license number

noun

US
: the numbers and letters on a vehicle's license plate

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Many of the fraudulent ballots that were cast in this state were caught by these measures and would not have been caught by requiring a four-digit Social Security number or a driver’s license number. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 In other states, like California, personally identifiable information such as a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number is needed to look up individual voter records. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Through the website's portal, people can enter their license number to see whether it has been searched in Flock's system. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Midland County Judge Terry Johnson is accused of posting a political critic’s Social Security number, driver’s license number and date of birth on Facebook less than 24 hours after the man published federal court records involving Midland County. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for license number

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“License number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20number. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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