Q: There’s a 13-character alpha-numeric code running down the side of my driver’s-license picture. An employee of a local tropical-fish store insists that it is some kind of national. State Driver’s License Formats. Nebraska: The number is up to 9 characters in length. It consists of 1 letter followed by 8 digits (unspaced and uncoded).

• Nebraska Driver's License Number Format Letter
• Nebraska Driver's License Number Format By State
• Nebraska Driver's License Number Format Title

COVID-19 Effects on Licensing Services

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state DMVs nationwide have closed driver licensing offices, extended license and registration expiration dates, and/or limited the transactions they are processing. If possible, residents should use the DMV's online services to complete any relevant transactions. Follow the DMV's most recent updates for the latest information.

Renewing Your Nebraska Driver's License

You need to make sure you renew your driver's license with the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in order to drive legally in the state. Continue reading this page to find out exactly when and how to renew your NE driver's license before or after it expires.

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When to Renew Your NE Driver's License

The NE DMV will send you a driver's license renewal notice approximately 30 days before it expires.

You can renew your driver's license up to 90 days before your birthday as long as you're 21 years old or older.

If you are 21 years old or older, and will be out of the state when your driver's license is due to be renewed, you may request an early renewal. You will be asked to provide proof that you are unable to renew your license during the assigned time frame. Contact your local NE DMV examining location for more details.

Expired Driver's License

Your Nebraska driver's license will expire on your birthday 5 years after the date of issue. You can renew a driver's license up to 1 year after it expires without having to take the written test. After this time, the NE DMV will require you pass the written test again before they will renew your driver's license.

If you're unsure of your license status, you may want to obtain a copy of your driving record.

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Renew Your Nebraska Driver's License

You can renew your NE driver's license online and in person at your local Nebraska DMV office.

NOTE: If you're out of state when your driver's license expires, you may be able to renew by mail. See “Out-of-State NE Residents & Military Members' below.

Online

You can renew your NE driver's license online as long as you meet the following requirements:

• You are a U.S. citizen.
• Your license is expiring before your 72nd birthday.
• You are 21 years old or older.
• You have NOT renewed online more than once in the last renewal cycle.
• You have NOT changed your name or address since the issuance of your last driver's license.
• The NE DMV has NOT requested a re-examination.
• You do NOT need to submit medical or vision information to the DMV.
• Yourphysical description has not significantly changed.
• You do NOT have G, V, or X restriction(s).

If eligible, visit the Driver Licensing Services website. You will need to provide your:

• Phone number.
• Email address.
• Credit card details (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) to pay your renewal fee.
  • See “Fees to Renew Your NE Driver's License' below.

Allow at least 20 days for your new license to arrive by mail. If you don't receive your renewed license, you can check the status of your renewal by contacting the Nebraska DMV.

If you have any questions about any exceptions that may apply, please contact the Nebraska DMV directly.

In Person

To renew your NE driver's license in person, you'll need to visit your nearest Nebraska DMV office and:

• Present your driver's license renewal notice.
• Pass a vision test.
• Pass written and road skills tests, if required.
• Complete the New, Renewal, Duplicates And Replacements, Permit, Class O (Car), Class M (Motorcycle) And State ID Card Data Form (Form DMV 06-104).
• Show acceptable proof of identification and address.
  • For a complete list of documents you will be required to bring, please visit the Nebraska DMV website.

Upon completion, you will receive a DMV Issuance Certificate that you'll need to review and sign. Your receipt will serve as a temporary license until you receive your renewed license in the mail within 20 days.

Nebraska Driver's License Number Format Letter

Out-of-State NE Residents & Military Members

If you're going to be outside of Nebraska when your driver's license is due for renewal, you can renew by mail. The process varies slightly if you're an active-duty military member serving in another state (see “ Military Renewals' below).

Out-of-State Renewals

If you will be out of state during your renewal period, you will be able to renew by mail before your driver's license expires, or within 1 year after the expiration date.

