driver's licence
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Definition
- Noun:
- An official document granting permission to operate a motor vehicle: A driver's licence is a card or certificate issued by a government authority, confirming that the holder has passed the required tests and is legally permitted to drive a car, truck, or other motor vehicle on public roads.
Usage
- The primary use is to identify a person who is legally authorized to drive.
- It is typically required to be carried while driving and presented to law enforcement upon request.
- It often serves as a common form of photo identification.
Examples
- Noun:
- You must have a valid driver's licence to rent a car.
- The police officer asked to see my driver's licence and vehicle registration.
- She passed her driving test and finally got her driver's licence.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a clean driver's licence": to have a driving record with no traffic violations or penalties.
- He has had a clean driver's licence for over ten years.
- "to lose/suspend a driver's licence": to have one's driving privileges revoked, usually as a penalty.
- He lost his driver's licence for six months after being caught speeding.
Variants and Related Words
- Driver's license (noun): The common American English spelling variant.
- Driving licence (noun): The common British English spelling variant.
- License (noun): The more general term for an official permit to do something.
- Permit (noun): A document giving official permission, often a learner's permit for driving.
Synonyms
- Driving permit: A formal term for a driver's licence.
- Operator's license: Another formal term, especially in legal contexts.
Related Phrases
- "Show your licence": A common instruction from authorities.
- The officer said, "Please show your licence and proof of insurance."
- "Licence holder": The person to whom the licence is issued.
- The licence holder is responsible for any fines incurred.
Noun
- a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle