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A '''driver's license''', '''driving licence''', or '''driving permit''' is a legal authorization, or the official document confirming such an authorization, for a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles—such as [[motorcycles]], [[cars]], [[trucks]], or [[buses]]—on a public road. Such licenses are often plastic and the [[ISO/IEC 7810#ID-1|size of a credit card]].
In most international agreements the wording "driving permit" is used, for instance in the [[Vienna Convention on Road Traffic]]. In [[Australian English]], [[Canadian English]], [[New Zealand English]], and [[American English]], the terms "'''driver license'''" or "'''driver's license
The laws relating to the licensing of drivers vary between jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, a permit is issued after the recipient has passed a driving test, while in others a person acquires their permit or a learner's permit before beginning to drive. Different categories of permit 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 competence and practice.
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