SR-22 in Nebraska

Checked against official Nebraska sources · Last reviewed October 5, 2026

Nebraska requires an SR-22 after point revocations, court-ordered revocations such as DUI, No Proof of Insurance convictions, and some other suspensions. Your insurer files it with the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

In most cases you keep it for 3 years. When the 3 years start depends on why you need it. [1]

Uses SR-22?: Yes
How long: 3 years [1]
After a DUI: 3 years [2]
Base reinstatement fee: $125 [2]
Minimum liability coverage: 25/50/25 [3]

Does Nebraska require an SR-22?

Yes. Nebraska requires proof of financial responsibility, normally an SR-22 Certificate of Insurance filed by your insurer with the Nebraska DMV, after certain revocations, suspensions, and convictions. [1]

Form: SR-22 Certificate of Insurance. Cancellation of an SR-22 is reported on an SR-26. [1]

How long do you need an SR-22 in Nebraska?

3 years. For point and court-ordered revocations, 3 years from the date you become eligible for reinstatement; for a No Proof of Insurance conviction, 3 years from the date of the citation. [1]

After a DUI

3 years from the end of the court-ordered revocation (reinstatement eligibility). A DUI conviction in Nebraska carries a court-ordered license revocation. If you hold an Ignition Interlock Permit, the SR-22 must also be kept on file until the permit expires if a vehicle is registered in your name only. [2]

What does reinstatement cost?

$125 reinstatement fee after a court-ordered revocation (including DUI), a point revocation, or an Administrative License Revocation. A $50 fee applies to No Proof of Insurance and insurance-cancellation (SR-22 lapse) suspensions. [2]

We couldn't confirm whether Nebraska charges its own fee to file an SR-22. Your insurer may charge one.

What coverage do you need?

$25,000 bodily injury per person, $50,000 bodily injury per accident, $25,000 property damage per accident [3]

What happens if your SR-22 lapses?

If your SR-22 cancels or lapses, your license and operating privileges can be suspended for an insurance cancellation. To reinstate, you must file a new SR-22 and pay a $50 reinstatement fee. [4]

Don't own a car?

Yes. Nebraska DMV says that if you do not own any vehicles, you must buy a non-owner or operator policy and have the SR-22 filed on it. [1]

Who has to file one?

Point revocations (12 or more points in less than 2 years), court-ordered revocations such as DUI, No Proof of Insurance convictions, accident suspensions, unsatisfied judgment and default-in-payment suspensions, and holding an Employment Driving Permit, Medical Hardship Permit, or Ignition Interlock Permit [1]

Who handles it

Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, Financial Responsibility section, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln. SR-22s must be filed with the DMV by mail; faxes and photocopies are not accepted. [1]

Common questions

When do the 3 years start?

For point and court-ordered revocations, the 3 years start on the date you become eligible to reinstate. For a No Proof of Insurance conviction, they start on the date of the citation. The DMV says you must keep the SR-22 for the full time even if you don't own a car, move out of Nebraska, or change insurers. [1][2][5][6]

What happens after a DUI?

A first-offense DUI conviction brings a 6-month court-ordered revocation, and the court must order you to apply for an ignition interlock permit. You need an SR-22 for 3 years from the end of the revocation. With an interlock permit, you also keep it until the permit expires if a vehicle is registered in your name only. [1][2][7]

How much does reinstatement cost?

It's $125 after a court-ordered revocation (including DUI), a point revocation, or an Administrative License Revocation. It's $50 after a No Proof of Insurance or insurance-cancellation suspension. For No Proof of Insurance suspensions, the DMV says paying online adds $3 and it doesn't take personal checks. [2][4][5][8]

What happens if my SR-22 lapses?

Your license can be suspended for an insurance cancellation. To reinstate, you file a new SR-22 and pay $50. If the new SR-22 starts on or before the suspension date, so there was no real gap, the DMV may remove the suspension from your record. [4]

Do I need an SR-22 if I don't own a car, or if I own several?

If you don't own a vehicle, you must buy a non-owner or operator policy and have the SR-22 filed on it. If you do own vehicles, you need an SR-22 for each vehicle registered in your name. [1][5]

Can I show my insurance card instead?

No. The DMV won't accept a policy, binder, or ID card in place of an SR-22, and SR-22s must reach the DMV by mail, not fax or photocopy. Other accepted proof includes a surety bond, a $75,000 cash deposit, or a certificate of self-insurance. [1][6]

Sources

Nebraska DMV - SR-22 For Revocations/Suspensions (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Nebraska DMV - Court Ordered Revocations (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-534 - Motor vehicle liability policy; limits (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Nebraska DMV - Insurance Cancellation Suspensions (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Nebraska DMV - No Proof of Insurance Conviction (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Nebraska DMV - Court Conviction Reinstatement Procedures (guidance document, Oct. 1, 2016; form rev. 10/2009) (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,197.03 - DUI; penalties; license revocation (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
Nebraska DMV - Administrative License Revocation (ALR) (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)