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Nebraska · Permit test

Nebraska driving record and points

You can buy your Nebraska driving record online for $15 and see it right away, or send DMV’s application by mail or take it to the State Office Building in Lincoln. The record lists your convictions and the points they carry. Points count for two years from the violation date and convictions stay for five, and 12 points in two years means your license is revoked.

  • $15For each driving record
  • 12Points in 2 years that revoke a license
  • 6Under-21 points in a year that mean a course
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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How do you get your Nebraska driving record?

  • Online: $15, paid by card, and you can view it at once. CDL medical and self-certification details aren’t included this way
  • By mail: the Application for Copy of Driving Record, with your signature notarized, the $15 fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope
  • In person: the same form at DMV’s office on the first floor of the Nebraska State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, with proof of identification

To check your driving privileges, including points and any SR-22 filing, use DMV’s status check on its point system page.

Nebraska DMV: Obtaining a Driver Record ↗

Points for common violations

ViolationPoints
DUI, first or second offense6
Leaving the scene of a crash6
Reckless driving5
Careless driving4
Speeding over 35 mph above the limit4
Texting while driving3
Passing a stopped school bus3
All other traffic violations1
Speeding 1 to 5 mph over (since November 14, 2020)0

Speeding points in between depend on the road: in a business or residential district, over 5 to 10 mph is 2 points, while on highways and the interstate it’s 1. A violation in another state adds points as if it happened in Nebraska. No points are added for parking, for not carrying your license, or for seat belt and helmet violations.

When points cost you your license

12 points in two years brings an automatic six-month revocation. To get the license back you finish a DMV-approved course of at least four hours and keep proof of insurance (an SR-22) for three years. Two point revocations within five years mean losing the license for three years.

With fewer than 12 points, you can take a DMV-approved driver improvement course voluntarily for a 2-point credit, once every five years. Commercial license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders can’t use the credit.

Stricter point rules for young drivers

Under 21 with a license or provisional operator’s permit (POP), six or more points in 12 months means a defensive driving course within three months of DMV’s notice, or your license is suspended. Teens also need fewer than 3 points in the 6 months before a POP and in the 12 months before a Class O license, so even small tickets can delay the next step.

Nebraska driver’s license steps for teens →
Sources: Nebraska DMV and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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