Register a vehicle in Nebraska
Title and register a vehicle in Nebraska at your County Treasurer: documents, the 30-day deadline, the Sheriff's inspection for out-of-state vehicles and the fees the DMV states.
- Online or in person
- Not for a first registration · County TreasurerThe DMV says a first registration is done in person or by mail; it lists online only for renewals. Application for title goes to a County Treasurer. A first registration may be made in person or by mail.
- Cost
- $10.00 title feeRegistration fee for passenger and leased vehicles is $15.00, plus a $4.10 fee per plate when new plates are issued, other fees and motor vehicle tax. Ask the County Treasurer.
- You leave with
- Registration certificate, plates and tabsAfter documents are verified and fees paid you are issued a registration certificate, license plates and validation tabs; by mail they are sent to you.
Your plan
Gather your documents
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Show accepted documents (bring 1)
- Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) or Importer's Certificate (new vehicles)
- Certificate of Title from the vehicle's previous location (used vehicles)
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Apply for the title with the County Treasurer
The buyer must obtain a Certificate of Title within 30 days of the date of purchase. Contact the County Treasurer about acceptable payment methods.
Register the vehicle
A Nebraska title must be issued before registration. Present proof of insurance and proof that sales or excise tax has been paid to the County Treasurer, in person or by mail.
Check fees and taxes
Contact your County Treasurer for specific registration fees and taxes; the DMV also points to a Motor Vehicle Tax Estimator.
Common reasons people get turned away
- Newly purchased vehicles must be registered, and sales tax paid, within 30 days of the date of purchase.
- People moving to Nebraska have 30 days after arriving to obtain a Nebraska title and registration.
- Photocopies of proof of insurance are not acceptable.
- A Sheriff's inspection form expires 90 days after the inspection; you need a new inspection if it runs out before you apply for the title.
Offices that register vehicles
Motor vehicles are titled and registered at the county level: go to the County Motor Vehicle Office in the county where you will live; the DMV says the title application and registration documents are presented to the County Treasurer. Agency source.
97 offices where you can register a vehicleSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open nowLargest cities with them: Lincoln (1)
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Sources · checked October 30, 2026
- Vehicle Registration (Nebraska DMV)
- Motor Vehicle Titles and Registrations for New Residents (Nebraska DMV)
- Out-of-State Titles (Nebraska DMV)
- Transfer of Ownership (Nebraska DMV)
- Vehicle Inspection (Nebraska DMV)
- Registration Fees and Taxes (Nebraska DMV)
- Insurance Requirements (Nebraska DMV)
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