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NE LB97

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Fredrickson

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Nebraska will transition from two license plates to one license plate per motor vehicle beginning January 1, 2029, with the single plate displayed on the rear (front for apportioned vehicles and truck-tractors)

  • Adds deferred judgment prohibition for commercial driver's license holders when such deferral would mask convictions and risk federal funding noncompliance

  • Expands ignition interlock permit eligibility beginning January 1, 2026 to include certified court orders or administrative license revocation orders from other jurisdictions for residents who relocate to Nebraska

  • Redefines "minibike" to include two-wheel devices with less than 3 horsepower or less than 2,238 watts engine capacity, and exempts amphibious vehicles from State Boat Act registration if they have valid motor vehicle registration

  • Requires bonded certificate of title applicants to provide written notice via certified mail to lienholders, with liens extinguished if lienholders fail to respond within 30 days; establishes multiyear vehicle registration options (2-3 years) available by January 1, 2029

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Provisions/portions of LB543 amended into LB97 by AM292

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Telecommunications1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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