Is an ignition interlock required after a first DUI conviction in Nebraska?

Yes. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,197.03(1), the court revokes the license for six months and the revocation order shall require the person to apply for an ignition interlock permit under § 60-6,211.05 and have an interlock installed on any vehicle operated during the revocation period. If the court orders probation or suspends sentence, the revocation is 60 days with the same permit requirement.

How long is the interlock period for a second Nebraska DUI?

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,197.03(3) provides an 18-month revocation for a person with one prior conviction; the revocation order requires a 45-day no-driving period and then an ignition interlock permit and device on any vehicle the person owns or operates for at least one year.

Does Nebraska require an SR-22 after a DUI revocation?

The Nebraska DMV's Court Ordered Revocations page lists filing proof of financial responsibility, normally an SR-22 Certificate of Insurance for each vehicle registered in the driver's name, to remain on file for three years from the date of eligibility for reinstatement. The DMV's ALR reinstatement requirements list surrender of the license and the $125 fee but no SR-22.

What does it cost to reinstate and get an interlock permit in Nebraska?

The Nebraska DMV lists a $125.00 reinstatement fee for ALR and court-ordered revocations, payable by cashier's check, money order, or online. An original Ignition Interlock Permit costs $45.00 plus a $5.00 security surcharge ($50.00 total); a replacement is $16.00. Device costs are paid to the provider; § 60-6,211.05(8) allows DMV Ignition Interlock Fund payment for persons determined indigent.

Which ignition interlock devices are approved in Nebraska?

The Nebraska DMV's Approved Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices page (last modified 04/03/2025) lists RoadGuard Interlock, LLC; LifeSafer Interlock; Low Cost Interlock; Smart Start of Nebraska; Intoxalock; Guardian Interlock; and Alcohol Detection Systems, with their approved device models.

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Nebraska ignition interlock & DUI requirements

Ignition interlock device rules, approved vendors, SR-22 insurance filing, and license reinstatement in Nebraska, cited to the statute and the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.

IID on first offense: Required
Minimum IID period (first): 6 months
SR-22 filing: Required · 3 yr
Reinstatement fee: $125

What Nebraska law requires

Nebraska's ignition interlock, SR-22, and reinstatement rules are set by the statute and agency rules cited below. The values in the tables on this page are taken from those sources and are not interpretations of how they apply to any particular case.

Primary source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,211.05

Ignition interlock requirement

Ignition interlock requirements in Nebraska by offense
Item	Nebraska rule
IID on first offense	Required
Minimum IID period, first offense	6 months (the revocation period); 60 days if the court orders probation or suspends sentence; 1 year if BAC was 0.15 or more
Minimum IID period, repeat offense	At least 1 year (18-month revocation with a 45-day no-driving period, then an ignition interlock permit and device for not less than one year)

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,197.03(1), a first DUI conviction carries a 6-month license revocation and the revocation order 'shall require' the person to apply for an ignition interlock permit under § 60-6,211.05 and to have an interlock installed on any vehicle operated during the revocation period (60-day revocation with an interlock permit if the court orders probation or suspends sentence). A first offense with a BAC of 0.15 or more carries a 1-year revocation with the same interlock-permit requirement (§ 60-6,197.03(2)). Administratively, the DMV's ALR page states a driver may waive the ALR hearing and apply for an Ignition Interlock Permit for the 180-day first-offense ALR period.

Approved interlock providers

Vendors listed here appear on the Nebraska licensing agency's approved-device list. Listing order is alphabetical and is not a ranking or endorsement. Installation locations are on each vendor's own locator.

Official approved-vendor list: Nebraska agency vendor list

Approved interlock vendors in Nebraska
Vendor	Website	Location finder
Alcohol Detection Systems	Alcohol Detection Systems website	Find a location
Guardian Interlock	Guardian Interlock website	Find a location
Intoxalock	Intoxalock website	Find a location
LifeSafer	LifeSafer website	Find a location
Low Cost Interlock	Low Cost Interlock website	Find a location
RoadGuard Interlock, LLC.	RoadGuard Interlock, LLC. website	Find a location
Smart Start	Smart Start website	Find a location

SR-22 requirement

An SR-22 is a certificate an insurer files with the state to confirm that a driver carries the liability coverage the state requires. Some states use an FR-44 or a different form for alcohol-related offenses; where Nebraska does, the sources below say so.

SR-22 requirement in Nebraska
SR-22 filing required after a DUI	Yes
Filing period	3 years

SR-22. The DMV's Court Ordered Revocations page requires proof of financial responsibility to remain on file for three years from the date of eligibility for reinstatement, 'normally provided in the form of a SR-22 Certificate of Insurance,' submitted for each vehicle registered in the driver's name. The Ignition Interlock Permit page states this applies if the court revoked driving privileges and the driver has vehicles registered in their name only. The DMV's Administrative License Revocation (ALR) reinstatement list does not include an SR-22 filing.

Program costs

Fees set by the state are cited to the fee schedule. Vendor charges vary by vendor and are shown as published ranges with the month they were checked.

Post-DUI program costs in Nebraska
Item	Amount	As of
License reinstatement fee	$125	2026-08-28
Reinstatement fee (ALR and court-ordered revocations)	$125.00	2026-08
Ignition Interlock Permit – original (fee + security surcharge)	$50.00 ($45.00 + $5.00)	2026-08
Ignition Interlock Permit – replacement	$16.00 ($11.00 + $5.00)	2026-08
Device costs	Paid directly to the interlock provider by the person; if the DMV (or court/Board of Pardons) determines the person indigent, installation, removal and maintenance costs are paid from the DMV Ignition Interlock Fund if funds are available (§ 60-6,211.05(8))	2026-08

Frequently asked questions

Is an ignition interlock required after a first DUI conviction in Nebraska?: Yes. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,197.03(1), the court revokes the license for six months and the revocation order shall require the person to apply for an ignition interlock permit under § 60-6,211.05 and have an interlock installed on any vehicle operated during the revocation period. If the court orders probation or suspends sentence, the revocation is 60 days with the same permit requirement.
How long is the interlock period for a second Nebraska DUI?: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,197.03(3) provides an 18-month revocation for a person with one prior conviction; the revocation order requires a 45-day no-driving period and then an ignition interlock permit and device on any vehicle the person owns or operates for at least one year.
Does Nebraska require an SR-22 after a DUI revocation?: The Nebraska DMV's Court Ordered Revocations page lists filing proof of financial responsibility, normally an SR-22 Certificate of Insurance for each vehicle registered in the driver's name, to remain on file for three years from the date of eligibility for reinstatement. The DMV's ALR reinstatement requirements list surrender of the license and the $125 fee but no SR-22.
What does it cost to reinstate and get an interlock permit in Nebraska?: The Nebraska DMV lists a $125.00 reinstatement fee for ALR and court-ordered revocations, payable by cashier's check, money order, or online. An original Ignition Interlock Permit costs $45.00 plus a $5.00 security surcharge ($50.00 total); a replacement is $16.00. Device costs are paid to the provider; § 60-6,211.05(8) allows DMV Ignition Interlock Fund payment for persons determined indigent.
Which ignition interlock devices are approved in Nebraska?: The Nebraska DMV's Approved Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices page (last modified 04/03/2025) lists RoadGuard Interlock, LLC; LifeSafer Interlock; Low Cost Interlock; Smart Start of Nebraska; Intoxalock; Guardian Interlock; and Alcohol Detection Systems, with their approved device models.