(55) Thurston County (Pender)

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You can obtain a driver's license in any Nebraska DMV driver licensing office.
Vehicle titles and registrations are issued in the county where you reside.

County Treasurer

Contact the County Treasurer office in regards to:

Vehicle Titles
Vehicle Registration
License Plates
Vehicle Permits

Robin Christiansen
Thurston County Treasurer
106 South 5th Street
PO Box 625
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3058

Driver Licensing Office

Contact the Driver Licensing office in regards to:

Driver License
Driver Permits
ID Cards
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Department of Health & Human Services
415 Main St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-2201
10:15 - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:30

On These Thursdays Only:

2025:

Dec-11

2026:

Jan-8, Feb-12, Mar-12, Apr-9, May-14, Jun-11, Jul-9, Aug-13, Sep-10, Oct-8, Nov-12, Dec-10

No drive tests will be administered from 11:40 AM to 1:00 PM, or after 4:00 PM

The Driver Licensing office at this location may be closed due to inclement weather, staff shortages, or other unforeseen complications. Please check for office closures by clicking this link; Office Closures.

No CDL Skills Tests given at this location.

Driver Licensing Office Closings

The County Treasurer offices, which issue vehicle titles and registrations, may follow a different closing schedule, please check with the County Treasurer for their closing information.

Thursday, 12/25/25 (All day) (All day)
ALL DRIVER'S LICENSING OFFICES AND THE NEBRASKA STATE OFFICE BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025 IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS DAY.
Thursday, 1/1/26 (All day) (All day)
ALL DRIVER'S LICENSING OFFICES AND THE NEBRASKA STATE OFFICE BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, JANUARY 01, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Monday, 1/19/26 (All day) (All day)
ALL DRIVER'S LICENSING OFFICES AND THE NEBRASKA STATE OFFICE BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY