Governor Extends Senior Drivers Licenses
Lincoln, NE (May 26, 2020) Governor Pete Ricketts has signed an Executive Order extending Driver’s Licenses for all Nebraskans 72 and older with expiration dates between now and the end of 2020.
The Governor said the extensions are good for one year.
“The idea is to avoid having our Seniors standing in line and putting them at risk for Covid 19.”
State Director of Motor Vehicles Rhonda Lahm stated that the easiest and quickest way for most drivers to renew their licenses is to do so online.
She also assessed that the Governor’s executive order is a great step to help safeguard our older population in Nebraska. This executive order will extend the expiration date of all driver licenses, for drivers aged 72 and older, whose license expires between March 1
and December 31, 2020 for one year from the date of expiration. DMV services have continued to be available in all counties where the DMV has been able to provide service. However, due to the closure of county offices and other buildings, many DMV locations
have been temporarily closed. In March, the Governor’s executive order extended the expiration date for all driver’s licenses and state IDs until 30 days after the emergency declaration is lifted. Drive tests will begin again tomorrow (Wednesday, May 27th).
Services will be available in all counties where courthouses are open to walk-in public traffic.
To set up a drive test, customers should call to schedule their appointment. Details can be found on our website at dmv.nebraska.gov. The DMV has taken a number of steps to increase their capacity throughout the state, including in the Omaha Metro area. These
steps include reassigning teammates, hiring temporary staff, and extending operating hours in facilities where they are permitted to do so in order to increase service capacity.
They will ramp up further capacity as more temporary teammates come on board. Teammates will be provided with appropriate personal protective equipment to help safeguard the health and safety of customers and examiners.
Given the confined quarters of the vehicle, and consistent with recommendations from CDC and OSHA, they will requirecustomers to wear a face covering while participating in a drive test.
And, they are requesting anyone who is unwell to please stay home.
In response to the fact that many people are wondering when their local DMV office will reopen, Lahm said “This depends on decisions made by local county officials. As soon as the county lets us know the date they intend to reopen, we will publish the date DMV
services will be available on our website. As counties choose to open their offices again to walk-in public traffic, we will resume services in these locations.”
