Nebraska Point SystemUnder Nebraska law, committing motor vehicle-related violations will add points to your driving record. Accumulating too many points will result in the loss of your driving privileges.
Upon conviction of a violation, points are assessed to a driving record as of the date of violation.
- Convictions remain on the driving record for five (5) years.
- Accumulating 12 points in a two (2) year time period (counting from the last date of violation) causes automatic revocation of the operator’s license under the Nebraska Point System.
When convicted of a traffic violation in another state, points are assessed against a driving record as if the violation occurred in Nebraska. See "Compact States" for more information.
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Two (2) Point Credit
Any person who has fewer than 12 points assessed against their driving record can voluntarily enroll in a DMV approved Driver Improvement Course (approved course must consist of at least four [4] hours of instruction). Upon notification of successful completion of such course from the conducting organization, the department shall reduce by two (2) the number of points assessed against the driver within the previous two (2) years. If the driver has only one (1) point assessed within the previous two (2) years – the department shall reduce by the number of points assessed by one (1).
This program can only be utilized once every five (5) years and the course must be completed prior to the date of violation that would assess the 12th point on the driving record.
NOTE: Individuals under the age of 18 years old who have held a POP for at least 12 months and who have accumulated three or more points on the driving record within the previous 12 month period can complete the course for point credit. However, it does not alter the points that were already assessed for the conviction(s) and the individual cannot get the Class O license. They would be eligible for the Class O license once they reach the age of 18 OR once the record reflects less than three points assessed in the previous 12 month period.
Nebraska License Points
Speeding
Points are assessed for speeding on the basis of miles per hour (MPH) over the posted speed limit and the type of road
Business & Residential District
| Violation | Points Assessed |
|---|---|
|
1 thru 5 MPH (Citation date prior to 11/14/2020) |
1 Point |
|
1 thru 5 MPH (Citation date on or after 11/14/2020) |
0 Points |
| Over 5 thru 10 MPH | 2 Points |
| Over 10 MPH thru 35 MPH | 3 Points |
| Over 35 MPH | 4 Points |
County Roads / State Highways
| Violation | Points Assessed |
|---|---|
|
1 thru 5 MPH (Citation date prior to 11/14/2020) |
1 Point |
|
1 thru 5 MPH (Citation date on or after 11/14/2020) |
0 Points |
| Over 5 thru 10 MPH | 1 Point |
| Over 10 thru 15 MPH | 2 Points |
| Over 15 MPH thru 35 MPH | 3 Points |
| Over 35 MPH | 4 Points |
Interstate Highway
| Violation | Points Assessed |
|---|---|
|
1 thru 5 MPH (Citation date prior to 11/14/2020) |
1 Point |
|
1 thru 5 MPH (Citation date on or after 11/14/2020) |
0 Points |
| Over 5 thru 10 MPH | 1 Point |
| Over 10 thru 15 MPH | 2 Points |
| Over 15 MPH thru 35 MPH | 3 Points |
| Over 35 MPH | 4 Points |
Other
| Violation | Points Assessed |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Homicide | 12 Points |
| Driving Under the Influence – 3rd Offense or Subsequent Offense** | 12 Points |
| Failure to render aid in accident you are involved in | 6 Points |
| Driving Under the Influence – 1st and 2nd Offense | 6 Points |
| Willful reckless driving (deliberate & intentional) | 6 Points |
| Leave the scene of an accident | 6 Points |
| Reckless driving (rash, heedless, dangerous) | 5 Points |
| Careless driving (inattentive, forgetful, inconsiderate) | 4 Points |
| Failure to yield to a pedestrian with bodily injury to the pedestrian | 4 Points |
| Using a handheld wireless communication device to read, type or send written communication while operating a motor vehicle | 3 Points |
| Negligent driving (indifferent, offhand, neglectful) | 3 Points |
| Violate school bus crossing (arm out and flashing red signal lights) | 3 Points |
| Failure to yield to a pedestrian with no bodily injury to pedestrian | 2 Points |
| Failure to submit to an alcohol content test | 1 Point |
| Operating a vehicle with an expired license or if no license has ever been issued | 1 Point |
| All other traffic violations (excluding parking, muffler, no valid operator’s license on person, or for violations involving occupant protection system, motorcycle or a moped protective helmet) | 1 Point |
** Third Offense drunken driving in violation of any city or village ordinance or of section 60-6,6196, as disclosed by the records of the director, regardless of whether the trial court found the same to be a third offense.
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