In Nebraska, you are not required to get a safety inspection or an emissions test, but you are required to get a VIN inspection and an odometer reading.

Even though the state doesn’t require you to get an emissions or smog inspection, there are still many upsides to eco-friendly driving practices. From reducing your environmental impact to collecting green driver incentives, going green in Nebraska can benefit you in more ways than one.

To help you better understand inspection requirements, exemptions, locations, and more, the

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What are the vehicle inspection requirements in Nebraska?

When you register a car in Nebraska, you’re required to get a vehicle inspection at your County Sheriff’s Office. This includes checking the vehicle identification number (VIN) with the title and providing an up-to-date odometer reading.

Vehicle inspection steps

Here’s what you’ll need to do when you take your vehicle in for inspection:

Bring in your vehicle with all major parts attached

Show documentation of ownership (if the car has a lien, a county official will need to contact the lienholder for a copy of the title)

Pay the inspection fee

Submit the signed inspection form and the

Application for Certification of Title

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What are some vehicle inspection exemptions?

Some vehicles in Nebraska do not require vehicle inspections. These include, but are not limited to:

Vehicles that have a Nebraska Certificate of Title

Vehicles that have the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO)

Vehicles have the United States Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle

Application for a Salvage Certificate of Title or a Non-Transferable Certificate of Title

Application for a motorboat title

Trailers or mobile homes

Where to get a car inspection in Nebraska

If your vehicle is physically located in the state of Nebraska, you’ll need to have it inspected at the County Sheriff’s Office.

However, if your vehicle is located elsewhere, you’ll need to have it inspected at a State Police Detachment near you. The

Motor Vehicle Identification Certificate

is required for out-of-state inspections.

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