Opinion No. (1987)

REQUESTED BY: Holly Jensen, Former Director Department of Motor Vehicles Is it necessary that a person driving with a learner's permit be accompanied by a driver licensed in Nebraska.

Yes. We have reviewed existing statutes and Attorney General Opinion No. 115 issued November 15, 1967 and conclude that the answer remains the same. It must be a Nebraska Licensed Operator.

Neb.Rev.Stat. § 60-407(4) provides in pertinent part:

"Any person who has attained the age of fifteen years or more may obtain a learners permit from the county treasurer which shall be valid for a period of twelve months and he…