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DMV PROCEDURAL BULLETIN

 

WHAT IS THE MEDICAL HARDSHIP PERMIT?

Nebraska State Statute 60-4,130.01 authorized this permit, and it allows a Medical Hardship Driving Permit for individuals who have forfeited their regular driving privileges under the Nebraska Point System. The Medical Hardship Permit would be valid for 90 days, at the expiration of the permit, the driver may reapply for another permit in the same manner.

This permit can be used to drive from home or place of employment to a hospital, clinic, doctor’s office, or similar location and return. It cannot be used for shopping, probationary meetings or school.

The issuance of such permit is based upon meeting all appropriate requirements and certification that the use of the vehicle is required as part of one’s medical hardship and there is no reasonable alternative means of transportation.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE DRIVING PRIVILEGES HAVE BEEN REVOKED UNDER THE POINT SYSTEM ARE ELIGIBLE. An individual, who is eligible to be reinstated on any prior suspension/revocation, must be reinstated on that suspension/revocation in order to be eligible for a Medical Hardship Driving Permit.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

  • An Application For Nebraska Medical Hardship Driving Permit (the application can be downloaded from the Department of Motor Vehicles website or can be mailed to the driver upon request. A separate application must be completed for each physician.


  • Contents of such application form will include: a) General application statement; b) physician affidavit, a complete affidavit describing the necessity and details of such need (if more than one physician, each physician must complete Section II of the application form); d) an affidavit certifying no alternative means of transportation.


  • The application form must be submitted for evaluation and review. In addition, we must receive the revoked Nebraska Operator’s License (if not already surrendered).


  • Proof of Financial Responsibility may be given by one of the following: a) By filing with the Department of Motor Vehicles, a written certificate of insurance from any insurance company duly authorized to do business in the State of Nebraska, certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish the proof of financial responsibility. The certificate of insurance is identified by form SR-22. We are not permitted to accept your policy or a binder as being the proper identification of your proof of financial responsibility. b) A Bond of a Surety Company duly authorized to transact business within the State of Nebraska or a bond with at least two individual sureties who each own real estate within the State of Nebraska which real estate shall be scheduled in the bond approved by a Judge or a court of record. This said bond shall be conditioned for the payment of the amounts specified in sub-section 10 in Section 60-501 ($75,000.00). c) A Cash bond in the amount of $75,000.00 furnished by a certified check or money order.

THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WILL REVOKE THE MEDICAL HARDSHIP DRIVING PERMIT OF ANY DRIVER CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION FOR WHICH POINTS ARE ASSESSED. If the permit is revoked in this manner, the individual will not be eligible to receive a Medical Hardship Driving Permit for the remainder of the period of revocation.

 

WHERE DO I APPLY AND HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Send requirements to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Medical Hardship Driving Permit Program, P.O. Box 94877, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 471-3985. If requirements are met, the Medical Hardship Drive Permit Authorization letter will be issued for the driver to present to the Driver License Examiner. Driver will need to pay the $47.50 fee to the County Treasurer for issuance of the permit.