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Nebraska traffic tickets

Points, traffic school, deadlines and what a ticket does to your insurance in Nebraska.

Speeding ticket$145–$495state schedule
Driver improvement course (2-point credit) or S.T.O.P. classYesavailable, with limits
Insurance after 1 ticket+22%on $2,316 a year

What will my ticket really cost? Check my points

What kind of ticket did you get?

Which court is on your ticket?

One statewide schedule sets most fines. Pick the court named on your ticket.

Nebraska county courts

Phone, pay-online link and traffic school steps for 5 courts. Tap a county to open it.

Buffalo County(308) 236-1228Pays online

Buffalo County Court. Fines follow the Nebraska statewide schedule.

Address
P.O. Box 520, Kearney, NE 68848
Phone
(308) 236-1228
Traffic school
Ask the police agency or the prosecutor's office whether your ticket qualifies for a S.T.O.P. class, which dismisses it with no points. The Nebraska Safety Council is at 402-483-2511.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ nebraskajudicial.gov ↗

Douglas County(402) 444-5387Pays online

Douglas County Court. Fines follow the Nebraska statewide schedule.

Address
Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, 2nd Floor, Omaha, NE 68183
Phone
(402) 444-5387
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (Criminal/Traffic Division)
Traffic school
Ask the police agency or the prosecutor's office whether your ticket qualifies for a S.T.O.P. class, which dismisses it with no points. The Nebraska Safety Council is at 402-483-2511.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ nebraskajudicial.gov ↗

Hall County(308) 385-5135Pays online

Hall County Court. Fines follow the Nebraska statewide schedule.

Address
111 West 1st Street, Suite 1, Grand Island, NE 68801
Phone
(308) 385-5135
Traffic school
Ask the police agency or the prosecutor's office whether your ticket qualifies for a S.T.O.P. class, which dismisses it with no points. The Nebraska Safety Council is at 402-483-2511.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ nebraskajudicial.gov ↗

Lancaster County(402) 441-7291Pays online

Lancaster County Court. Fines follow the Nebraska statewide schedule.

Address
575 S. 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone
(402) 441-7291
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
Traffic school
Ask the police agency or the prosecutor's office whether your ticket qualifies for a S.T.O.P. class, which dismisses it with no points. The Nebraska Safety Council is at 402-483-2511.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ nebraskajudicial.gov ↗

Sarpy County(402) 593-5775Pays online

Sarpy County Court. Fines follow the Nebraska statewide schedule.

Address
1210 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, NE 68046
Phone
(402) 593-5775
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:45 PM, Monday to Friday
Traffic school
Ask the police agency or the prosecutor's office whether your ticket qualifies for a S.T.O.P. class, which dismisses it with no points. The Nebraska Safety Council is at 402-483-2511.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ nebraskajudicial.gov ↗

What are your options with a Nebraska ticket?

Paying is the fastest route, and it usually puts the ticket on your record. Driver improvement course (2-point credit) or S.T.O.P. class is the main way to avoid that.

  1. Waive court and pay

    If the waiver allowed box is checked, pay the fine and costs online through the Judicial Branch payment site or mail the signed citation with payment before the court date.

    What it does: Counts as a guilty plea. The conviction goes to DMV and points are added.[6][11]

  2. Take a S.T.O.P. class

    Ask the police agency or prosecutor's office whether your ticket qualifies for the Safety Training Option Program.

    What it does: The ticket is dismissed. No fine, no court date and no points.[6]

  3. Plead not guilty in county court

    Appear on the court date on the citation. If waiver is not allowed, or one of several charges needs a court date, you must appear for all of them.

    What it does: The case goes to trial before a judge. If found guilty, the judge sets the sentence.[6]

  4. Take the 2-point credit course

    Finish a DMV-approved course of at least 4 hours on your own. The school reports completion to DMV.

    What it does: Takes up to 2 points off your record. The conviction stays. Once every 5 years, not for CDL holders.[2][7]

What does the Nebraska state schedule charge for speeding?

