Nebraska

Nebraska Revised Statutes — Chapter 60, Motor Vehicles

1,735 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 60-511 — Suspension; duration; renewal; settlement by insurance carrier; effect
• § 60-512 — Compliance with law; person with no license or registration; nonresident; resident with accident occurring in other state
• § 60-513 — Security; form; amount; increase or reduction
• § 60-514 — Security; State Treasurer; custody; disposition; return
• § 60-515 — Evidence; action for damages; what not admitted
• § 60-516 — Failure to satisfy judgment; nonresidents
• § 60-517 — License and registration; suspension for nonpayment of judgment
• § 60-518 — License and registration; suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exception
• § 60-519 — License and registration; suspension for nonpayment of judgment; judgment satisfied; proof of financial responsibility
• § 60-520 — Judgments; payments sufficient to satisfy requirements
• § 60-521 — Judgments; installment payments
• § 60-522 — Judgments; installment payments; financial responsibility; license or registration; restore
• § 60-523 — Judgments; installment payments; default; suspend license or registration
• § 60-524 — Convictions; suspension of license or registration of operator or owner; when; reinstatement; proof of financial responsibility
• § 60-524.01 — Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 319, § 8
• § 60-524.02 — Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 319, § 8
• § 60-525 — Convictions; suspension of license and registration; renewal; financial responsibility
• § 60-526 — License and registration; conviction without a license; subsequent issuance of license or registration; proof of financial responsibility
• § 60-526.01 — Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 364, § 1
• § 60-527 — Nonresident's operating privilege; suspension or revocation; conviction or forfeiture of bail; proof of financial responsibility for removal
• § 60-528 — Proof of financial responsibility; proof; enumerated; copy provided
• § 60-529 — Proof of financial responsibility; certificate of insurance; contents
• § 60-530 — Proof of financial responsibility; certificate of insurance; designation of motor vehicle
• § 60-531 — Proof of financial responsibility; nonresident; certificate of insurance; requirements
• § 60-532 — Insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in state; defaults; effect
• § 60-533 — Motor vehicle liability policy, defined
• § 60-534 — Policy; contents; limits
• § 60-535 — Policy; coverage for nonowned vehicle
• § 60-536 — Policy; requirements
• § 60-537 — Policy; provisions excluded
• § 60-538 — Policy; mandatory provisions
• § 60-539 — Policy; additional coverage; not covered in term
• § 60-540 — Policy; permissible provisions
• § 60-541 — Policy; prorating of insurance
• § 60-542 — Policy; one or more insurance carriers
• § 60-543 — Policy; binder issued pending issuance of policy
• § 60-544 — Policy; notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
• § 60-545 — Sections; applicability to policies issued under other laws
• § 60-546 — Sections; applicability to policies on employee use of nonowned vehicles
• § 60-547 — Bond; proof of financial responsibility
• § 60-548 — Bond; action on in name of state; when
• § 60-549 — Deposits with State Treasurer; amount required; proof of financial responsibility
• § 60-550 — Cash deposits with State Treasurer; execution; not subject to attachment
• § 60-550.01 — Cash deposits with State Treasurer; judgment creditor; payment
• § 60-551 — Owner may give proof for others
• § 60-552 — Substitution of proof of financial responsibility
• § 60-553 — Additional proof required; suspend license and registration until furnished
• § 60-554 — Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned; waiver of requirement of filing
• § 60-555 — Transfer of registration to defeat purpose of sections; prohibited
• § 60-556 — Surrender of license and registration; failure; department to obtain possession; peace or law enforcement officer; duties
• § 60-557 — License, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege; operating motor vehicle while suspended or revoked; effect
• § 60-558 — Failure to return license or registration; penalty
• § 60-559 — Notice; forgery; penalty
• § 60-560 — Violations; penalty
• § 60-561 — Act; applicability
• § 60-562 — Self-insurer; qualifications
• § 60-563 — Self-insurer; certificate; issuance
• § 60-564 — Self-insurer; certificate; cancellation; hearing; grounds
• § 60-565 — Sections; supplemental to other laws
• § 60-566 — Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1
• § 60-567 — Actions; cumulative
• § 60-568 — Sections, how construed
• § 60-569 — Act, how cited
• § 60-570 — Repealed. Laws 1995, LB 37, § 16
• § 60-571 — Transferred to section 44-6401
• § 60-572 — Transferred to section 44-6402
• § 60-573 — Transferred to section 44-6404
• § 60-574 — Transferred to section 44-6406
• § 60-575 — Transferred to section 44-6407
• § 60-576 — Transferred to section 44-6403
• § 60-577 — Transferred to section 44-6408
• § 60-578 — Transferred to section 44-6409
• § 60-579 — Transferred to section 44-6410
• § 60-580 — Transferred to section 44-6411
• § 60-581 — Transferred to section 44-6412
• § 60-582 — Transferred to section 44-6413
• § 60-6,100 — Accidents; reports required of garages and repair shops
• § 60-6,101 — Accidents; coroner; report to Department of Transportation
