noun phrase · neutral
driving licence
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈlaɪsəns/DRIV·ing LI·cence
an official document that allows a person to drive a vehicle legally
Examples
“I renewed my driving licence online last month.”
“You must carry your driving licence whenever you drive.”
“He failed the test twice before obtaining his driving licence.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before renting a car abroad, always check whether your driving licence is valid in that country or if you need an international permit.”
Collocations
- apply for a driving licence
- renew a driving licence
- hold a driving licence
Word family
Common mistakes
I got my driving license yesterday.→I got my driving licence yesterday.
I take my driving licence to the police station.→I took my driving licence to the police station.
Say it for a higher band
5license→6get a licence→7+driving licence
Synonyms
driver's licence
Easily confused
driver's license
“After moving to the US, she applied for a driver's license in her new state.”
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