Nebraska DMV · Quick Reference 2026
Nebraska Driver's License Cheat Sheet
All the key numbers, limits, and rules from the official Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025). Print it, screenshot it, memorize it.
| Rule | Nebraska Value |
|---|
| BAC limit — drivers 21+ | 0.08% |
| BAC limit — under 21 (Zero Tolerance) | 0.02% to 0.08% |
| BAC limit — commercial drivers (CDL) | 0.04% |
| Impaired driving term | DUI (Driving Under the Influence) |
| 1st DUI (ALR) — license loss | 180-day Administrative License Revocation (ALR) |
| 2nd+ DUI (ALR) — license loss | 1-year Administrative License Revocation |
| BAC test refusal penalty (ALR) | 1-year Administrative License Revocation (p.20) |
| Point revocation: 12 pts in 2 years | 6-month automatic license revocation (p.18) |
| SR22 insurance requirement after DUI | 3 years from eligibility date |
| Under-21 Zero Tolerance (0.02%+) — 1st offense | License impounded 30 days by court (p.20) |
| Under-21 Zero Tolerance — refusal | License impounded 90 days; deleted from record after 120 days (p.20) |
| Offense | Points |
|---|
| DUI (driving under the influence) | 6 pts |
| Willful reckless driving (deliberate and intentional) | 6 pts |
| Reckless (rash, heedless, dangerous) driving | 5 pts |
| Eluding / attempting to elude | 6 pts |
| Drag racing | 6 pts |
| Failure to yield right-of-way | 4 pts |
| Improper passing | 4 pts |
| Driving wrong side of roadway | 4 pts |
| Stop sign / traffic light violation | 3 pts |
| Other moving violation | 2 pts |
| Revocation threshold | 12 pts in any 2-year period → 6-month revocation |
| 1st revocation period | 6 months (p.18) |
| 2nd revocation within 5 years | 3 years (p.18) |
| Stage | Detail |
|---|
| School Learner's Permit (LPE) — minimum age | 14 years old (for School Permit path) |
| Learner's Permit (LPD) — minimum age | 15 years old (may apply 60 days early) (p.3) |
| LPD hold before POP eligible | At least 6 months with fewer than 3 points (p.4–5) |
| POP — minimum age | 16 years old (may apply 60 days early) (p.4) |
| Supervised driving hours required | 50 hours total |
| Required night hours | 10 hours |
| Supervisor requirement | Valid license, at least 21 years old, seated beside (p.3–4) |
| POP solo driving hours | 6 AM – Midnight (to/from work or school activity after midnight only) |
| POP passenger restriction (first 6 months) | Max 1 passenger under age 19 who is not immediate family |
| Operator's License (Class O) — minimum age | 17 years old (if POP held 12+ months with <3 points) (p.5) |
| No wireless devices while driving | All GDL holders: LPE, LPD, SCP, and POP — $200 fine + points (p.1) |
| POP expires at | 18th birthday — if not yet upgraded to Class O by then |
| Rule | Distance / Number |
|---|
| Signal before turning / lane change | 100 feet |
| Dim high beams — oncoming vehicle | When meeting oncoming vehicles (p.61) |
| Dim high beams — following vehicle | 200 feet (p.61) |
| Following distance (minimum) | 3 seconds (increase in adverse conditions) |
| Bicycle passing clearance | At least 3 feet — reduce speed and wait if 3 ft not available (NRS 60-6,314, p.68-69) |
| Parallel park — distance from curb | 12 inches |
| Snow removal equipment — following distance | 100 feet while working on roadways (p.70) |
| Pass safely at 55 mph — sight distance needed | 1,600 feet (≈⅓ mile) |
| School zone | Reduce speed; obey posted signs; be prepared to stop. Fines doubled (p.53) |
| Item | Cost / Detail |
|---|
| License / Permit fees | See current fee schedule at dmv.nebraska.gov/licenses-and-permits |
| Address / name change or replacement license | $15 |
| Test attempts per fee | 3 attempts / 6-month period |
| New resident license deadline | 30 days |
| CDL holder new resident deadline | 30 days |
| License valid for | 5 years |
| Renew up to (21+) | 90 days before birthday |
| Vision test | Required for all license applicants — measures acuity and peripheral vision; corrective lenses restriction added if needed |
| Work zone speeding fines | Doubled when workers are present (p.53) |
| Insurance minimum — property damage | $25,000 per crash (p.28) |
| Insurance minimum — bodily injury (1 person) | $25,000 (p.28) |
| Insurance minimum — bodily injury (2+ persons) | $50,000 per crash (p.28) |