Nebraska Statewide Rule
Nebraska Abandoned Vehicle Removal Statute
Key Facts
- Statute
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-1901
- Public property
- More than 6 hours
- Private property
- More than 7 days
- Requirement
- No valid license plates
Summary
Nebraska law defines an abandoned vehicle as one left more than six hours on public property or more than seven days on private property without consent. State statute provides uniform procedures for impound, owner notice, and disposal statewide.
(1) A motor vehicle is an abandoned vehicle: (a) If left unattended, with no license plates or a valid In Transit issued pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Registration Act affixed thereto, for more than six hours on any public property; (b) If left unattended for more than twenty-four hours on any public property, except a portion thereof on which parking is legally permitted; (c) If left unattended for more than forty-eight hours, after the parking of such vehicle has become illegal, if left on a portion of any public property on which parking is legally permitted;
Full Breakdown
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-1901 to 60-1911, a vehicle is abandoned if left unattended, without valid license plates, for more than six hours on any public property, or for more than seven days on private property without the owner's consent. Law enforcement or authorized agents may impound and store it at a licensed facility. The keeper notifies the registered owner and lienholders using Department of Motor Vehicles records, and unclaimed vehicles may be sold at public auction. Local ordinances may add procedural detail but cannot shorten statutory notice or alter disposal procedures.
Violations & Penalties
Owners remain liable for towing, storage, and auction costs. Failure to reclaim within thirty days results in forfeiture and sale, with proceeds applied to unpaid charges.
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