1–5 mph over$145[4][8]
6–10 mph over$170[4][8]
11–15 mph over$220[4][8]
16–20 mph over$295[4][8]
21–35 mph over$395[4][8]
36+ mph over$495[4][8]

Waivable traffic tickets cost the scheduled fine plus $95 in court costs, starting July 1, 2026.[4][5][6]

Every fine on the Nebraska schedule (23)
TicketYou pay
Speeding, 1–5 mph overPrinted as: Speeding 1 to 5 mph over (60-682.01)Total is the fine plus $95 court costs.$145[4][8]
Speeding, 6–10 mph overPrinted as: Speeding over 5 but not over 10 mph$170[4][8]
Speeding, 11–15 mph overPrinted as: Speeding over 10 but not over 15 mph$220[4][8]
Speeding, 16–20 mph overPrinted as: Speeding over 15 but not over 20 mph$295[4][8]
Speeding, 21–35 mph overPrinted as: Speeding over 20 but not over 35 mph$395[4][8]
Speeding, 36+ mph overPrinted as: Speeding over 35 mph$495[4][8]
School zone speeding, 1–5 mph overPrinted as: Speeding in a school crossing zone, 1 to 5 mph overSpeeding fines double in a school crossing zone, so 6 to 10 over is $150 plus costs.$195[4][8]
Work zone speeding, 1–5 mph overPrinted as: Speeding in a construction zone with workers present, 1 to 5 mph overSpeeding fines double in the zone.$195[4][8]
School crossing zone, 1st offense$195[4]
Traffic control signal (60-6,123)$170[4]
Stop sign violation (60-6,148)$170[4]
Failure to yield (60-6,146 and 60-6,147)Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle is $100 plus costs.$120[4]
Handheld wireless communication device violation, 1st offense$295[4]
Illegal overtaking and passing a stopped school bus (60-6,175)$595[4]
Following too closely (60-6,140)$145[4]
Improper lane change (60-6,139)$120[4]
Illegal U-turn (60-6,160)$120[4]
Careless driving (60-6,212)$195[4]
Driving too fast for conditions (60-6,185)$195[4]
Occupant protection system (60-6,270), no court costsNo points.$25[4]
Child restraint violation (60-6,267)$120[4]
Operation of unregistered cars, pickups or step vans (60-362)$120[4]
No proof of financial responsibilityOn your notice

How many points is a speeding ticket in Nebraska?

All 15 point values
  • Careless driving4 pts[2]
  • Negligent driving3 pts[2]
  • Handheld phone use3 pts[2]
  • Passing a stopped school bus3 pts[2]
  • Failure to yield to a pedestrian, no injury2 pts[2]
  • Leaving the scene of an accident6 pts[2]
  • All other traffic violations, including red light, stop sign and failure to yield1 pt[2]
How points work in Nebraska

DMV adds points when you are convicted, dated from the violation. Convictions stay on your record for 5 years. 12 points within 2 years, counted back from the latest violation, revokes your license. Speeding points depend on how far over you were and the type of road. Speeding 1 to 5 mph over carries no points for tickets written on or after November 14, 2020. Convictions in other states get the same points as in Nebraska.[2][3]

Commercial driver? Points and disqualifications work differently. How tickets affect a CDL →

When can you lose your license?

  1. 12 ptsin 24 monthsAutomatic revocation for 6 months, or 3 years for a second point revocation within 5 years[3][9]
Full wording of each rule
  • 12 points in 24 months: Automatic revocation for 6 months, or 3 years for a second point revocation within 5 years. Before reinstating you must finish a DMV-approved course of at least 4 hours after the revocation date, file SR-22 insurance for 3 years, pay the reinstatement fee and test for a new license.

Getting your license back after a suspension costs $125 in Nebraska, before any course or court costs.[3]

Drivers under 21

Drivers under 21 who build up 6 points must take a DMV-certified driver improvement course to avoid suspension. Drivers under 18 on a provisional permit with 3 or more points in 12 months can't move up to a full Class O license.[2][7]

Can Driver improvement course (2-point credit) or S.T.O.P. class keep a ticket off your record in Nebraska?

It can help. A voluntary 4-hour DMV-approved course takes 2 points off your record, or 1 if you only have 1.[2][6]

How often: The 2-point credit can be used once every 5 years.