• § 60-6,102 — Accident; death; driver; pedestrian sixteen years of age or older; coroner; examine body; amount of alcohol or drugs; report to Department of Transportation; public information
• § 60-6,103 — Accident; driver or pedestrian sixteen years of age or older; person killed; submit to chemical test; results in writing to Director-State Engineer; public information
• § 60-6,104 — Accidents; body fluid; samples; test; report
• § 60-6,105 — Accidents; reports; statements; not available in trial arising out of accident involved; exception
• § 60-6,106 — Accidents; reports; expenses; reimbursement to county by Department of Transportation
• § 60-6,107 — Accidents; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Transportation; rules and regulations
• § 60-6,108 — Required obedience to traffic laws; private property used for public road by consent of owner; provisions uniform throughout the state
• § 60-6,109 — Drivers to exercise due care with pedestrian; audible signal
• § 60-6,110 — Obedience to peace officers; violation; penalty
• § 60-6,111 — Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles; farm implements; duties
• § 60-6,112 — Rules of the road; exceptions
• § 60-6,113 — Government vehicles; provisions applicable
• § 60-6,114 — Authorized emergency vehicles; privileges; conditions
• § 60-6,115 — Closed road; travel permitted; when
• § 60-6,116 — Vehicle owner; driver violations
• § 60-6,117 — Parental duties; child less than sixteen
• § 60-6,118 — Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; adoption by Department of Transportation
• § 60-6,119 — Obedience to traffic control devices; exceptions
• § 60-6,120 — Placing and maintaining traffic control devices; jurisdiction
• § 60-6,121 — Placing and maintaining traffic control devices; local authorities
• § 60-6,122 — Traffic control devices; when illegal to sell or lease
• § 60-6,123 — Traffic control signals; meaning; turns on red signal, when; signal not in service; effect
• § 60-6,124 — Pedestrian-control signals
• § 60-6,125 — Flashing signals; exception
• § 60-6,126 — Lane direction control signals; signs
• § 60-6,126.01 — Road name signs; authorized
• § 60-6,127 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings; public nuisance; removal
• § 60-6,128 — Advertising devices adjacent to highway; when prohibited; public nuisance; removal
• § 60-6,129 — Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals; prohibited; liability in civil action
• § 60-6,130 — Signs, markers, devices, or notices; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 60-6,131 — Driving on right half of roadway required; exceptions
• § 60-6,132 — Vehicles proceeding in opposite direction; passing
• § 60-6,133 — Overtaking and passing rules; vehicles proceeding in same direction
• § 60-6,134 — Overtaking and passing upon the right; when permitted
• § 60-6,134.01 — School crossing zone; overtaking and passing prohibited; penalty
• § 60-6,135 — Limitations on overtaking and passing on the left; precautions required; return to right side of highway
• § 60-6,136 — Limitations on overtaking, passing, or driving to the left of the center of roadway; when prohibited
• § 60-6,137 — No-passing zones; exception
• § 60-6,138 — One-way roadways and roundabouts; jurisdiction; exception for emergency vehicles
• § 60-6,139 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic; rules; traffic control devices
• § 60-6,140 — Following vehicles; restrictions
• § 60-6,141 — Driving on divided highways; driving on median prohibited; exceptions
• § 60-6,142 — Driving on highway shoulders prohibited; exceptions
• § 60-6,143 — Controlled-access highway; entrances; exits
• § 60-6,144 — Restrictions on use of controlled-access highway
• § 60-6,145 — Official signs on controlled-access highway
• § 60-6,146 — Vehicles approaching or entering intersection at same time; right-of-way; entering a highway or roadway
• § 60-6,147 — Vehicle turning left; yield right-of-way
• § 60-6,148 — Preferential right-of-way; stop and yield signs
• § 60-6,149 — Vehicle entering roadway from private road or driveway; yield right-of-way
• § 60-6,150 — Moving a stopped, standing, or parked vehicle; yield right-of-way
• § 60-6,151 — Operation of vehicles upon the approach of emergency vehicles
• § 60-6,152 — Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and regulations
• § 60-6,152.01 — Person operating wheelchair; rights and duties applicable to pedestrian
• § 60-6,153 — Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalk; traffic control devices
• § 60-6,154 — Crossing at other than crosswalks; yield right-of-way
• § 60-6,155 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk
• § 60-6,156 — Pedestrians on highways and roadways; sidewalks and shoulders
• § 60-6,157 — Pedestrians soliciting rides or business; prohibited acts; ordinance authorizing solicitation of contributions
• § 60-6,158 — Driving through safety zone; prohibited
• § 60-6,159 — Required position and method of turning; right-hand and left-hand turns; traffic control devices
• § 60-6,160 — Turning to proceed in opposite direction; limitation
• § 60-6,161 — Turning or moving right or left upon a roadway; required signals; signals prohibited
• § 60-6,162 — Signals given by hand and arm or signal lights; signal lights required; exceptions
• § 60-6,163 — Hand and arm signals; how given
• § 60-6,164 — Stopping, parking, or standing upon a roadway, freeway, or bridge; limitations; duties of driver
• § 60-6,165 — Persons authorized to remove vehicles; cost of removal; lien
