drivers license

Behind-the-wheel authorization

A driver's license is an official document authorizing someone to operate a motor vehicle on public roads.

It serves as the most common form of identification in the United States: I need to see your driver's license.

Getting one is a rite of passage for American teenagers.

Also spelled driver's licence (British) or drivers license.

Related
  • permitOfficial written authorization
  • DMVVehicle registration agency
  • registrationFormal recording of participation
  • real IDFederally compliant identification document
  • photo IDImage-bearing identity document

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legal driving status

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Formal withdrawal of permission

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mobility and independence

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Prepaid boarding credential

identity document type

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Government-issued travel credential

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G