To get a Nebraska driver’s license reinstatement, you’ll need to pay a fee of $50 to $125. You may need to retake the driver’s tests and complete the application process for a new license.

Depending on the reason for the suspension, reinstating your driver’s license in Nebraska could cost anywhere from $50 to $125.
You will likely need an SR-22 certificate, which proves that you’ve met the minimum
Nebraska car insurance
requirements.
Drivers who meet certain criteria may be eligible for a restricted license, which permits driving to/from school, work, doctor’s appointments, and other essential destinations.

Why you might need a license reinstatement in Nebraska

The

Nebraska DMV

issues license suspensions and revocations for a wide range of offenses, including:

Driving under the influence (DUI)

Reckless driving

Failing to comply with a traffic violation

Violating

Nebraska car insurance laws

Most of the time, when your Nebraska driver’s license is suspended, you won’t automatically regain your driving privileges when the suspension period runs out. The DMV requires drivers to submit paperwork and reinstatement fees to get back behind the wheel.

You may not know if you need a license reinstatement. Luckily, you can

check the status of your Nebraska driver’s license online

How to get a license reinstatement in Nebraska

There are several possible requirements to reinstate a license in the state of Nebraska, depending on the nature of the suspension. In most cases, you’ll need to provide proof of insurance (using an

SR-22 from your insurance company

) along with a reinstatement fee of $50 or $125.

In more severe cases, you may also need to complete a driver’s education course or retake a driver’s test.

Insurance law violations, accidents, and child support suspensions

If your license was suspended for an insurance law violation, an accident, or a child support suspension, you’ll need to clear the suspension by paying:

$50 reinstatement fee

Additional court fines if convicted of a crime

You can submit your suspended license reinstatement fee payment in person or by mail to:

Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles

Financial Responsibility Division

301 Centennial Mall South

P.O. Box 94877

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4877

You can also pay online through the

NE DMV website

. Remember that further driver’s education requirements may be involved.

Driving record points, court-ordered, and BAC test/failure suspensions

The reinstatement fee is $125 if your license suspension was:

Court-ordered

Due to point violations

Issued because of a failure of or refusal to take a BAC test

The process for clearing the suspension remains otherwise the same as described above. Additional requirements are more likely, such as a driver improvement course.

Revocations

If you received a driver’s license revocation, you can apply for reinstatement after the expiration of the revocation period. Follow the same procedure as described above.

You’ll have to retake all of the driver’s tests and reapply for a new license.

How to get a restricted license in Nebraska

Nebraska allows drivers with certain suspensions to apply for restricted licenses so that they can drive to school, work, doctor’s appointments, or other essential destinations.

Your eligibility for a restricted license depends on the reason for your suspended license.

This restricted license would allow you to drive to and from authorized locations or with an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle. Note that you may need to satisfy reinstatement requirements before being eligible.

Employment driving permit

You could be eligible for an employment driving permit if your driver's license was suspended or revoked due to excess driving record points or violation of a support order.

To apply, you'll need to:

Complete an

Application for Nebraska Employment Driving Permit – Point Revocation

form OR

Application for Nebraska Employment Driving Permit – Support

form

Surrender your suspended Nebraska driver's license

Provide

proof of financial responsibility

—certificate of auto insurance, surety bond, or cash bond

Medical hardship permit

You can request a medical hardship permit if your license was revoked or suspended for excess driving record points but you still need to drive to attend medical appointments.

To apply, you’ll need:

Completed

Application for Nebraska Employment Driving Permit – Point Revocation

form

Your surrendered license

Proof of financial responsibility

If your driver's license was suspended/revoked for failing or refusing to take a BAC test, you may be eligible for an ignition interlock restricted license.

To apply, check your eligibility on the

NE DMV website

or call (402) 471-3985. Then, you’ll need to complete an

Application for Nebraska Ignition Interlock Permit (IIP)

If your application is approved, you'll need to visit your local NE DMV office with proof of your identity, date of birth, and address, along with a payment for the $47.50 IIP fee.