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Gretna Nebraska Online Driver Education and Gretna Nebraska Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Gretna Nebraska learner's permit or first Gretna Nebraska driver license. Gretna Nebraska has a graduated driver license program for Gretna Nebraska drivers ages 15-18, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Gretna Nebraska driving license goes as smoothly as possible. The amount of information isn't overwhelming, but there are a few pitfalls you'll want to avoid. That's where this short guide comes in.

Gretna Nebraska Instructional Permit or Gretna Nebraska Learner Permit

• You pass the written exam and driving test given by your driver safety course instructor
• You provide a 50 hour certification form signed by your parent or guardian
• You've held your Gretna Nebraska LPE in good standing for 2 months
• You've completed a Gretna Nebraska approved driver safety course (more on this later)
  
• You provide the necessary personal information

At 15, you can also apply for the Gretna Nebraska Learner’s Permit (LPD). However, if you already have a Gretna Nebraska School Learner Permit or Gretna Nebraska School Permit, you're exempt from taking the required written exams. The Gretna Nebraska Learner’s Permit is valid for 1 year and may be renewed.

Don't forget: with your Gretna Nebraska Learner’s Permit, you can practice driving only with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or a licensed driver who is 21. Be sure to carry your Gretna Nebraska Learner’s Permit with you at all times, and insist that all passengers wear seatbelts. After 6 months with your Gretna Nebraska Learner’s Permit in good standing (no more than 3 points on your Gretna Nebraska driving record), you’ll be ready for the next step in the Gretna Nebraska Graduated License Program, the Gretna Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit (POP).

The Gretna Nebraska Provisional Driver License and Gretna Nebraska Full License

In order to apply for your Gretna Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit (POP), you’ll need to make sure you've satisfied a few Gretna Nebraska State requirements before heading down to your local Gretna Nebraska Driver Service Center:

• Complete a Gretna Nebraska approved driver safety course
• Pass the written and driving tests given by your instructor (we hope you've been studying your Gretna Nebraska driving manual!)
  
• Hold your Gretna Nebraska learner’s permit for at least 6 months without incident
• Provide the 50 hour certification form
• 10 of the 50 driving hours must be at night

If you’ve completed these requirements, hurry down to your local Gretna Nebraska Driver Service Center again, where you’ll pay the required fee and submit your Gretna Nebraska Provisional License application. The final obstacle, unless you’ve completed a driver safety course, is the dreaded road test! If you pass, then give yourself a pat on the back--you’ve just earned your Gretna Nebraska Provisional License!

Gretna Nebraska Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

With driving as with everything else, practice makes perfect. Although you may be eager for full driving freedom, there are still a few restrictions you'll have to live with for a little bit longer:

• Everyone passenger must wear a seatbelt
• During the first 6 months, you may have only one passenger under 19 unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older
• No driving between midnight and 6AM unless for emergencies, your job, or a school-related activity
• You may not use cell phones while driving (this includes personal digital assistants, text messaging, laptop computers and audio/video devices that send/receive messages)

After you turn 18 and have driven with your Gretna Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit for at least 12 months (without receiving more than 3 points on your Gretna Nebraska license), you've reached the finish line: you can now apply for the Gretna Nebraska Operator License. Congrats!

Gretna Nebraska Auto Insurance Gretna Nebraska Financial Responsibility Laws

Think you're ready to drive now? Not so fast--receiving your Gretna Nebraska Learner’s Permit or Gretna Nebraska Intermediate driver’s license is only the first step. Any vehicle registered in Gretna Nebraska must be covered by liability insurance.  In fact, failure to do so can result in the suspension of your Gretna Nebraska license should you get caught.

• $25,000 per person for 1 person per accident
• $50,000 bodily injury for 2 or more persons per accident
• $25,000 for property damage

Gretna Nebraska Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Gretna Nebraska driver, you're expected to know the Gretna Nebraska drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most states, Gretna Nebraska has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Gretna Nebraska DUI or Gretna Nebraska DWI, you face penalties in addition to those listed below.

Upon your first conviction of a Gretna Nebraska DUI, you’ll face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence 7 days to 60 days
• License suspension up to 6 months
• Alcohol Assessment/Treatment Possible
• Up to $500 fine

And of course, further Gretna Nebraska DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, fines, community service and Gretna Nebraska license suspension or even Gretna Nebraska license revocation.

Gretna Nebraska teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving. Needless to say, cell phones can be a distraction at any age, so even those who are allowed to use cell phones are strongly encourage to keep their use to a minimum!

Gretna Nebraska Online Driver Education

As we said earlier, Gretna Nebraska teen drivers must take a Gretna Nebraska-approved driver education course. You can find more information on approved Gretna Nebraska online driver education courses on Gretna Nebraska DMV website.