Renew your driver's license in Nebraska

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Renew a Nebraska driver's license (Class O) or State ID online in most cases, by mail from out of state, or in person, with the fee table and documents the DMV lists.

Your situation

Will you be in Nebraska during your renewal period?
Online or in person
Yes, in most cases · Not required if you can renew onlineYour name cannot have changed since your last document and your physical description cannot have changed significantly. A Class O license can be renewed online two consecutive renewal periods if it expires before your 72nd birthday. If you cannot renew online, renew in person at a driver licensing office. Be prepared to take a new photo every time you visit.
Cost
Fee table by license termClass O valid 5 years: $24.00 fee and $5.00 security fee (the DMV table lists $29.00 total). Shorter terms cost less; see the DMV table. State ID card for U.S. citizens: $0.00.
You leave with
30-day receipt, card by mailIn person you get a 30-day receipt, with driving privileges if appropriate; the card is mailed within 20 business days.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

  2. When you can renew

    The DMV sends renewal postcards 30 days before expiration. People 21 and over may renew 90 days before their birthday. Licenses for people under 21 expire on the 21st birthday and can be renewed 60 days before it, valid from 30 days before it.

    Renewals on dmv.nebraska.gov ↗

  3. Pick the one that fits you:

    1. Option 1: Renew online

      In most cases you can renew a Class O license, Class M license or State ID online if your name has not changed and your physical description has not changed significantly.

      Driver's license and State ID services on Nebraska.gov ↗

    2. Option 2: Renew in person

      Take your data form, identification and, if required, proof of address to a driver licensing office. You pay the license fee and meet DMV vision and medical requirements if they apply to you.

      Nebraska DMV locations ↗

Common reasons people get turned away

  • A name change or a significant change in physical description means you cannot renew online.
  • Some County Treasurers and the Douglas and Sarpy County state driver licensing offices do not accept checks; others cannot take credit cards, so bring cash if in doubt.
  • A commercial driver's license or ID card cannot be renewed by mail.
  • Moving from a driver's license to a State ID online means retaking all knowledge and skills tests to get a license back.

Offices that renew driver's licenses

You can renew online, by mail from out of state (Class O), or in person at a driver licensing office. Agency source.

87 offices where you can renew your licenseSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now

Largest cities with them: Omaha (2) · Lincoln (1)

Results show offices where you can renew your license or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

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