Updated September 12, 2023
A Nebraska motor vehicle bill of sale is a legal document that provides information with regard to the seller, buyer, and vehicle to prove that a legal sale was executed between the parties. Often this document is required for the vehicle’s registration. It requires notarization.
Signing Requirements – A bill of sale must be notarized by both the buyer and seller.
Odometer Disclosure Statement (Federal Form) – This statement must be attached to the bill of sale if the vehicle is under ten (10) years old or weighs less than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds.
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Registering a Vehicle:
New vehicle owners have 30 days from the purchase date to register their vehicles. Vehicle registrations must be renewed annually. Owners can renew their registrations online, or to a county treasurer’s office if by mail or in-person.
Where to Register
New vehicle registrations are accepted either by mail or in-person with a county treasurer’s office.
Required Documents
- Bill of Sale;
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (DMV Form);
- Certificate of Title (for replacements, submit an Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title to a county treasurer’s office);
- Valid driver’s license;
- Nebraska Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney is required if a third party individual is registering the vehicle on behalf of the owner;
- Registration Fees;
- Proof that sales or excise tax was paid; and
- Proof of Insurance with Minimum Requirements:
- $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person;
- $25000 for property damage; and
- $50,000 for total bodily injury or death.