surat izin mengemudi

Indonesian

Surat Izin Mengemudi

Etymology

Compound of surat izin (“permit”) +‎ mengemudi (“to drive”), literally “driving permit”. First attested in 1965. Compare to Japanese 運転免許証(うんてんめんきょしょう) (untenmenkyoshō, “driver's license”, literally “driving license (permit proof)”).

Noun

surat izin mengemudi (first-person possessive surat izin mengemudiku, second-person possessive surat izin mengemudimu, third-person possessive surat izin mengemudinya)

1. driver's license, driving licence, driver's licence

Alternative forms

• SIM (acronym)

Synonyms

• lisensi mengemudi
• rebewes (dated)
• lesen memandu (Standard Malay)