Driver training rules in Nebraska

✓ Checked against official sources · 2026-10-18

Driver training rules in Nebraska for teen and adult driver's education, CDL schools, carriers that train their own drivers and school bus drivers, each with a link to the official source. Federal ELDT rules (49 CFR Part 380) apply in every state on top of these.

Driver education (teens)	Not required. For a POP, choose a DMV-approved driver safety course with behind-the-wheel, OR a signed 50-hour practice certificate. No course hours in statute.source 1
Supervised practice (teens)	If no driver safety course: 50 hours, at least 10 sunset-to-sunrise. Permit held at least 6 months before POP.source 1
New adult drivers	None stated. First-time Class O applicants who never held a POP take vision, written and drive tests. Some must show a DMV-approved course (6 hrs class + 6 BTW) or have held an LPD 90 days.source 2
Who licenses driving schools	DMV director examines and licenses driver training schools and instructors and inspects facilities.source 3 · source 4
CDL training: state rules beyond federal ELDT	No state hour minimum stated. ELDT is federal; ELDT providers must also comply with Nebraska's Driver Training School rules and regulations.source 5
CDL schools: state license	Yes. A school that charges tuition needs a DMV driver training school license (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-4,175); DMV says ELDT providers must follow these rules.source 6 · source 5
CDL schools: state hours or curriculum	No state CDL hour minimum found. DMV says ELDT is federal, but providers must also meet Nebraska's Driver Training School rules (course content set by DMV rule).source 5 · source 6
CDL schools: instructor rules	Yes. Each instructor needs a DMV instructor license under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-4,176.source 7 · source 8
Carriers training their own drivers: license	Not settled. The school license law covers schools that charge consideration or tuition (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-4,173, 60-4,175). DMV says any approved ELDT provider must also comply with Nebraska's Driver Training School rules, and some motor carriers are on the DMV's licensed school list. Check with DMV.source 9 · source 6 · source 5 · source 10
Carriers: hours or curriculum	Not settled. No state CDL hour minimum is stated; federal ELDT applies. DMV says any approved ELDT provider must also comply with Nebraska's Driver Training School rules, while the law defines a school as one that charges tuition (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-4,173).source 9 · source 5
Carriers: instructor rules	Not settled. The instructor license is tied to operating a driver training school, which the law defines as one that charges tuition (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-4,173, 60-4,176). DMV says any approved ELDT provider must comply with Nebraska's Driver Training School rules. Check with DMV.source 9 · source 7 · source 5
New school bus drivers	Level I certification (valid 5 years): 11-hour course for large vehicles (15+ passengers), plus 6-hr online Class B/Passenger and 5-hr School Bus endorsement class.source 11
School bus refresher	2-hour in-service every year before school starts, plus Level II refresher course every 5 years.source 11

Driving manuals and handbooks

Official publications from Nebraska, checked 2026-10-19. Read them here or download them; the state's own copy is always linked.

Driving jobs in Nebraska

Rules change. Always confirm with the state agency before you rely on a rule. Something out of date? Email terry@eldt.courses.

Federal rules in every state

CDL entry-level driver training must come from a provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry, for a first Class A or B CDL, an upgrade to Class A or B, or a first P, S or H endorsement (49 CFR 380.609). See ELDT record keeping under 49 CFR 380.

Sources

1. https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-4,120.01
2. https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/operators-license-class-o
3. https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-4,174
4. https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/approved-driver-safety-schools
5. https://dmv.nebraska.gov/cdl/ELDT
6. https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-4,175
7. https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-4,176
8. https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-4,177
9. https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-4,173
10. https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/nebraska-driver-training-schools
11. https://www.education.ne.gov/fos/pupil-transportation/driver-training

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