Overview of Nebraska ID scanning laws
Nebraska has 3 laws which we consider relevant to ID verification, in addition to other laws which may related to age verification, identity verification, KYC, privacy, and biometrics.
Can you scan IDs in Nebraska?
Yes. There are no laws prohibiting or regulating the electronic scanning of an ID in Nebraska.
Can you save data from a scanned ID in Nebraska?
Nebraska law restricts the personally identifiable information (PII) that can be retained from an ID scan. Most businesses may only compile or store PII in the following circumstances:
- Age and ID number for alcohol, tobacco, and lottery ticket sales, may not be retained longer than 18 months
- Age, ID number, name, address, type of ID, and ID-issuing entity for methamphetamine precursor sales
Businesses are not permitted to trade, sell, or share this PII, and must post a sign at the point of sale that the above information will be stored.
Choosing an ID scanning provider that provides custom PII retention settings can ensure your business maintains compliance with Nebraska’s ID scanning laws.
Does Nebraska offer affirmative defense for ID scanning?
No. Nebraska has no affirmative defense laws related to ID scanning.
What types of IDs does Nebraska issue?
Nebraska issues drivers licenses and state IDs, including REAL ID.
Individual Nebraska ID verification laws
Age verification for alcohol sales
Nebraska requires that businesses verify age, and allows age and ID number from and ID scan be retained for 18 months for alcohol sales.
Age verification for tobacco sales
Nebraska requires that businesses verify age, and allows age and ID number from and ID scan be retained for 18 months for tobacco sales.
Fake ID regulations
It is a Class I misdemeanor in Missouri to manufacture, create, or alter an ID for the sale or delivery to someone under 21 years old.
Data privacy laws in Nebraska
The Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA) grants consumers the right to:
- Confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer’s personal data and to access the personal data
- Correct inaccuracies in the consumer’s personal data
- Delete personal data provided by or obtained about the consumer
- Obtain a copy of their personal data in a usable format that can be transmitted to another controller
- Opt out of processing for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling if the decision would produce a legal or other significant impact on the consumer
These regulations apply to any entity conducting business in Nebraska and is not a small business as determined by the Federal Small Business Act.
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