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Moving to Omaha

 

Auto Registration/Driver's License

 

http://www.dmv.state.ne.us/

New residents in Omaha have 30 days after establishing residency to purchase license plates, register their vehicle, and pay auto taxes. Automobiles are taxed as personal property. If you are not establishing Nebraska residency, it may be less expensive for you to maintain registration in your permanent state of residence. Titles and registrations can be processed at these Douglas County locations from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except for the 1819 Farnam Street location that has the hours of 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 

  • Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St., Room H02
  • North Omaha Branch, 7414 N. 30 St.
  • South Omaha Branch, 4107 S. 24 St.
  • Dodge Plaza Branch, 7425 Dodge St.
  • Millard Branch, 5306 S. 136 St.
  • Maple Branch, 2912 N. 108 St.

 

Automobile licensing fees with new plates are: $23.70 for cars, $26.70 and up for trucks, and $13.10 for motorcycles. Wheel tax is $25.00 for cars and $38.00 and up for trucks and $13.00 for motorcycles for Omaha residents. There is also a motor vehicle tax, which is based on your vehicle's value.

 

Nebraska and Iowa residents have 30 days to obtain a new driver's license after moving to the state.
 

Omaha Driver's License testing sites locations:

 

  • 7414 N. 30th St., (402) 595-2040
  • 5306 S. 136th St., (402) 595-2424
  • 2912 N. 108th St., (402) 595-3106
  • 4107 S. 24th St., (402) 595-2039

 

New residents with an out-of-state title must have vehicles inspected at the Douglas County Sheriff's Vehicle Inspection Office, 1763 Jackson St., (402) 444-7532.

 
Cable Television/Telephone

 

 
Electricity

 

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)

http://www.oppd.com

 

Customer service off or on and billing inquiries: (402) 536-4131; 24-hour line for service interruption, wires down, or streetlights out: (402) 554-6773; Other services: 636-2000

  • 444 S. 16th St. Mall
  • 2950 Ames Ave.
  • 3319 L St.
  • 2819 S. 125th Ave.
  • 7630 Dodge St.
  • 1103 S. Galvin Road South., Bellevue
 
Emergencies

 

  • Police, fire, medical, sheriff or state patrol: 911
  • Poison center: (402) 354-5555
  • State patrol: (402) 331-3333
  • Highway emergency: (800) 525-5555
 
Waste Collection/Recycling

 

http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/pw/contact-us/12-public-works-contacts/4-garbage-collection

Garbage, recyclables and yard waste collection within the Omaha city limits: (402) 444-5238

Solid waste collection is paid for by city taxes. Residents outside the Omaha city limits, in unincorporated areas or sanitary improvement districts (SID), should make arrangements with private contractors for garbage collection.

 
Gas/Water

 

Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD): (402) 554-6666
1723 Harney St.
Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

http://www.mudomaha.com/

Publicly-owned, nonprofit MUD provides gas and water connections and serves the Omaha metropolitan area including municipalities in Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington counties.

 

UtiliCorp United/Peoples Natural Gas
The parent company of Peoples Natural Gas, Aquila Energy Corporation and Service One, UtiliCorp has support services at 1815 Capitol Ave., (402) 221-2300 and is among the nation's largest gas and electricity marketers. ServiceOne, (402) 339-4357, offers appliance repair service and warranty programs for major home appliances.

 
Transportation

 

  • Metro Area Transit (MAT): Information Center, 2222 Cuming St., (402) 341-0800. Maps, schedules, one-rider tickets and assistance are available until 4:30 p.m. weekdays, as well as student fares and reduced fares for senior citizens and passengers with handicaps. MAT transports passengers within the Omaha metro area by bus, including wheelchair accessible buses on regular routes.
  • Amtrak: 1003 S. Ninth St. (402) 342-1501 or 800-872-7245.
  • Shared Mobility Coach: (402) 345-6640. Wheelchair transportation and assistance for people with disabilities operates six days a week within a 60-mile radius of Omaha.
  • Eppley Airfield: (402) 422-6817. The automated phone system will provide access to information on flights and reservations, paging, parking, ground transportation, hotels, rental cars, local weather, and other information. http://www.eppleyairfield.com