Chapter 60 — MOTOR VEHICLES
1,102 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1417 Vehicle sale; instrument in writing; contents; copy of instruments and odometer statements retained by dealer; out-of-state sale; requirements.
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Every motor vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer sale, except between a manufacturer or distributor, shall be evidenced by an instrument in writing upon a form that may be adopted and promulgated by the board and approved by the Attorney General which shall contain all the agreements …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1417.01 Auction dealer; records; requirements; sale on consignment; title; exception.
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(1)(a) Each auction dealer shall establish and retain at the primary place of business a record of the following information for each motor vehicle or trailer coming into his or her possession as an auction dealer: (i) The name of the most recent owner, other than the auction dea…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1417.02 Auction; registration of seller; exception.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5) of this section, any person who engages in or attempts to engage in the selling of motor vehicles or trailers at an auction licensed pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act shall register to do so. Registration shal…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1418 Motor vehicle sale; violation; penalty.
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Any person guilty of violating any of the provisions of section 60-1417 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1419 Dealer's licenses; bond; conditions.
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(1) Applicants for a motor vehicle dealer's license, trailer dealer's license, or motorcycle dealer's license shall furnish, at the time of making application, a corporate surety bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars. (2) Applicants for a motor vehicle auction dealer's …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1419.01 New recreational vehicles; applicability of sections.
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Sections 60-1420 to 60-1440 shall not apply to any person, or business entity, that is engaging in manufacturing, distributing, or selling new recreational vehicles as defined in section 60-1445.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142 Historical vehicle or parts vehicle; sale or transfer; parts vehicle; bill of sale; prohibited act; violation; penalty.
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(1) The sale or trade and subsequent legal transfer of ownership of a historical vehicle or parts vehicle shall not be contingent upon any condition that would require the historical vehicle or parts vehicle to be in operating condition at the time of the sale or transfer of owne…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.01 Vehicle manufactured prior to 1940; transfer of title; salvage title; requirements.
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(1) If the owner does not have a certificate of title for a vehicle which was manufactured prior to 1940 and which has not had any major component part replaced, the department shall search its records for evidence of issuance of a Nebraska certificate of title for such vehicle a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.02 Application for certificate of title indicating year, make, and model originally designated by manufacturer; procedure.
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If the owner does not have a certificate of title for a vehicle manufactured more than thirty years prior to application for a certificate of title and one or more major component parts have been replaced with one or more replacement parts that are essentially the same in design …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.03 Recognized car club; qualified car club representative; department; powers and duties.
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(1) For purposes of this section, car club means an organization that has members with knowledge of and expertise pertaining to authentic vehicles and that has members with knowledge of and expertise pertaining to the restoration and preservation of specific makes and models of v…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.04 Reconstructed vehicle; application for certificate of title; procedure.
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The owner of a vehicle which was manufactured or assembled more than thirty years prior to application for a certificate of title with one or more major component parts replaced by replacement parts, other than replacement parts that are essentially the same in design and materia…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.05 Replica vehicle; application for certificate of title; procedure.
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The owner of a kit vehicle may apply for a certificate of title by presenting a manufacturer's statement of origin for the kit, a notarized bill of sale for all major component parts not in the kit, a statement that an inspection has been conducted on the vehicle, and a vehicle i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.06 Certificate of title as assembled vehicle; application for certificate of title indicating year, make, and model; procedure.
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An owner of a vehicle which has been issued a certificate of title as an assembled vehicle prior to April 12, 2018, in this state may have the vehicle inspected by a qualified car club representative who shall determine whether or not any modifications or replacement parts are es…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.07 Minitruck; application for certificate of title; contents of certificate.
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If a minitruck does not have a manufacturer's vehicle identification number, the owner of the minitruck may apply for a certificate of title by presenting (1)(a) a manufacturer's statement of origin for the minitruck or (b)(i) a bill of sale or a manufacturer's or importer's cert…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.08 Low-speed vehicle; application for certificate of title indicating year and make; procedure.
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If a low-speed vehicle does not have a manufacturer's vehicle identification number, the owner of the low-speed vehicle may apply for a certificate of title by presenting a manufacturer's statement of origin for the low-speed vehicle, a statement that an inspection has been condu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.09 Vehicle manufactured more than thirty years prior to application for certificate of title; department; duties.
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If the owner does not have a certificate of title for a vehicle manufactured more than thirty years prior to application for a certificate of title which has not had any major component part replaced, the department shall search its records and any records readily accessible to t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.10 Vehicle manufactured more than thirty years prior to application for certificate of title; fee.