Official list of approved schools ↗

Is it worth it for your ticket? Get a yes or no →

Who qualifies, CDL drivers and cost

A voluntary 4-hour DMV-approved course takes 2 points off your record, or 1 if you only have 1. It does not remove the conviction. Separately, some prosecutors offer the Safety Training Option Program (S.T.O.P.) for minor tickets. If you finish it the ticket is dismissed, with no fine, no court date and no points.[2][6]

Who can use it: The point credit is for drivers with fewer than 12 points, and the course must be done before the violation that would bring the 12th point. It doesn't count if DMV ordered the course. S.T.O.P. eligibility is set by the police agency or prosecutor's office.[2][6][7]

Commercial (CDL) drivers: No[7] (CDL and CLP holders can't take the S.T.O.P. class or the 2-point credit class.)

Do school and work zones cost more?

School zones

Speeding fines double in a school crossing zone. Other school crossing zone violations start at $100.[4][8]

Work zones

Speeding fines double in a marked maintenance, repair or construction zone when workers are present.[4][8]

When is your ticket due?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[6]
    Details

    Pay the waiver amount or appear in court. If you miss it: The court can issue a warrant, and DMV can suspend your license.

  2. 30daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[10]
    Details

    Appeal a county court judgment to district court. If you miss it: After 30 days the judgment stands.

What happens if you don't respond

If you neither pay nor appear, the county court can issue a warrant, and DMV can send a notice that your license will be suspended. Paying online after a warrant does not cancel it. Pay in cash at the court or the sheriff's office to avoid arrest.[6]

Work out your exact dates → · Already missed it?

Will an out-of-state ticket follow you home?

A traffic conviction in another state gets the same points on your Nebraska record as if it happened in Nebraska.[2][3]

How out-of-state tickets work →

How much will it raise your insurance in Nebraska?

One speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 22% on average in Nebraska[1], from a clean-record average of $2,316 a year.[1] If that increase stays for three years, that's about $1,529 on top of the fine.

Averages from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote. Insurers differ, and many look back three to five years.

Where are the official pages?

What else do people ask?

How do points work in Nebraska?

DMV adds points when you are convicted, dated from the violation. Convictions stay on your record for 5 years. 12 points within 2 years, counted back from the latest violation, revokes your license. Speeding points depend on how far over you were and the type of road. Speeding 1 to 5 mph over carries no points for tickets written on or after November 14, 2020. Convictions in other states get the same points as in Nebraska.

Can traffic school keep a ticket off my record in Nebraska?

Driver improvement course (2-point credit) or S.T.O.P. class: A voluntary 4-hour DMV-approved course takes 2 points off your record, or 1 if you only have 1. It does not remove the conviction. Separately, some prosecutors offer the Safety Training Option Program (S.T.O.P.) for minor tickets. If you finish it the ticket is dismissed, with no fine, no court date and no points. Limit: The 2-point credit can be used once every 5 years.

Will an out-of-state ticket follow me home to Nebraska?

Nebraska is a member of the Driver License Compact, so convictions in other member states are reported to Nebraska. A traffic conviction in another state gets the same points on your Nebraska record as if it happened in Nebraska.

How much does a speeding ticket raise insurance in Nebraska?

About 22% on average for full coverage, according to ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026. Your insurer's rate can differ a lot from the average.

Sources

Nebraska law and DMV sources (11)
  1. AAMVA DLC/NRVC Member Joinder Dates (rev. April 2026), AAMVA.
  2. Nebraska Point System, Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
  3. Point Revocations, Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
  4. Neb. Ct. R. ch. 6, art. 14, app. 3: Waiver/Fine Schedule, Nebraska Supreme Court.
  5. Waiver/Fine Schedule rule amendments adopted June 17, 2026, Nebraska Supreme Court.
  6. Additional Information: Traffic Cases in Nebraska, Nebraska Judicial Branch.
  7. Driver Education and Training Courses Certified by the DMV, Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
  8. Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-682.01 (speeding fines), Nebraska Legislature.
  9. Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-4,183 (point revocation), Nebraska Legislature.
  10. Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-2729 (appeal from county court), Nebraska Legislature.
  11. Nebraska Judicial Branch ePayments, Nebraska Judicial Branch.
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).