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Exhaust Noise in Nebraska

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Nebraska sets no statewide decibel limit for passenger cars. A muffler in good working order is required, exhaust may not produce excessive or unusual noise, and cutouts or bypasses are prohibited.

Verified against primary sources · August 2026

What the law says

Nebraska law is qualitative rather than numeric: A muffler in good working order is required, exhaust may not produce excessive or unusual noise, and cutouts or bypasses are prohibited. A muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system satisfies the requirement.

Specific Limits

Statewide decibel limit
none

Statute

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,286

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are exhaust noise legal in Nebraska?
Nebraska sets no statewide decibel limit for passenger cars. A muffler in good working order is required, exhaust may not produce excessive or unusual noise, and cutouts or bypasses are prohibited.
What are the exact exhaust noise limits in Nebraska?
Statewide decibel limit: none. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,286.

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