• § 60-6,166 — Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited; exceptions
• § 60-6,167 — Parking regulations; signs; control by Department of Transportation or local authority
• § 60-6,168 — Unattended motor vehicles; conditions
• § 60-6,169 — Limitations on backing vehicles
• § 60-6,170 — Obedience to signal indicating approach of train or on-track equipment; prohibited acts
• § 60-6,171 — Railroad crossing stop signs; jurisdiction
• § 60-6,172 — Buses and school buses required to stop at all railroad grade crossings; exceptions
• § 60-6,173 — Grade crossings; certain carriers; required to stop; exceptions
• § 60-6,174 — Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings; required to stop
• § 60-6,175 — School bus; safety requirements; use of stop signal arm; use of warning signal lights; violations; penalty
• § 60-6,176 — Repealed. Laws 2019, LB190, § 8
• § 60-6,177 — Signs relating to overtaking and passing school buses
• § 60-6,178 — Driving upon sidewalk; prohibited; exception
• § 60-6,179 — Overloading front seat or obstructing driver; prohibited
• § 60-6,179.01 — Use of handheld wireless communication device; prohibited acts; enforcement; violation; penalty
• § 60-6,179.02 — Operator of commercial motor vehicle; operator of certain passenger motor vehicle; operator of school bus; texting while driving prohibited; exception; use of handheld mobile telephone while driving prohibited; exception; violation; penalty
• § 60-6,180 — Opening and closing vehicle doors; restriction
• § 60-6,181 — Traversing defiles, canyons, or mountain highways; audible warning
• § 60-6,182 — Traveling on a downgrade; gears; position
• § 60-6,183 — Following fire apparatus in response to an alarm; prohibited
• § 60-6,184 — Restrictions on driving over unprotected fire hose
• § 60-6,185 — Basic rule; speed
• § 60-6,186 — Speed; maximum limits; signs
• § 60-6,187 — Special speed limitations; motor vehicle towing a mobile home; motor-driven cycle
• § 60-6,188 — Construction zone; signs; Director-State Engineer; authority
• § 60-6,189 — Driving over bridges; maximum speed; determination by Department of Transportation or local authority; effect
• § 60-6,190 — Establishment of state speed limits; power of Department of Transportation; other than state highway system; power of local authority; signs
• § 60-6,191 — Maximum lawful speed; temporary reduction; reasons; display sign; minimum speed, effect; Department of Transportation; powers and duties
• § 60-6,192 — Speed determination; use of speed measurement devices; requirements; apprehension of driver; when
• § 60-6,193 — Minimum speed regulation; impeding traffic
• § 60-6,194 — Charging violations of speed regulation; summons; burden of proof; elements of offense
• § 60-6,195 — Racing on highways; violation; penalty
• § 60-6,196 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drug; penalties
• § 60-6,196.01 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drug; additional penalty
• § 60-6,197 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; when test administered; refusal; advisement; effect; violation; penalty
• § 60-6,197.01 — Driving while license has been revoked; driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drug; second and subsequent violations; restrictions on motor vehicles; additional restrictions authorized
• § 60-6,197.02 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; terms, defined; prior convictions; use; sentencing provisions; when applicable
• § 60-6,197.03 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; penalties
• § 60-6,197.04 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; preliminary breath test; refusal; penalty
• § 60-6,197.05 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to chemical test; revocation; effect
• § 60-6,197.06 — Operating motor vehicle during revocation period; penalties
• § 60-6,197.07 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; implied consent to submit to chemical test; city or village ordinances; authorized
• § 60-6,197.08 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; presentence evaluation
• § 60-6,197.09 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; not eligible for probation or suspended sentence
• § 60-6,197.10 — Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; public education campaign; Department of Motor Vehicles; duties
• § 60-6,198 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; serious bodily injury; violation; penalty
• § 60-6,199 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; test; additional test; refusal to permit; effect; results of test; available upon request
• § 60-6,200 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; chemical test; consent of person incapable of refusal not withdrawn
• § 60-6,201 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; chemical test; violation of statute or ordinance; results; competent evidence; permit; fee
• § 60-6,202 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; blood test; withdrawing requirements; damages; liability; when
• § 60-6,203 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drug; violation of city or village ordinance; fee for test; court costs
• § 60-6,204 — Driving under influence of alcoholic liquor or drugs; test without preliminary breath test; when; qualified personnel
• § 60-6,205 — Transferred to section 60-498.01
• § 60-6,206 — Transferred to section 60-498.02
• § 60-6,207 — Transferred to section 60-498.03