Dealers · licensing · Nebraska
How to get a dealer license in Nebraska.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Nebraska, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | $50,000 · source |
| Pre-licensing education | Required — 8 hours within 12 months before initial application (effective Jan 1, 2026) · source |
| Place of business | Open at least 40 hrs/week (20 during regular business hours); application describes building and display area; photo of dealership sign required; board investigator inspects premises · source |
| License fee | $250 license fee (collected after inspection approval) · source |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Complete the pre-licensing education: 8 hours within 12 months before initial application (effective Jan 1, 2026).
- Set up your place of business: Open at least 40 hrs/week (20 during regular business hours); application describes building and display area; photo of dealership sign required; board investigator inspects premises.
- Buy a surety bond: $50,000.
- Submit the application with the fee: $250 license fee (collected after inspection approval).
Built from the facts above. Insurance, background checks and zoning rules may also apply; the agency's page has the full list.
Planning to finance your own deals?
In-house financing can need its own license in some states. This summary has no note on one for Nebraska; ask the state's financial regulator before you write your first contract.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states