Chapter 60, MOTOR VEHICLES
1,357 sections in this chapter.
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…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1445 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act: (1) Area of sales responsibility means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer-dealer agreement, within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display or sell the…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1446 Board; hearing officer; investigators; powers and duties; seal; records; authentication; review of action; when.
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(1) The board may: (a) Regulate the issuance and revocation of licenses in accordance with and subject to the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act; (b) Perform all acts and duties provided for in the Recreational Vehicle Indus…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1447 Manufacturer-dealer agreement; required, when.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor shall not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer-dealer agreement with such dealer. Any such agreement shall be signed by both parties. (2) This section applies beginn…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1448 Manufacturer-dealer agreement; contents; restrictions.
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(1) A manufacturer-dealer agreement shall include: (a) A designation of the area of sales responsibility assigned to the dealer; (b) The timeframe for inspection and refusal to take delivery of a recreational vehicle by the dealer pursuant to section 60-1470. Such timeframe shall…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1449 New recreational vehicles; distribution; manner; request for information.
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(1) When a manufacturer distributes new recreational vehicles to any dealer under the terms of a manufacturer-dealer agreement, such distribution shall be in a fair and equitable manner. (2) Any such dealer may request information on the manner of distribution from such manufactu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-145 Motor vehicle used as taxi or limousine; disclosure on face of certificate of title required.
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For any motor vehicle which is to be used as a taxi or limousine, the application and the certificate of title shall show on the face thereof that such vehicle is being used or has been used as a taxi or limousine and such subsequent certificates of title shall show the same info…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1450 Technical data for consumer care or repairs; provide, when.
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A manufacturer shall provide each dealer with which the manufacturer has executed a current manufacturer-dealer agreement with adequate technical data so that the dealer can perform consumer care and repairs on the recreational vehicles that were manufactured by the manufacturer …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1451 Termination action; initiation; requirements.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor shall not initiate a termination action, including directly or through any officer, agent, or employee of such manufacturer or distributor, unless at least one reason showing that good cause exists for such termination action. (2) A manufacturer …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1452 Termination action by manufacturer or distributor; notice; when; procedure.
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(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a manufacturer or distributor shall provide the dealer with a written notice that states the manufacturer's or distributor's intent to initiate a termination action. (b) Such written notice shall be delivered to the hea…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1453 Termination action by dealer; notice; when; procedure.
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(1) A dealer may initiate a termination action with a manufacturer or distributor with or without good cause at any time by providing a written notice of the termination action to the manufacturer or distributor. Such written notice shall be delivered to the headquarters of the m…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1454 Termination action; specific situations; repurchase requirements.
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(1) This section applies to any termination action that is initiated when a manufacturer terminates without good cause or a dealer terminates with good cause and the termination action is: (a) Initiated by a manufacturer or distributor and is not in accordance with section 60-145…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1455 Recreational vehicle; certain model or line-make; sale of remaining inventory; authorized, when.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, if any recreational vehicle of a model or line-make that is the subject of a termination agreement is not repurchased or required to be repurchased by the manufacturer or distributor, a deale…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1456 New manufacturer-dealer agreement; notice requirements.
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(1) Prior to entering a new manufacturer-dealer agreement to sell the same line-make, a dealer shall provide written notice to each manufacturer and distributor with which the dealer has a manufacturer-dealer agreement. (2) Such written notice shall: (a) Be provided to the headqu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1457 Manufacturer-dealer agreement; renewal; restrictions.
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A manufacturer-dealer agreement that has been renewed shall not require additional inventory stocking requirements or increased retail sales targets in excess of the market growth in the dealer's area of sales responsibility.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1458 Manufacturer-dealer agreement; change ownership by dealer; notice; procedure.
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(1) A dealer shall provide written notice to each manufacturer and distributor with which the manufacturer is currently under a manufacturer-dealer agreement that such dealer intends to change ownership by any manner, including the sale of assets of the dealer and a stock transfe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1459 Change ownership by dealer; objection; requirements.
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor shall not object to a change in ownership of a dealer unless: (a) The change in ownership would breach the manufacturer-dealer agreement; (b) The dealer failed to provide any requested supporting documentation under section 60-1458; (c) The prosp…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-146 Application; identification inspection required; exceptions; form; procedure; additional inspection authorized; agreement with motor vehicle dealer; county sheriff; duties.
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(1) An application for a certificate of title for a vehicle shall include a statement that an identification inspection has been conducted on the vehicle unless (a) the title sought is a salvage branded certificate of title or a nontransferable certificate of title, (b) the surre…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1460 Warrantor; dealer obligations; schedule of compensation.
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A warrantor shall: (1) Specify a dealer's obligations, if any, for preparation, delivery, and consumer care on products that are under warranty by the warrantor. Any such obligations shall be specified in writing; (2) Compensate a dealer for consumer care that is (a) performed by…