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For each certificate of title issued by the department under section 60-142.09, the fee shall be twenty-five dollars, which shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.11 Assembled vehicle; application for certificate of title; procedure.
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The owner of an assembled vehicle may apply for a certificate of title by presenting a certificate of title for one major component part, a bill of sale for all other major component parts replaced, a statement that an inspection has been conducted on the vehicle, and a vehicle i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-142.12 Former military vehicle; application for certificate of title; procedure.
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The owner of a former military vehicle may apply for a certificate of title by presenting (1) a manufacturer's certificate of origin, (2) a certificate of title from another state, (3) a court order issued by a court of record, (4) an assigned registration certificate, if the law…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1420 Franchise; termination; noncontinuance; change community; hearing; when required.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (3) of this section, no franchisor shall terminate or refuse to continue any franchise or change a franchisee's community unless the franchisor has first established, in a hearing held pursuant to section 60-1425, that: (a) The franchis…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1421 Franchise; termination; effect.
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If franchisor is permitted to terminate or not continue a franchise, and is further permitted not to enter into a franchise, for the line-make in the community, no franchise shall thereafter be entered into for the sale of a motor vehicle, combination motor vehicle and trailer, m…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1422 Franchise; hearing; approval.
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No franchisor shall enter into any franchise for the purpose of establishing an additional motor vehicle, combination motor vehicle and trailer, motorcycle, or trailer dealership or warranty repair service facility, in any community in which the same line-make is then represented…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1423 Franchise; contract; fulfillment; violation; damages.
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Every franchisor and franchisee shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a motor vehicle, combination motor vehicle and trailer, motorcycle, or trailer to the public of the line-make which is the subject of a contract or franchise agreemen…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1424 Franchise; termination; noncontinuance; change community; additional dealership of same line-make; application.
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If a franchisor seeks to terminate or not continue any franchise or change a franchisee's community, or seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional motor vehicle, combination motor vehicle and trailer, motorcycle or trailer dealership of the same line-make, the fra…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1425 Franchise; termination; noncontinuance; change community; additional dealership of same line-make; application; hearing; notice.
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Upon receiving an application under section 60-1424, the board shall enter an order fixing a time, which shall be within ninety days of the date of such order, and place of hearing, and shall send by certified or registered mail, with return receipt requested, a copy of the order…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1426 Franchise; termination; additional; application; hearing; continuance.
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If the board finds it desirable it may upon request continue the date of hearing for a period of ninety days, and may upon application, but not ex parte, continue the date of hearing for an additional period of ninety days.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1427 Franchise; termination; noncontinuance; change community; additional dealership; application; hearing; burden of proof.
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Upon hearing, the franchisor shall have the burden of proof to establish that under the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act the franchisor should be granted permission to terminate or not continue the franchise, to change the franchisee's community, or to enter into a franchise…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1428 Franchise; discovery; inspection; rules of civil procedure.
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The rules of civil procedure relating to discovery and inspection shall apply to hearings held under the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, and the board may issue orders to give effect to such rules. If issues are raised which would involve violations of any state or federal…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1429 Franchise; termination; noncontinuation; change community; additional dealership; acts not constituting good cause.
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Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the following shall not constitute good cause, as used in sections 60-1420 and 60-1422, for the termination or noncontinuation of a franchise, for changing the franchisee's community, or for enter…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-143 Vehicle with modification or deviation from original specifications; how treated.
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An owner of a vehicle with a modification or deviation from the original specifications may be permitted to apply for a certificate of title under sections 60-142.01 to 60-142.03 if such modification or deviation is of historic nature and essentially the same in design and materi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1430 Franchise; sale or transfer of ownership; franchisor; duties.
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Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, subject to subdivision (2) of section 60-1429, in the event of the sale or a contract for sale or transfer of ownership of the franchisee's dealership by sale or transfer of the business or by sto…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1430.01 Succession to new motor vehicle dealership by family member; conditions.
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(1) Any designated family member of a deceased or incapacitated new motor vehicle dealer may succeed the dealer in the ownership or operation of the dealership under the existing dealer agreement if the designated family member gives the manufacturer or distributor written notice…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1430.02 Franchise termination, cancellation, or noncontinuation; termination, elimination, or cessation of line-make; payments required; mitigate damages.
