Nebraska DUI Laws

In Nebraska, it’s unlawful for a person to operate or be in “actual physical control” of a motor vehicle:

+ while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or
+ with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or more (find out about how many drinks it takes)

A person is considered “under the influence” when the person’s ability to safely operate a vehicle is impaired to any “appreciable degree.”

	1st Offense	1st Offense Suspended	2nd Offense	2nd Offense Suspended	3rd Offense	3rd Offense Suspended
Jail	7 to 60 days	2 to 60 days or 120 hours community service (if BAC .15% or more)	30 to 180 days 90 days to 1 year (if BAC .15% or more)	10 to 180 days or 240 hours community service 30 days (if BAC .15% or more)	90 days to 1 year 180 days to 3 years (if BAC .15% or more)	30 days 60 days (if BAC .15% or more)
Fines	$500	$500	$500 $1,000 (if BAC .15% or more)	$500 $1,000 (if BAC .15% or more)	$1,000 Up to $10,000 (if BAC is .15% or more	$1000
License Revocation	6 months 1 year (if BAC .15% or more)	60 days 1 year (if BAC .15% or more	18 months 18 months to 15 years (if BAC .15% or more)	18 months 18 months to 15 years (if BAC .15% or more)	15 years	2 to 15 years 5 to 15 years (if BAC .15% or more)
Ignition Interlock Device	Eligible 45 days before eligible (if BAC .15% or more)	Eligible	45 days before eligible	45 days before eligible	45 days before eligible	45 days before eligible

Nebraska