What does driving licence mean?

Definitions for driving licence
driv·ing licence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. driver's license, driver's licence, driving license, driving licencenoun

    a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle

Wiktionary

  1. driving licencenoun

    An official identification document which states the recipient may drive a motorised vehicle.

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  1. driving licence

    A driving licence is an official document, typically a card or certificate, issued by local or national authorities, that permits an individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles, cars, trucks, or buses, on a public road. It usually signifies that the holder has passed relevant tests to prove their competency, knowledge of traffic rules and laws, and physical fitness required to safely drive.

Wikidata

  1. Driving licence

    A driver's license/licence or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or a bus, on a public roadway without in-vehicle supervision. The laws relating to the licensing of drivers vary between jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, a license is issued after the recipient has passed a driving test, while in others, a person acquires a license before beginning to drive. Different categories of license often exist for different types of motor vehicles, particularly large trucks and passenger vehicles. The difficulty of the driving test varies considerably between jurisdictions, as do factors such as age and the required level of practice.

Editors Contribution

  1. driving licence

    A licence authorized to a person for driving a specific type of vehicle.

    All drivers must have a form of driving licence.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 3, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of driving licence in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of driving licence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of driving licence in a Sentence

  1. Buckingham Palace:

    After careful consideration The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence.

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