This bill amends various sections of Nebraska's motor vehicle laws to ensure compliance with updated federal regulations and to revise civil penalties for motor carriers. Key changes include the adoption of federal law updates as they existed on January 1, 2026, across several acts, such as the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act and the Motor Vehicle Registration Act. The bill also empowers the Director of Motor Vehicles to establish informal dispute settlement procedures in line with federal guidelines and clarifies the conditions for disclosing motor vehicle records.

Significant adjustments to civil penalties are made, including an increase in the maximum fines for certain violations. For example, the penalty for a single violation by a motor carrier has been raised from $1,002 to $1,028, while penalties for out-of-service order violations have been set at $3,961 for the first violation and $7,924 for subsequent violations. The bill also establishes a new penalty range for violations related to out-of-service orders, replacing the previous range with a minimum of $7,155 and a maximum of $39,615. Additionally, it updates definitions related to the unified carrier registration plan to reflect the legal framework as of January 1, 2026, and allows the Director of Motor Vehicles to participate in this plan. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage and approval due to an emergency provision.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18-1737, 60-201, 60-462.01, 60-501, 60-2705, 60-2909.01, 75-365, 75-369.03, 75-392, 75-393