Nebraska Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Nebraska statutes do not prohibit driving barefoot. There is no legal requirement for drivers to wear footwear. Drivers must operate vehicles safely, but barefoot driving is permitted.

Nebraska law prohibits lane splitting by motorcycles. Motorcycles must remain in a single lane and may not pass between lanes of traffic. There is no statutory exception allowing lane splitting.

License plate covers are restricted in Nebraska. No significant legislative changes since 2023, but there is a continued emphasis on ensuring that plates are not obstructed.

Radar detectors are legal in Nebraska for private passenger vehicles. Nebraska statutes do not prohibit possession or use of radar detectors in non-commercial vehicles.

Both radar jammers (federally illegal) and laser jammers are illegal in Nebraska. There have been no recent legislative changes in Nebraska regarding this law.

Right turn on red is legal in Nebraska after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. Nebraska law permits a right turn on a red light after a complete stop, unless a sign specifically prohibits it.

Studded Snow Tires are legal in Nebraska. The law was last amended in 2017, but the core provisions regarding studded tires have been in place for many years.

Nebraska law requires front side windows to have at least 35% VLT. Rear side and back windows may be tinted to any darkness. Reflective tint is prohibited. These rules are found in Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 60-6,271.