Definition

1. 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

1. a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle