NEW DEALER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026
SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEALER LICENSE APPLICATION FOR DETAILS
Anyone applying to become a licensed Dealer must complete and submit the dealer license application and include all required documents with electronic payment. The applicant indicates on the form whether the application is for a Combination Dealer License (motor vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers), Trailer-only Dealer License, or a Motorcycle-only Dealer License. This license covers all new and used motor vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers, however any new vehicle dealers are required to include their franchise agreement with their application.
Once the application paperwork is submitted to our office for review and all requirements have been met, then an investigator will contact the prospective dealer and schedule an appointment to inspect the dealership. After the inspection and approval, a Treasurer’s Certificate is issued with the Dealer’s License, which authorizes the County Treasurer to issue dealer plates to the dealer.
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing statutes Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-1401 through §60-1441 can be viewed at https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=60
Bonds
Motor Vehicle/Trailer/Motorcycle bond requirement is $50,000 and the Auction Dealers bond requirement is $100,000. Applicants are required to submit their bond with their initial license application and subsequent license renewal applications. The Motor Vehicle/Trailer/Motorcycle Dealer bond and Auction Dealer bond forms are included as sample forms. Contact your insurance carrier or bonding company for issuance of the bond. A Nebraska registered agent must sign the bond per NEB. REV. STAT. § 60-1419(2).