driver's license

noun

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

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The final stage of the attack asks the user to provide details to their payment card as well as date of birth, Social Security number, mother's maiden name, and driver's license number. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Bring a valid photo ID, like a driver's license, passport or military ID. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Police also said in the affidavit that Palma had a fake U.S. permanent resident ID and no driver's license, per KSL.com. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The more cumbersome way is for whoever is doing the filing to accumulate all HOA director's and officer's addresses and images of their identifying documents (again, driver's license or passport) and manually enter it. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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