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NebraskaLB97109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Change provisions relating to deferred judgments, the State Boat Act, the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, the Motor Vehicle Registration Act, the Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Act, the Nebraska Rules of the Road, the Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund, the Uniform Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act, the Motor Carrier Services Division Distributive Fund, and the State Treasurer
Sponsored By: John Fredrickson
Signed by Governor
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
13 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 11 mixed.
Ignition interlock rules and help
Beginning January 1, 2026, a court order for an ignition interlock takes effect only after you are eligible, have no other suspension or no‑drive period, and finish the permit process. You usually pay for installation and service, but the DMV may pay from the Ignition Interlock Fund if you are found indigent and money is available. Service shops must report any tampering to probation or the court (and DMV for certain permits); not reporting is a Class V misdemeanor. Courts must hold a hearing within 14 days and can rescind the order if you do not show cause. Farm‑permit holders with listed DUI‑related convictions cannot get an ignition interlock permit.
New rules for CDL holders
Courts may not defer judgment for commercial drivers if it would hide a conviction and break federal rules. The CDL road test must go in order: pre‑trip, basic control, then on‑road. If you fail a part, you stop and must retake it. You can replace a lost or changed CDL/CLP by showing ID and paying fees; apply within 60 days after a name or address change. The DMV may let you renew or replace a CDL/CLP online using a saved photo and signature that’s under 10 years old, but not for hazmat or name changes. You must update your photo and signature in person at least every 10 years.
Vehicle inspections and dealer reporting
A vehicle identification inspection costs $10, unless you present a U.S. Government Certificate to Obtain Title. The fee goes to the State Patrol, county sheriff, or DMV fund depending on who does the inspection. County sheriffs can agree with local dealers to collect ownership documents, VIN, odometer, and photos so the sheriff can complete inspections; dealers must keep records five years and are liable for false information. Licensed wreckers and salvage dealers must report certain vehicles to the DMV electronically; the DMV can forward data to NMVTIS and may charge a fee up to the cost of NMVTIS reporting. Dealers do not have to report again if they already reported to NMVTIS.
Amphibious vehicles avoid boat rules
If your vehicle can travel on land and on or under water and has a current motor vehicle registration, it is exempt from certain State Boat Act rules. This avoids duplicate boat rules for registered amphibious vehicles.
Stronger privacy rules for DMV records
The law defines what counts as personal information in motor vehicle records, like your driver ID number, name, address (not ZIP code), and phone. It excludes crash records, violations, and license or registration status. It also defines sensitive personal information to include your phone, email, license image, Social Security number, and medical or disability information.
Bonded titles and junk vehicles
If you seek a bonded title, you must send certified‑mail notice to any lienholder. If they do not respond within 30 days, their lien is cleared when the bonded title is issued. The DMV must recall a bonded title if it finds false statements or missing notices. The law also defines a “junk vehicle” as one that cannot operate on any highway and has value only as scrap or parts.
License and state ID processing changes
The DMV can make driver’s licenses and state ID cards at a central secure site. Your card can be mailed or, if you ask, securely delivered electronically. The DMV may add an identity security surcharge up to $8 each time, on top of other fees. State ID applicants must bring required documents, pay the fee and surcharge, and get a receipt good for up to 30 days. The director or a judge can cancel an ID for false or missing information. You cannot hold a state ID and an operator’s license at the same time.
Plates and registration changes by 2029
On or before January 1, 2029, most vehicles get one license plate, shown on the rear. Apportionable vehicles and truck‑tractors keep a front plate. The DMV may mail plates and charge a postage and handling fee. By that same date, you can choose a 2‑ or 3‑year registration, but you must pay all fees and taxes for each year up front. The plate fee set by the DMV cannot be more than $8 and is credited to the Highway Trust Fund until the 2029 cycle, then to the License Plate Cash Fund. It is illegal to change the look of a plate while it is mounted on the vehicle.
What counts as a minibike
The law defines a minibike based on small wheels, low engine size or power, or being made mainly for off‑road use. It also covers small two‑wheel devices designed for off‑road riding. Electric personal assistive mobility devices are not minibikes.
Motorcycle license test and waiver
You must have a Class M license to ride a motorcycle in Nebraska. You must meet vision and health rules and pass a riding test. The DMV may waive the exam if you finished an approved safety course within the last 24 months. Autocycles are not motorcycles. Fees and surcharges apply as set by law.
Updates to youth and farm permits
Teens can take the written test 60 days before turning 15, but the LPD permit cannot be issued until age 15. An LPD lasts 12 months, and the written test may be waived if a recent LPE, LPD, or school permit expired within one year. School permits require age (over 14 years, 2 months and under 16 years, 3 months), living or schooling outside larger cities, holding an LPE for two months, and completing a course, passing tests, or logging 50 hours. LPE permits require a written test and vision check and last six months. LPD, LPE, and school‑permit holders may not use interactive wireless devices while driving; that rule is enforced only as a secondary action. Farm permits are available for farm residents 13–15 and for paid farm workers 14+, with fees set by law; violations are infractions and can trigger revocation and make you ineligible for other permits until age 16.
Outdated motor laws repealed
The law repeals a list of older motor and boat statutes. These sections are removed from Nebraska’s code. The practical effects depend on what each repealed section once did.
DMV and motor carrier funds
Beginning October 1, 2024, investment earnings from the DMV Cash Fund go to the state’s General Fund. Fuel tax collected under the interstate agreements goes to a new Motor Carrier Services Division Distributive Fund, which the state can invest. Any interest earned in that fund goes to the Highway Trust Fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Fredrickson
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 5 • Other: 14
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 0 • Other: 23
legislature vote • 4/10/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 3
legislature vote • 3/13/2025
Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 0 • Other: 23
legislature vote • 3/13/2025
Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12
legislature vote • 3/13/2025
Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 5 • Other: 14
legislature vote • 3/13/2025
Vote
Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11
Actions Timeline
Provisions/portions of LB225 amended into LB97 by AM292
6/6/2025legislatureProvisions/portions of LB279 amended into LB97 by AM507
6/6/2025legislatureProvisions/portions of LB543 amended into LB97 by AM292
6/6/2025legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2025
4/14/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/10/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 46-0-3
4/10/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on April 10, 2025
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/8/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ER26 adopted
3/28/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/28/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File with ER26
3/25/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ER26 filed
3/25/2025legislaturePending
3/13/2025legislatureDover FA33 to AM292 filed
3/13/2025legislatureDover FA33 adopted
3/13/2025legislaturevon Gillern AM507 to AM292 filed
3/13/2025legislaturevon Gillern AM507 adopted
3/13/2025legislatureTransportation and Telecommunications AM292 adopted
3/13/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/13/2025legislaturePlaced on General File with AM292
2/19/2025legislatureTransportation and Telecommunications AM292 filed
2/19/2025legislatureNotice of hearing for February 03, 2025
1/27/2025legislatureReferred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
1/14/2025legislatureDate of introduction
1/10/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
6/6/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted