 2025 The Context Starting May 7, 2025, standard driver's licenses will no longer be accepted for boarding domestic flights or accessing federal facilities. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 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 13 May. 2025.

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