In effect
Limited protection
Nebraska LB 989 — Driverless-Capable Vehicle Act
Nebraska · Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-3,201 et seq.
Nebraska's Driverless-Capable Vehicle Act explicitly allows fully driverless operation on Nebraska public roads, treats the automated driving system as the driver for traffic-law purposes, sets minimum insurance ($5 million for on-demand AV networks), and preempts local regulation.
Technical detail
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-3,201 to 60-3,209 (Driverless-Capable Vehicle Act), added by LB 989 (2018).
Who is protected: Nebraska motorists and pedestrians sharing roads with AVs
Who must comply: Driverless-capable vehicle owners, manufacturers, and on-demand network operators in Nebraska
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2018-04-25 |
| Enacted | 2018-04-25 |
| Citation | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-3,201 et seq. |
| Enforced by | Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles; Nebraska State Patrol |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Traffic and registration penalties |
| Topics | government use of AI · consumer protection · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Nebraska Legislature — LB 989 (2018) ↗ |
More AI rules in Nebraska
- Nebraska Gov. Pillen EO rescinding ImagiNE Act data center incentives for new applications · In effect
- Nebraska NDPA · In effect
- NE Synthetic NCII Civil Remedy · In effect
- Nebraska LB 383 (AI/computer-generated CSAM) · In effect
- Nebraska LB 525 (AI chatbot disclosure & crisis protocol) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
Related government use of AI rules elsewhere
- CA EO N-6-26 (AI Workforce) · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Arkansas public entity AI/ADS policy mandate (Act 848, 2025) · In effect
- One-year moratorium on data center development (Inver Grove Heights MN) · In effect
- FERC order directing PJM and other grid operators to reform · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- San Marcos citywide data center ban (Land Use Matrix amendme · In effect
See something wrong or out of date? Submit a correction — every entry must carry a verifiable official source.