motor vehicle
noun
: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails
especially
: one with rubber tires for use on highways
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Examples of motor vehicle in a Sentence
You can register your car at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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For fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, the sentence is a maximum of three years and one day in prison and or a fine of $5,000.
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Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the area of 624 Mulberry St. where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle collision, according to Capt. James Armack of the Southington Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
What to Know The NTSB investigates all civil aviation accidents and major incidents involving railroads, motor vehicles, marine vessels, pipelines, and commercial space operations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Unlike Europe, the United States does not require a moped (or any motor vehicle) to be tested for compliance with federal safety standardsbefore it can be imported and sold.
—Jesse Coburn, Curbed, 31 Jan. 2025
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Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the area of 624 Mulberry St. where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle collision, according to Capt. James Armack of the Southington Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
What to Know The NTSB investigates all civil aviation accidents and major incidents involving railroads, motor vehicles, marine vessels, pipelines, and commercial space operations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Unlike Europe, the United States does not require a moped (or any motor vehicle) to be tested for compliance with federal safety standardsbefore it can be imported and sold.
—Jesse Coburn, Curbed, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for motor vehicle
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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