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Valley Nebraska Online Driver Education and Valley Nebraska Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Valley Nebraska learner's permit or first Valley Nebraska driver license. Valley Nebraska has a graduated driver license program for Valley Nebraska drivers ages 15-18, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Valley 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.

Valley Nebraska Instructional Permit or Valley 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 Valley Nebraska LPE in good standing for 2 months
• You've completed a Valley Nebraska approved driver safety course (more on this later)
  
• You provide the necessary personal information

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

Don't forget: with your Valley 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 Valley Nebraska Learner’s Permit with you at all times, and insist that all passengers wear seatbelts. After 6 months with your Valley Nebraska Learner’s Permit in good standing (no more than 3 points on your Valley Nebraska driving record), you’ll be ready for the next step in the Valley Nebraska Graduated License Program, the Valley Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit (POP).

The Valley Nebraska Provisional Driver License and Valley Nebraska Full License

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

• Complete a Valley Nebraska approved driver safety course
• Pass the written and driving tests given by your instructor (we hope you've been studying your Valley Nebraska driving manual!)
  
• Hold your Valley 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 Valley Nebraska Driver Service Center again, where you’ll pay the required fee and submit your Valley 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 Valley Nebraska Provisional License!

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

Valley Nebraska Auto Insurance Valley Nebraska Financial Responsibility Laws

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

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

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

Upon your first conviction of a Valley 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 Valley Nebraska DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, fines, community service and Valley Nebraska license suspension or even Valley Nebraska license revocation.

Valley 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!

Valley Nebraska Online Driver Education

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