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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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Bonded title notice and liens
If you seek a bonded title, you must send certified-mail notice to every lienholder at the last known address. A lienholder who does not respond within 30 days loses that lien when the bonded title issues. The DMV can recall a bonded title for false statements, missed notices, or bad payments.
Affixed mobile home title rules
If your manufactured or mobile home is attached to land you own, you can surrender the vehicle title. You must file a sworn affidavit of affixture and get written consent from any lienholder. To later detach the home, you must first record an affidavit of detachment with lienholder consents and then apply for a new title. The county records the filings, cancels the title, and sends copies to the DMV and register of deeds. Filing fees may apply.
New fund for motor carrier fuel taxes
The law creates the Motor Carrier Services Division Distributive Fund for fuel taxes under the International Fuel Tax Agreement. Fuel taxes go into that fund, and interest earned goes to the Highway Trust Fund.
Choose 2‑ or 3‑year registration
You can pick a 2‑ or 3‑year registration instead of renewing every year. At renewal, you pay the fees and taxes for each year up front, including the fees in sections 60‑3,141 and 60‑3,156. The DMV director will start this by January 1, 2029 at the latest.
Amphibious vehicles face fewer boat rules
If your amphibious vehicle has a current motor‑vehicle registration, many boat‑law sections do not apply. This reduces overlapping rules for owners of registered amphibious vehicles.
Easier delivery of licenses and IDs
The DMV makes driver licenses and state IDs at a secure central site. It mails them to your address or, if you ask, sends them by secure electronic delivery. You can request a replacement online if the DMV already has your digital photo and signature. The receipt shows your digital image.
Interlock permits: who qualifies and when
Beginning January 1, 2026, Nebraska residents with a qualifying out‑of‑state court or revocation order can apply for an ignition interlock permit. You must surrender your license, install an approved device, and pay the fee. Also starting January 1, 2026, an interlock order does not start until you are eligible to drive under section 60‑498.01(8), and the DMV must check your record first.
Simpler duplicate title requests
To get a duplicate vehicle or motorboat title copy, you only need to sign the application. You no longer need to swear an oath. County treasurers or the DMV issue the certified copy to the person entitled to it.
No title needed for fertilizer trailers
Fertilizer trailers are exempt from the vehicle title law. Farmers who use these trailers avoid title paperwork and related costs.
New identity security fee up to $8
When you apply for a driver’s license or a state ID, the DMV can charge an extra identity security fee. The DMV sets the amount, but it cannot be more than $8. This fee is on top of other required fees and goes to the DMV Cash Fund.
Set fees for DUI-related driving permits
An ignition interlock permit costs $45. A replacement is $11, and changing a class or restriction is $5. A 24/7 sobriety permit has the same fees: $45 for a new permit, $11 for a replacement, and $5 for changes. The law directs these fees to the DMV Cash Fund, the Ignition Interlock Fund, and county funds as specified.
Interlock shops must report tampering
Ignition interlock service facilities must tell the DMV if they find evidence of tampering or attempts to tamper. Not reporting is a Class V misdemeanor.
No deferred judgments for CDL holders
Courts cannot give a deferred judgment to drivers with a CDL or CLP if it would hide a conviction and break federal rules. This keeps CDL records complete and avoids risking federal funds.
New rules for minibikes
The law updates what counts as a minibike. Size and power limits apply, and devices mainly for off‑road use qualify. Electric personal assistive mobility devices are not minibikes. These changes guide titling and registration for small two‑wheel vehicles.
One plate, mailing, and display rules
Starting January 1, 2029, most vehicles get one plate that must show on the rear; some apportionable vehicles and truck‑tractors still use front display. You must keep current decals on and cannot alter plates. The DMV can mail plates or certificates and may charge only actual postage and handling. You may drive for 30 days with proof of registration while waiting for mailed plates.
Plate costs, duplicates, and $50 option
The plate fee is capped at $8 and must cover the plate and decals. A duplicate registration certificate costs $1; replacement plates and decals cost $2.50, with no fee if the vehicle was reported stolen. If your passenger car has no front bracket, you can choose one rear plate with a windshield decal for an extra $50 each year plus the decal cost.
Vehicle ID inspections: fees and process
A DMV-run ID inspection costs $10. If you use a U.S. Government Certificate to Obtain Title, the DMV may still require an inspection, but there is no inspection fee for that case. The inspection statement can be issued by a county sheriff or any trained certificate holder, must use the DMV form, and expires in 90 days.
New rules for salvage and junk vehicles
Licensed wreckers and salvage dealers must report junk vehicles to the DMV electronically with VIN, dates, and how they will dispose of each vehicle. The DMV may charge a fee up to the NMVTIS reporting cost; fees go to the DMV Cash Fund. A junk vehicle now means one that cannot operate on highways and is only worth scrap or parts.
DMV Cash Fund and fee routing
Starting with the 2029 plate cycle, plate fees go to the License Plate Cash Fund instead of the Highway Trust Fund. When the DMV issues a license or state ID and collects fees, it sends the county portion to the DMV Cash Fund. The DMV Cash Fund can also receive county reimbursements, and its investment earnings go to the General Fund beginning October 1, 2024. Statutes now refer to collecting “fees” for licenses and IDs, and DMV receipts stay valid for 30 days.
Old vehicle statutes repealed
The law repeals a list of older Nebraska motor‑vehicle and related statutes. Those sections are no longer in effect and are replaced by the new framework.
When this law takes effect
The act takes effect immediately because it declares an emergency. Some sections (6, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 46) start three months after the legislature adjourns. Other sections start on their own stated dates.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Fredrickson
Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/10/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 3
legislature vote • 3/13/2025
Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 5 • Other: 14
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: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11
legislature vote • Unknown
Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12
legislature vote • Unknown
Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 5 • Other: 14
legislature vote • Unknown
Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 0 • Other: 23
Actions Timeline
Provisions/portions of LB543 amended into LB97 by AM292
6/6/2025legislatureProvisions/portions of LB279 amended into LB97 by AM507
6/6/2025legislatureProvisions/portions of LB225 amended into LB97 by AM292
6/6/2025legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2025
4/14/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on April 10, 2025
4/10/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 46-0-3
4/10/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/8/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/28/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ER26 adopted
3/28/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ER26 filed
3/25/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File with ER26
3/25/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/13/2025legislatureTransportation and Telecommunications AM292 adopted
3/13/2025legislaturevon Gillern AM507 adopted
3/13/2025legislaturevon Gillern AM507 to AM292 filed
3/13/2025legislatureDover FA33 adopted
3/13/2025legislatureDover FA33 to AM292 filed
3/13/2025legislaturePending
3/13/2025legislatureTransportation and Telecommunications AM292 filed
2/19/2025legislaturePlaced on General File with AM292
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
1/10/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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