the present invention relates to a liquid crystal display for a vehicle and , particularly , to a liquid crystal display which adjusts liquid crystal drive voltage based on the temperature of a liquid crystal display panel so that the contrast of the liquid crystal display panel is optimum . the display includes a liquid crystal display panel , a circuit board for mounting circuit elements including a liquid crystal driver , a temperature sensor mounted on the circuit board , and a control circuit for controlling liquid crystal drive voltage based on temperature detected by the temperature sensor . the liquid crystal display panel and the circuit board are arranged parallel to each other in a meter housing with a predetermined space therebetween . the display also includes an exposed heat collection panel arranged to surround the screen of the liquid crystal display panel . this configuration provide a liquid crystal display for a vehicle capable of controlling liquid crystal drive voltage accurately without mounting a temperature sensor on the liquid crystal display panel .