Getting a Nebraska learner's permit
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Study the Nebraska Driver's Manual; it covers the permit and license written tests.
Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Apply within 60 days of your 15th birthday; the permit is issued on or after that birthday.
Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Bring proof of citizenship or lawful status, two Nebraska address documents and your Social Security number.
Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass the vision and written tests at a driver licensing office.
Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pay the $13 permit fee.
Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Practice only with a licensed driver aged 21 or older beside you.
Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Minimum age for a learner's permit (LPD)
- 15. You can apply up to 60 days early, but the permit is issued on or after your 15th birthday.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- School learner's permit (LPE)
- From age 14, for teens who qualify for a school permit (living or attending school outside a city of 5,000+); valid 6 months.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Learner's permit fee
- $13.00 total ($8.00 fee plus $5.00 security fee).Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Learner's permit validity
- One year from the date it is issued.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Driving on a learner's permit
- Only with a licensed driver at least 21 sitting in the seat beside you.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Documents for a first permit or license
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful status with name and date of birth, two documents showing your Nebraska address, and your Social Security number (or I-94 exemption).Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Retaking a failed test
- A failed test cannot be retaken on the same day.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- After three failed drive tests
- You must finish a DMV-approved driver training course or hold an LPD for at least 90 days before reapplying.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Appointments
- Appointments can be scheduled online for the Bellevue, Lincoln and Omaha offices, which also fills in your data form electronically.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- School permit (SCP)
- Ages 14 years 2 months to 16 years 3 months, for teens living or attending school outside a city of 5,000+; allows solo driving to and from school.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Holding period before a provisional permit
- At least 6 months on an LPE, SCP or LPD, with fewer than 3 points in that time.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- New residents under 18
- Must meet all Provisional Operator's Permit requirements and get a POP.Source: dmv.nebraska.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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