driver licence
English
editNoun
editdriver licence (plural driver licences)
- (New Zealand, Australia) An official identification document which states the recipient may drive a motorized vehicle.
Usage notes
edit- Driver licence is used officially New Zealand, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania. It is also the official usage in many states of the USA.
- Driver's licence is more common in speech in American English and Australian English.
Synonyms
edit- (New Zealand, Canada, Australia): driver's licence
- (UK): driving licence
- (US): driver's license, driver license, drivers license
Translations
editdocument — see driver's license