Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
driving license
English answer:
full, clean driving licence
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lafresita (X)
Sep 27, 2004 20:31
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English term
driving license
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Automotive / Cars & Trucks
CV - Great Britain
On a CV if someone has a column 'Driving license', is it OK to write full, clean. And that is? Because on Polish CV they often write the (vehicle)category that one can drive. But I do not think that is the case on a British/US CV?
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| 4 +1 | full, clean driving licence |
JohnGBell
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| 4 +2 | don't say full/clean: give a category |
conejo
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| 5 | clean driver's licence, class xxx |
PRen (X)
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| 5 | clean driving licence |
cmwilliams (X)
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full, clean driving licence
implies that the person has a full (i.e. not provisional/learners) driving licence without any penalty points (clean) to drive cars. It is a perfectly normal British expression.
If the CV were for a HGV driver, then the HGV class would be quoted. But in this case, it sounds like a non-driving job.
If the CV were for a HGV driver, then the HGV class would be quoted. But in this case, it sounds like a non-driving job.
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Comment: "Thanks to all! Sorry for not mentioning at first that it is for British market"
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clean driver's licence, class xxx
Actually, Google gets about 250 hits for a full clean driver's licence (note driver's licence, not driving licence, although that may change from jurisdiction to jurisdiction). Where I live, a clean licence means no moving violations, and licences are ranked class 1 through 5.
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don't say full/clean: give a category
I cannot speak for other countries, but in the US, there is no such thing as a "full" driver's license. There are different types, such as:
Driver's permit/learner's permit; For people under the age of 16 to learn how to drive with another licensed driver in the car with them
Type "A"(normal passenger car)
Commercial driver's license (I'm not sure of the code, but it's to drive big trucks, like the ones which have 18 wheels)
Motorcycle/moped driver's license
I think these are the main types. But I have never heard of a "full" driver's license.
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Note added at 1 hr 12 mins (2004-09-27 21:43:52 GMT)
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\"Clean\" would apply to the person\'s driving record, not the license itself. Such as, whether he/she had accidents, parking tickets, moving violations, or other problems in his/her driving history.
Driver's permit/learner's permit; For people under the age of 16 to learn how to drive with another licensed driver in the car with them
Type "A"(normal passenger car)
Commercial driver's license (I'm not sure of the code, but it's to drive big trucks, like the ones which have 18 wheels)
Motorcycle/moped driver's license
I think these are the main types. But I have never heard of a "full" driver's license.
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Note added at 1 hr 12 mins (2004-09-27 21:43:52 GMT)
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\"Clean\" would apply to the person\'s driving record, not the license itself. Such as, whether he/she had accidents, parking tickets, moving violations, or other problems in his/her driving history.
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Moushira El-Mogy
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jccantrell
: In the USA, unless the guy is applying for a job as a truck driver or chauffer, this question does not even come up. If the position involves driving, you would have to provide a printout from the authorities regarding 'cleanliness.'
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clean driving licence
Yes, it's normal to use (full) clean driving licence in the UK. It's just to say that the person has no recorded violations and that there are no restrictions. Unless the job is for driving a Heavy Goods Vehicle for example, it's not necessary to give any other information.
... London area. You need to be over 21, hold a full clean driving licence for at least 2 years, and have a proven work record. In return ...
www.city-link.co.uk/aboutusv2/vacancies.php - 28k - 25 Sep 2004
... The majority (86%) of respondents participating in the survey held a full, clean driving licence (for a car or other motor vehicle). ...
www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/prevalence-07.htm
.. BUHABS drivers should: Be over 21 years of age. Have a clean driving licence, although this may not be a problem. Be an experienced driver. ...
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/BUHABS/driving.htm
... Must have a clean driving licence, be self-motivated and be able to work to an extremely high standard of both safety and quality. ...
www.trees.org.uk/classified.php
... London area. You need to be over 21, hold a full clean driving licence for at least 2 years, and have a proven work record. In return ...
www.city-link.co.uk/aboutusv2/vacancies.php - 28k - 25 Sep 2004
... The majority (86%) of respondents participating in the survey held a full, clean driving licence (for a car or other motor vehicle). ...
www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/prevalence-07.htm
.. BUHABS drivers should: Be over 21 years of age. Have a clean driving licence, although this may not be a problem. Be an experienced driver. ...
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/BUHABS/driving.htm
... Must have a clean driving licence, be self-motivated and be able to work to an extremely high standard of both safety and quality. ...
www.trees.org.uk/classified.php
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