SR-22 Insurance in Nebraska
When Nebraska requires an SR-22 (or similar) certificate of insurance, how long you must keep it, and what happens if it lapses.
Short answer: After a suspension or revocation from a court conviction, point accumulation or other administrative action, the Nebraska DMV requires an SR-22 filing proving all vehicles you own are insured (or a non-owner policy if you own none); Nebraska DMV, SR-22 For Revocations/Suspensions; No Proof of Insurance Conviction
| SR-22 filing | After a suspension or revocation from a court conviction, point accumulation or other administrative action, the Nebraska DMV requires an SR-22 filing proving all vehicles you own are insured (or a non-owner policy if you own none); it is the only proof accepted and cannot be faxed or photocopied. After a no-proof-of-insurance conviction, the SR-22 must stay on file for three years from the date of the citation, regardless of where you live, and a lapse leads to suspension. Three-year period: https://dmv.nebraska.gov/fr/no-proof-insurance-conviction |
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| Driving without insurance | An owner who drives or allows a vehicle to be driven without insurance is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor; on conviction, the owner's driver's license, registration and license plates are suspended until proof of financial responsibility is filed, and the owner must maintain that proof for three continuous years. An owner who could not show proof when stopped has ten days to show the prosecutor that insurance was in effect, and the citation is then dismissed. Paying registration fees without keeping insurance in effect for the whole registration period is a Class IV misdemeanor. To reinstate after a no-proof-of-insurance conviction, the DMV requires an SR-22 and a $50 reinstatement fee. Reinstatement: https://dmv.nebraska.gov/fr/no-proof-insurance-conviction ; registration offense: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-3,168 |
More Nebraska car insurance & vehicle laws
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FAQ
When do you need an SR-22 in Nebraska, and for how long?
After a suspension or revocation from a court conviction, point accumulation or other administrative action, the Nebraska DMV requires an SR-22 filing proving all vehicles you own are insured (or a non-owner policy if you own none); it is the only proof accepted and cannot be faxed or photocopied. After a no-proof-of-insurance conviction, the SR-22 must stay on file for three years from the date of the citation, regardless of where you live, and a lapse leads to suspension.
What is the penalty for driving without insurance in Nebraska?
An owner who drives or allows a vehicle to be driven without insurance is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor; on conviction, the owner's driver's license, registration and license plates are suspended until proof of financial responsibility is filed, and the owner must maintain that proof for three continuous years. An owner who could not show proof when stopped has ten days to show the prosecutor that insurance was in effect, and the citation is then dismissed. Paying registration fees without keeping insurance in effect for the whole registration period is a Class IV misdemeanor. To reinstate after a no-proof-of-insurance conviction, the DMV requires an SR-22 and a $50 reinstatement fee.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.