(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided, no person shall operate or park or cause to be operated or parked a motor vehicle or tow or park or cause to be towed or parked a trailer on the highways unless such motor vehicle or trailer has displayed the proper number of plates as required in the Motor Vehicle Registration Act.
(2) In each registration period in which new license plates are not issued, previously issued license plates shall have affixed thereto the validation decals issued pursuant to section 60-3,101. In all cases such license plates shall be securely fastened in an upright position to the motor vehicle or trailer so as to prevent such plates from swinging and at a minimum distance of twelve inches from the ground to the bottom of the license plate. No person shall attach to or display on such motor vehicle or trailer any (a) license plate or registration certificate other than as assigned to it for the current registration period, (b) fictitious or altered license plates or registration certificate, (c) license plates or registration certificate that has been canceled by the department, or (d) license plates lacking current validation decals.
(3) All letters, numbers, printing, writing, and other identification marks upon such plates and certificate shall be kept clear and distinct and free from grease, dust, or other blurring matter, so that they shall be plainly visible at all times during daylight and under artificial light in the nighttime.
(4) Addition, removal, or modification of design, color, or appearance of any such license plate is prohibited while it is displayed on the vehicle to which it is assigned.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
15
cases (
6 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case:
State v. Barbeau, 301 Neb. 293 (Neb. 2018).
State v. Barbeau, 301 Neb. 293 (Neb. 2018).
· cites it 6× “The State claimed this was a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2) (Reissue 2010), which requires that "[a]ll letters, **298 numbers, printing, writing, and other identification marks" on plates "shall be kept clear .”
State v. Richardson, 763 N.W.2d 420 (Neb. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 2× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 60-399 (Cum.Supp.2006) provides: (1) Except as otherwise specifically provided, no person shall operate or park or cause to be operated or parked a motor vehicle or tow or park or cause to be towed or parked a trailer on the highways unless such motor vehicle or…”
State v. Yang, 28 Neb. Ct. App. 447 (Neb. Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 2× “He contends Trooper Pelster could have issued a warning citation and “completed his stop” after the status of the Expedition and Yang’s license were checked and after the “warrant check” for Yang and Winstead was completed.”
State v. Hyland, 769 N.W.2d 781 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 5× “ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Hyland assigns two errors. First, he alleges that the county court erred in finding that a license plate attached by one bolt constitutes reasonable suspicion that a crime is being committed pursuant to Neb.”
State v. Barbeau, 301 Neb. 293 (Neb. 2018).
· cites it 6× “The State claimed this was a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2) (Reissue 2010), which requires that “[a]ll letters, - 298 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 301 Nebraska R eports STATE v.”
State v. Brehm (Neb. Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 8× “ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Brehm asserts the district court erred in determining his license plate was not properly displayed, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (Reissue 2010) and § 60-3,100 (Cum.”
Reed v. Smith (D. Neb. 2021).
· cites it 4× “Here, Reed has not named the City of North Platte or Lincoln County as defendants, bringing into question whether the public entity “received notice and an opportunity to respond” to Reed’s allegations that her constitutional rights were violated when the officers and prosecutor…”
State v. Beal (Neb. Ct. App. 2014).
· cites it 5× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2) (Reissue 2010) provides that all let- ters, numbers, printing, writing, and other identification marks upon a vehicle’s license plates shall be kept clear and distinct so that they shall be plainly visible at all times.”
State v. King (Neb. Ct. App. 2023).
· cites it 2× “§ 60-484 (Reissue 2021), a Class III misdemeanor; and “Unlawful or Fictitious Plates” pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (1) (Reissue 2021), a Class III misdemeanor.”
Reed v. Hovey (D. Neb. 2021).
· cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2010); see Neb.”
Reed v. Jones (D. Neb. 2021).
· cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (Westlaw 2021); see Neb.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399(1) — 1 case
State v. Hyland, 769 N.W.2d 781 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
“ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Hyland assigns two errors. First, he alleges that the county court erred in finding that a license plate attached by one bolt constitutes reasonable suspicion that a crime is being committed pursuant to Neb.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399(2) — 5 cases
State v. Barbeau, 301 Neb. 293 (Neb. 2018).
“The State claimed this was a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2) (Reissue 2010), which requires that "[a]ll letters, **298 numbers, printing, writing, and other identification marks" on plates "shall be kept clear .”
State v. Barbeau, 301 Neb. 293 (Neb. 2018).
“The State claimed this was a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2) (Reissue 2010), which requires that “[a]ll letters, - 298 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 301 Nebraska R eports STATE v.”
State v. Brehm (Neb. Ct. App. 2015).
“ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR Brehm asserts the district court erred in determining his license plate was not properly displayed, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (Reissue 2010) and § 60-3,100 (Cum.”
State v. Beal (Neb. Ct. App. 2014).
“Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-399 (2) (Reissue 2010) provides that all let- ters, numbers, printing, writing, and other identification marks upon a vehicle’s license plates shall be kept clear and distinct so that they shall be plainly visible at all times.”
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