The Teen Permit and Its Curfew
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-4,120.01 — off the road from midnight to 6 a.m., and one young passenger for six months
A provisional operator's permit can go to someone at least sixteen and under eighteen who has held a learner's or school permit for at least six months without three or more points. It takes a driver safety course, or a signed certificate of fifty hours of supervised driving with at least ten between sunset and sunrise.
Who handles this in Nebraska: Nebraska State Bar Association, Find a Lawyer; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Nebraska directory.
| The limit | What it says |
|---|---|
| The limitHours | What it saysDriving only from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, except to or from work or a school activity, or with a parent, guardian or licensed adult at least twenty one |
| The limitPassengers | What it saysFor the first six months, no more than one passenger under nineteen who is not immediate family |
| The limitPhones | What it saysNo interactive wireless communication device while driving |
These are secondary offenses. An officer can enforce the hours, passenger and phone limits only when the driver has been cited or charged with breaking some other law.
The permit expires on the eighteenth birthday. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-4,120.01 — Provisional operator's permit; application; issuance; operation restrictions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.