# Uses of Interface
java.sql.Driver

Packages that use Driver
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.sql | Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a data source (usually a relational database) using the Java™ programming language.

## Uses of Driver in java.sql

Methods in java.sql that return Driver
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static Driver` | DriverManager.`getDriver​(String url)` | Attempts to locate a driver that understands the given URL.

Methods in java.sql that return types with arguments of type Driver
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static Stream<Driver>` | DriverManager.`drivers()` | Retrieves a Stream with all of the currently loaded JDBC drivers to which the current caller has access.
`static Enumeration<Driver>` | DriverManager.`getDrivers()` | Retrieves an Enumeration with all of the currently loaded JDBC drivers to which the current caller has access.

Methods in java.sql with parameters of type Driver
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static void` | DriverManager.`deregisterDriver​(Driver driver)` | Removes the specified driver from the `DriverManager`'s list of registered drivers.
`static void` | DriverManager.`registerDriver​(Driver driver)` | Registers the given driver with the `DriverManager`.
`static void` | DriverManager.`registerDriver​(Driver driver, DriverAction da)` | Registers the given driver with the `DriverManager`.