If you live in Sarpy County, your Nebraska driver’s license is issued through the state DMV office in Bellevue, not the county treasurer. A standard five-year Class O license costs $29, and you’ll need to show proof of identity, your Social Security number, and two documents proving your residential address. Most adult renewals can be done online for two cycles in a row before you have to come in for a new photo.
Where to Go
The driver licensing office serving Sarpy County is at 4502 Maass Road, at Highway 370 and 48th Street, in Bellevue, NE 68133.1Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Nebraska DMV Locations – Sarpy County Any Nebraska DMV driver licensing office statewide can issue your license, so an office in a neighboring county is a fine alternative if the hours or wait at Bellevue don’t work.2Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Driver’s License (Class O)
Don’t confuse the DMV with the Sarpy County Treasurer’s Office. The treasurer handles vehicle titles, license plates, boat registrations, and property taxes.3Sarpy County Treasurer’s Office. Sarpy County Treasurer’s Office Anything to do with your actual driver’s license goes through the state DMV exam station. For online services, use dmv.nebraska.gov directly; the treasurer’s office has warned residents about fake DMV sites that try to collect payment information.
Documents You Need to Bring
Nebraska requires three categories of proof. If any one of them is missing, the examiner will send you home.
Proof of identity. Bring one document showing your full legal name and date of birth: a certified copy of your birth certificate, a valid U.S. passport, a Certificate of Naturalization, or a Permanent Resident Card.4Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-484.04 – Identity Documents Photocopies are not accepted. If your name differs from the one on your identity document, bring certified copies of every document that links the names together, such as a marriage certificate or court order.5Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. New Nebraska Resident Driver’s Licensing
Social Security number. You must disclose your SSN so the DMV can verify it with the Social Security Administration.6Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-484 – Operator’s License Required, When; Application It won’t appear on the license.
Two proofs of Sarpy County address. They must come from two separate sources and show your name and current residential street address. A P.O. Box doesn’t count. Recent bank statements, utility bills, mortgage documents, or any correspondence dated within the last 90 days all work.7Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Document Verification Form
Fill out the Class O Data Form before your visit; it asks for height, weight, eye color, and other descriptors. Download it from the DMV website or pick one up at the office.8Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Renewals – Driver’s License, Motorcycle and State ID
Tests, Vision, and Fees
First-time applicants take a written knowledge exam on traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving. A free online practice test is available through the DMV. For the road test, you have to bring a vehicle in safe working condition; the examiner checks turn signals, brake lights, mirrors, horn, and seat belts before leaving the lot. A pre-drive failure means a rescheduled test.
Every applicant goes through a vision screening. Glasses, contacts, and bioptic or telescopic lenses all count toward the standard.9Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,118 – Vision Requirements If you don’t pass, the examiner hands you a Statement of Vision form to take to an optometrist or ophthalmologist; their exam can substitute for the DMV’s screening.
A standard five-year Class O license costs $29, which is a $24 license fee plus a $5 security surcharge.2Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Driver’s License (Class O) Replacing a lost or stolen license costs $16. Shorter-duration licenses carry lower fees and typically apply to non-citizens whose work authorization expires before the five-year mark.
After you pass and pay, the examiner takes your photo and digital signature. You’ll leave with a paper receipt that works as a temporary license for up to 30 days.10Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,113 – Examining Personnel; Duties; Issuance of Receipt Your permanent plastic card is produced at a central facility and mailed to the address you gave. Watch for it so you have it before the receipt expires.
Renewing Your License
Nebraska Class O licenses are good for five years. You can renew online for two consecutive cycles, as long as your license expires before your 72nd birthday.8Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Renewals – Driver’s License, Motorcycle and State ID After two online renewals in a row, the next one has to be in person so the DMV can take a new photo and run a new vision screening.
Drivers 72 and older must renew in person every time. CDL holders can only renew online every other cycle. For in-person visits, filling out the Class O Data Form in advance will move things along.
REAL ID and the Gold Star
Since May 7, 2025, you need a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable federal ID to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities.11Transportation Security Administration. REAL ID Nebraska’s compliant license has a gold star, or a star outlined in gold, on the upper portion of the card.5Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. New Nebraska Resident Driver’s Licensing A valid U.S. passport or passport card also works at TSA checkpoints, so you don’t need both.
If you have a Nebraska license without the gold star, you can upgrade at any driver licensing office by bringing the same identity, SSN, and address documents listed above and paying the replacement fee. If you reach airport security without a compliant ID, TSA’s ConfirmID process lets you attempt verification for a $45 fee, but approval isn’t guaranteed.11Transportation Security Administration. REAL ID Children under 18 don’t need identification for domestic flights.
Moving to Sarpy County From Another State
New residents have 30 days to get a Nebraska license.2Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Driver’s License (Class O) Bring the same identity, Social Security, and address documents required of any applicant, plus your current out-of-state license.
A REAL ID-compliant license from your prior state will waive the written and driving tests, though it won’t count as your proof of identity for the Nebraska application.5Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. New Nebraska Resident Driver’s Licensing You’ll still take the vision screening and pay the $29 fee.
Teen Drivers
Nebraska uses a graduated system that phases in driving privileges.
The LPE-Learner’s Permit is available starting at age 14. Before moving on, the teen must either log 50 hours of supervised driving or finish a department-approved driver safety course. The permit is valid for six months and costs $8.12Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,124 – LPE-Learner’s Permit; Issuance; Operation Restrictions13Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,115 – Fees
At 16, a teen can upgrade to a Provisional Operator’s Permit, which allows unsupervised driving with restrictions. The POP costs $15.13Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,115 – Fees Three restrictions apply: no driving between midnight and 6 a.m. unless traveling to or from work or a school activity or riding with a parent, guardian, or licensed adult 21 or older; during the first six months, only one non-family passenger under 19 at a time; and no wireless devices while driving.14Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,120.01 – Provisional Operator’s Permit; Restrictions These are secondary offenses, meaning an officer can cite a teen for them only after stopping the teen for something else.
Name and Address Changes
Nebraska gives you 60 days to update your license after a name change or a move.
Name changes can’t be handled online. Visit any driver licensing office in person with your current license, a certified document linking the old name to the new one (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order), and the completed data form. If your address has also changed and hasn’t been verified before, bring two proofs of the new address. You’ll take a new photo and pay the replacement fee.15Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Name Change – Driver’s License, Motorcycle and State ID
Address changes also fall under the 60-day deadline and require two proofs of the new address.16Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Change of Address – Driver’s License, Permit and State ID Cards Some can be handled through the DMV’s online portal.
Penalties for Driving Suspended or Revoked
Driving on a suspended license in Nebraska is a Class III misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500 and up to three months in jail, and the court can revoke your license for an additional year.17Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,108 – Unlawful Operation; Penalties If you’ve already reinstated your license by sentencing and can prove it, the fine drops to no more than $100.
Driving on a revoked license is more serious. A first offense is a Class II misdemeanor with a mandatory one-year revocation. Second and third offenses carry a two-year revocation. A fourth offense is a Class I misdemeanor with the same two-year revocation.17Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska Code 60-4,108 – Unlawful Operation; Penalties Judges in these cases often impose jail time rather than fines alone.