Nebraska Statutes 60-180. Violations; penalty
(1) A person who operates in this state a vehicle for which a certificate of title is required without having such certificate in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act or upon which the certificate of title has been canceled is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 60-180
- Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nebraska Statutes 60-110
- Motor vehicle: means any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power. See Nebraska Statutes 60-123
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Vehicle: means a motor vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, utility-type vehicle, minibike, trailer, or semitrailer. See Nebraska Statutes 60-136
(2) A person who is a dealer or acting on behalf of a dealer and who acquires, purchases, holds, or displays for sale a new vehicle without having obtained a manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate or a certificate of title therefor as provided for in the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
(3) A person who fails to surrender any certificate of title or any certificate of registration or license plates or tags upon cancellation of the same by the department and notice thereof as prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
(4) A person who fails to surrender the certificate of title to the county treasurer or department as provided in section 60-169 in case of the destruction or dismantling or change of a vehicle in such respect that it is not the vehicle described in the certificate of title is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
(5) A person who purports to sell or transfer a vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or transferee thereof a certificate of title or a manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate thereto duly assigned to such purchaser as provided in the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
(6) A person who knowingly alters or defaces a certificate of title or manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
(7) Except as otherwise provided in section 60-179, a person who violates any of the other provisions of the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act or any rules or regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.