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Driven (2001 film)

Driven is a 2001 American action drama about open-wheel auto racing, directed by Renny Harlin and written by Sylvester Stallone, who stars as a former champion mentoring a struggling rookie.

Driven (2018 film)

Driven (2018) is a Nick Hamm comedy-crime drama, also called a DeLorean biopic, starring Jason Sudeikis as FBI informant Jim Hoffman and Lee Pace as John DeLorean; premiered Venice 2018, released US 2019, grossed $147,172.

Driven pile

A driven pile is a preformed foundation element, typically steel, precast concrete, or timber, forced into the ground by an impact hammer or vibratory driver.

DriveNets

DriveNets is an Israeli networking software company founded in 2015 by Ido Susan and headquartered in Ra'anana, whose Network Cloud software runs core routing on white-box hardware.

Driver (series)

Driver (series): mission-based driving game franchise by Reflections Interactive, begun 1999 with undercover cop John Tanner; five main entries through Driver: San Francisco (2011), now owned by Ubisoft after a $24 million 2006 Atari sale.

Driver (video game)

Driver, released in North America as Driver: You Are the Wheelman, is a 1999 action driving game developed by Reflections Interactive and published by GT Interactive.

Driver 3

Driver 3 (DRIV3R), 2004 action-driving game by Reflections Interactive and Atari, third Driver entry, set in Miami, Nice, and Istanbul; shipped 2.5 million units but met mixed reviews (Metascore 56).

Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety

Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) is a US research program by NHTSA and automakers developing sensors that detect driver intoxication and stop the vehicle.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport that licenses drivers and vehicles, based in Swansea.

Driver: San Francisco

Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft Reflections, 2011) is an open-world action driving game starring detective John Tanner, whose coma explains the Shift car-switching mechanic; released on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, Wii, and 3DS, Metacritic 80, later delisted.

Driver's Ed (film)

Driver's Ed is a 2025 teen road-trip comedy directed by Bobby Farrelly, starring Sam Nivola, Kumail Nanjiani, and Molly Shannon; teens steal a driver's ed car to reunite a couple. Premiered at TIFF 2025, released May 15, 2026 by Vertical. Distinct from an unrelated 2025 crash-test-dummy film of the same title.

Driver's license

Driver's license (driving licence): official document certifying the right to drive specified vehicle categories, issued after testing. Covers history from Benz's 1888 permit, EU classes, costs, medical standards, international permits, and the 2025 EU digital licence directive.

Driver's licenses in the United States

A driver's license in the United States is a state-issued credential that certifies the holder's privilege to drive and serves as the country's most widely used identity document.

Drivers License (song)

"Drivers license" (stylized lowercase) is Olivia Rodrigo's debut single, released January 8, 2021 on Geffen Records, co-written with Dan Nigro. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, broke Spotify streaming records, and won the 2022 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

DriveTest (Ontario)

DriveTest is the brand under which Serco Canada delivers driver examination services in Ontario on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation, including knowledge tests, road tests, and application processing.

DriveTime (used car retailer)

DriveTime is a Phoenix, Arizona-based used car retailer and subprime auto finance company, formed in 1992 as Ugly Duckling, that finances substantially all vehicles it sells itself for customers with poor credit.

Drivetrain

A drivetrain, also called a driveline, is the set of components that carries mechanical power from a vehicle's engine or electric motor to its drive wheels, including the transmission, driveshaft, differential, and axles.

Drivezy

Drivezy, founded in Bengaluru in 2015 as JustRide by Ashwarya Singh, was an Indian peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing startup offering self-drive rentals; it raised $31 million before ceasing operations in 2020.

Driving

Driving is the controlled operation of a motor vehicle on a road, combining perception, decision-making, and vehicle control, and causing about 1.19 million deaths in 2021.

Driving (horse)

Driving (horse), or carriage driving, is driving horses in harness to a wheeled vehicle. Competitive Combined Driving (dressage, marathon, cones) became an FEI discipline in 1970 under Prince Philip's rule book.

Driving Home for Christmas

Driving Home for Christmas is a 1986 Chris Rea song, written in a 1978 traffic jam and re-recorded for New Light Through Old Windows (1988); a UK chart evergreen since 2007, peaking at No. 10, and a top-10 German Christmas staple since 2017.

Driving Licence (ഡ്രൈവിങ് ലൈസൻസ്) (film)

Driving Licence (ഡ്രൈവിങ് ലൈസൻസ്) is a 2019 Malayalam comedy drama directed by Lal Jr, written by Sachy, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as superstar Hareendran and Suraj Venjaramoodu as inspector fan Kuruvila; released 20 December 2019, remade in Hindi as Selfiee.

Driving licence in Brazil

The Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH), Brazil's national driving license, authorizes driving motor vehicles in Brazil, with categories A through E and renewal every 10 to 3 years by age.

Driving licence in France

The driving license in France (permis de conduire) is an official Ministry of the Interior document; the car category is obtainable from age 17 since 2024, and the license carries points.

Driving licence in India

A driving license in India is an official document issued under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 that authorizes driving a specified class of vehicle on public roads.

Driving licence in Indonesia

A driving license in Indonesia, the Surat Izin Mengemudi (SIM), is issued by the Indonesian National Police under Law 22/2009, with classes for cars, motorcycles, and heavy vehicles.

Driving licence in Mexico

A driving license in Mexico (licencia de conducir) is issued separately by each of the country's 32 federative entities, with no single national license for private drivers.

Driving licence in New Zealand

A New Zealand driver license, issued by NZTA Waka Kotahi, is the legal permission to drive on New Zealand roads through learner, restricted, and full stages introduced in 1987.

Driving licence in Poland

The driving license in Poland (prawo jazdy) is the EU-format national driving document, issued by the county head after a state theory and practical exam run by WORD centers.

Driving licence in South Korea

A South Korean driving license (운전면허증) is a permit issued by city or provincial police agencies, divided into Class 1 and Class 2 by vehicle type.