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The Insurance Requirement

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3,167 — a Class II misdemeanor, a suspension until proof is filed, and ten days to show coverage

A Class II misdemeanor. An owner who drives, or allows a car to be driven, on a Nebraska highway without a current liability policy, evidence of insurance or proof of financial responsibility is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3,167
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On conviction, the owner's license, registration and plates are suspended until the owner complies with the proof requirements, and proof is kept on file for a continuous three years after the violation.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3,167

Ten days to show it. An owner who cannot produce proof when an officer asks has ten days after the request to show the prosecutor that a policy was in force at the time, and the citation is then dismissed without cost.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3,167

Proof may be shown on a phone. A particular case is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3,167 — Financial responsibility; owner; requirements; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; dismissal of citation; when
  2. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-387.01 — Evidence of insurance; display as electronic image

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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