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(1) Upon the termination, cancellation, or noncontinuation of a franchise by the franchisor or franchisee pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, the franchisor shall pay the franchisee: (a) The dealer cost, plus any charges made by the franchisor for distribution,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1431 Franchise; board; power of subpoena; administer oaths; compel witnesses and production of books, papers, documents; enforcement.
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The board may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, papers, documents, and all other evidence. The board may apply to the district court of the county wherein the hearing is being held for a court order enforcing this secti…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1432 Franchise; denial; license refused.
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If a franchisor enters into or attempts to enter into a franchise, whether upon termination or refusal to continue another franchise or upon the establishment of an additional motor vehicle, combination motor vehicle and trailer, motorcycle, or trailer dealership in a community w…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1433 Franchise; termination; discontinuance; evidence of good cause.
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In determining whether good cause has been established for terminating or not continuing a franchise, the board shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to: (1) Amount of business transacted by the franchisee; (2) Investment necessarily…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1434 Franchise; additional; service facility; evidence of good cause.
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In determining whether good cause has been established for entering into an additional franchise for the same line-make, the board shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to: (1) Amount of business transacted by other franchisees of th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1435 Franchise; appeal.
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Any party to a hearing before the board, or hearing officer employed by the board, may appeal any final order entered in such hearing, and the appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1436 Manufacturer or distributor; prohibited acts with respect to new motor vehicle dealers.
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A manufacturer or distributor shall not require or coerce any new motor vehicle dealer in this state to do any of the following: (1) Order or accept delivery of any new motor vehicle, part or accessory, equipment, or other commodity not required by law which was not voluntarily o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1437 Manufacturer or distributor; prohibited acts with respect to new motor vehicles.
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In addition to the restrictions imposed by section 60-1436, a manufacturer or distributor shall not: (1) Fail to deliver new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle parts or accessories within a reasonable time and in reasonable quantities relative to the new motor vehicle dealer's m…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1438 Manufacturer or distributor; warranty services; compensation; terms; warranty obligation; prohibited acts.
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(1) Each new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor shall specify in writing to each of its new motor vehicle dealers licensed in this state the dealer's obligations for preparation, delivery, and warranty service on its products. The manufacturer or distributor shall compensa…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1438.01 Manufacturer or distributor; restrictions with respect to franchises and consumer care or service facilities.
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(1) For purposes of this section, manufacturer or distributor includes (a) a factory representative or a distributor representative or (b) a person who is affiliated with a manufacturer or distributor or who, directly or indirectly through an intermediary, is controlled by, or is…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1439 Dealer, manufacturer, distributor; liability for damages to motor vehicles.
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(1) The new motor vehicle dealer shall be solely liable for damages to new motor vehicles after acceptance from the carrier and before delivery to the ultimate purchaser. A delivery receipt signed by a new motor vehicle dealer shall be evidence of such dealer's acceptance of any …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1439.01 Motor vehicle provided by motor vehicle dealer; motor vehicle insurance policies; primary coverage; secondary coverage.
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During the time when an insured person is operating a motor vehicle provided by a motor vehicle dealer for use while the insured person's motor vehicle is being serviced, repaired, or inspected by the motor vehicle dealer, when both the insured person's and motor vehicle dealer's…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-144 Certificate of title; issuance; filing; application; contents; form.
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(1)(a)(i) Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) of this subsection, the county treasurer shall be responsible for issuing and filing certificates of title for vehicles, and each county shall issue and file such certificates of title using the Vehicle Title and Regi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1440 Violations; actions for damages and equitable relief; arbitration.
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(1) Any person who is or may be injured by a violation of the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act or any party to a franchise whose business or property is damaged by a violation of the act relating to that franchise may bring an action for damages and equitable relief, includi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1441 New motor vehicle dealers; recall repairs; compensation; stop-sale or do-not-drive order; compensation; applicability of section; prohibited acts.
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(1) A manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or distributor branch shall compensate its new motor vehicle dealers for all labor and parts required by the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or distributor branch to perform recall repairs on used motor vehicles. Compens…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1442 Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, how cited.
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Sections 60-1442 to 60-1474 shall be known and may be cited as the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1443 Act; applicability.
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The Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act shall not apply to any agreement between dealers and manufacturers that was entered into prior to October 1, 2026.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1444 Legislative declarations.
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The Legislature declares that: (1) The public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state can be protected by regulating the relationship between dealers and manufacturers, maintaining competition between dealers and manufacturers, and providing consumer protection…