driving licence
Definition
- Noun:
- An official document or card that authorizes a person to drive a motor vehicle on public roads: A driving licence is issued by a government authority after the holder has passed required tests, confirming they are legally permitted to operate a vehicle.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- You must carry your driving licence with you when you are driving.
- She applied for her first driving licence on her 18th birthday.
- The police officer asked to see his driving licence and vehicle registration.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold a driving licence": To possess a valid licence to drive.
- In this country, you must hold a valid driving licence to rent a car.
- "To have one's driving licence endorsed/revoked/suspended": To have penalty points added to or to lose the legal right to drive, typically as a result of a traffic offense.
- His driving licence was suspended for six months due to speeding.
Variants and Related Words
- Driver's licence (noun): The most common variant in American English, identical in meaning to "driving licence".
- Driving permit (noun): Often used to refer to a provisional or learner's licence.
- Licence holder (noun): A person who possesses a driving licence.
Synonyms
- Driver's license (noun): The standard synonym, especially in North American English.
- Operator's license (noun): A more formal term with the same meaning.
Related Phrases
- "To pass one's driving test": To succeed in the examination required to obtain a driving licence.
- She was thrilled to pass her driving test and get her licence.
- "Provisional driving licence": A learner's permit that allows a person to drive under specific conditions before obtaining a full licence.
- He is learning to drive on a provisional driving licence.
Noun
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a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
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