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miner69ner 2008-12-06 04:44

which is the correct form?
 
driver license, drivers’ license, or driver’s license?

DerDrache 2008-12-06 23:01

Re: which is the correct form?
 
The correct answer is: Driver's license.

"Driver license" would imply a license needed to operate or own an object called a "driver" (ie. a golf club, for instance)
"Drivers' license" would imply a single license for many drivers.

PirateJoe 2008-12-08 15:55

Re: which is the correct form?
 
That being said, many places still use the other forms (primarily Driver License)

lol @ ny, ca, ga, fl, and tx.

The Methematician 2008-12-12 07:33

Re: which is the correct form?
 
driving license ?

DerDrache 2008-12-12 08:40

Re: which is the correct form?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Methematician (Post 10800575)
driving license ?

That would be logically and grammatically fine. I THINK that's what they call it in Great Britain. Too lazy to google it though.

The Methematician 2008-12-12 10:21

Re: which is the correct form?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DerDrache (Post 10800788)
That would be logically and grammatically fine. I THINK that's what they call it in Great Britain. Too lazy to google it though.

No...no..that is "semantically correct". Cos, according to law, you only needed the government's permission to drive, not living as a certified driver....hence....

driving...license....

p/s : I thought you I was on your ignore/ignorant list :D

DerDrache 2008-12-12 15:54

Re: which is the correct form?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Methematician (Post 10801047)
No...no..that is "semantically correct". Cos, according to law, you only needed the government's permission to drive, not living as a certified driver....hence....

driving...license....

p/s : I thought you I was on your ignore/ignorant list :D

You do need the government's permission to be a driver, which is why "driver's license" also makes sense.

You're on my ignore list, though I occasionally view your posts. Usually you post too much idiocy to deal with, but occasionally I only have to correct a few mistakes.

The Methematician 2008-12-13 14:12

Re: which is the correct form?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DerDrache (Post 10801616)
You do need the government's permission to be a driver, which is why "driver's license" also makes sense.

You're on my ignore list, though I occasionally view your posts. Usually you post too much idiocy to deal with, but occasionally I only have to correct a few mistakes.

NO YOU DON'T YOU DUMBASS !!!!

Knowing how to drive or being a certified driver from other country doesn't require a license you asstard. Only the act of driving does if they (government) found out,....thus :

DRIVING LICENSE.

But I don;t blame you tho....knowing that "person of lower than average intelligence" are more often than not...semantically-challenged...cos semantics are just another application of logic and reasoning......(which is a part of intelligence)..

Now did you feel sad ? Cos it makes me sad just to look at you....and contemplate all these short cummings of yours....

:(

DerDrache 2008-12-13 17:29

Re: which is the correct form?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Methematician (Post 10805036)
NO YOU DON'T YOU DUMBASS !!!!

Knowing how to drive or being a certified driver from other country doesn't require a license you asstard. Only the act of driving does if they (government) found out,....thus :

DRIVING LICENSE.

But I don;t blame you tho....knowing that "person of lower than average intelligence" are more often than not...semantically-challenged...cos semantics are just another application of logic and reasoning......(which is a part of intelligence)..

Now did you feel sad ? Cos it makes me sad just to look at you....and contemplate all these short cummings of yours....

:(

If you don't have a license, then you can not (ie. are not legally allowed to) be a driver in a given country. If you "know how to drive", but aren't licensed, then you aren't recognized as a driver. If you have a driver's license from another country, then generally you will also be allowed to be a driver when you're abroad.

There's nothing to argue here.

Jizzmeister 2008-12-14 21:07

Re: which is the correct form?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by miner69ner (Post 10770198)
driver license, drivers’ license, or driver’s license?

Unfortunately they're all wrong....

'licence'


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