You'll need to:

• Complete the Out of State License Renewal, Replacements, Permit, Class O (Car), Class M (Motorcycle) Data Form (Form TSIRDT).
• Meet all of the vision exam requirements.
• Attach a copy of your valid Nebraska driver's license.
• Provide 2 documents to prove your NE residency.
  • For a complete list, visit the DMV website.
• Include your out-of-state address and phone number (or fax number).
• Fax everything to (402) 471-4020, or mail it to:

The NE DMV will send you an issuance certificate, which you will need to sign and return to the Lincoln office with payment for the renewal fee.

Upon receiving your payment, the DMV will issue you a temporary driving receipt that is valid for 30 days. Approximately 14 business days later, you will receive your Nebraska driver's license at the address you provided.

Military Renewals

Notice for Military Members Stationed in Germany

If you are currently stationed in Germany, please be aware that some states require you to have a valid U.S. driver's license in addition to your USAREUR license. Read our article for more information.

If you are a military member serving on active duty outside of Nebraska, you—as well as your spouse and dependents—qualify for a military exemption card that keeps your driver's license valid for 60 days after you return to Nebraska or leave the service.

To receive an exemption card:

• Write a dated and signed request that includes your current address.
• Provide a copy of your:
  
  • NE driver's license.
  • Current military orders.

Send the above to:

Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver and Vehicle Records Division
Attn: Military Exemption
P.O. Box 94789
Lincoln, NE 68509

If you choose, you can keep your driver's license current by submitting your renewal request by mail. Simply follow the instructions in “Out-Of-State Renewals' above.

You will also need to show one of the following:

• A copy of your current orders.
• A copy of your leave papers.
• A copy of your discharge papers, (only valid for 60 days after discharge).
• Your military ID card.

The Nebraska DMV requires that you show proof of Nebraska residency even if you are stationed out of state. If you no longer have residency in NE, you must provide a LES statement (showing you paid taxes to Nebraska) and show 2 documents to prove your new out-of-state address OR an APO/FPO address.

Fees to Renew Your NE Driver's License

The amount you must pay to renew your driver's license in Nebraska depends on how long you renew it for:

• 1 year: $9.50.
• 1 to 2 years: $14.50.
• 2 to 3 years: $18.50.
• 3 to 4 years: $23.50.
• 5 years: $28.50.

Visit the NE DMV website for a complete list of fees.

NOTE: The NE DMV charges an extra $4.50 security charge for documents issues either online or in person.

Accepted Payment Methods

Some Nebraska DMV offices accept the following payment methods:

• Cash.
• Check.
• Major credit cards (online services).

Not all NE DMV offices accept personal checks and other payment methods. Be sure to contact your local Nebraska DMV office for specific details on how to pay your driver's license renewal fees.

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Many people never think about the long string of numbers that is on a Wisconsin drivers license. However, you’ll need to know the number if you are buying a new car, looking into a new insurance policy, at the DMV, or any other form you may have to fill out that asks for the number. There is a lot of information in your driver’s license number and we want to explain it to you today.

Nebraska Driver's License Number Format By State

If you have a Wisconsin drivers license, the format will be as follows.

SSSS-FFFY-YDDD-NN

Nebraska Driver's License Number Format Title

In the first section, SSSS. These four digits represent a soundex code of your last name. The first letter in your drivers license number will represent the first letter of your last name. The three numbers following that letter are used as a hashing system to roughly sound like your last name.

In the second section, FFF. These numbers will represent your first and middle name. Your first and middle name fall into a code which can be found by looking on the chart below.

If you do not see your name on the chart above. Find the first letter of your first name on the chart below. Then look at the middle name chart and find the first letter of your middle initial. Add both of the code numbers together and this will total the middle second section number on your drivers license.

First Letter of Middle Name

The third section, Y-Y represents the year you were born. For example, if you were born in 1983, your number in the Y-Y section will be 83.

The fourth section, DDD. This portion represents the month and day you were born. It also represents your gender.

To figure out this number you take:

(Birth Month – 1) x40 + Birth Day + (male:0, female: 500)

The fifth section, NN. This section is used in case of an overflow. There may be people with the same code for their name and birthday, this section gives people in this case a few extra digits at the end of their drivers license. This way nobody has the same drivers license number.