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Nebraska: Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Nebraska has no ban on self-service gas; its fire code adopts the national motor fuel code, which covers self-service.
Nebraska's State Fire Code adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 30A, the national code for motor fuel dispensing facilities, which covers self-service dispensing. No Nebraska law found bars drivers from pumping their own gas, so this answer is an inference from the adopted codes.
What the law says
The following lists of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard codes is adopted by reference in their entirety as they existed on the date these regulations became effective, unless otherwise noted.
Sources
- 153 Neb. Admin. Code ch. 1, Nebraska State Fire Code Official · sfm.nebraska.gov
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-503.01 Official · nebraskalegislature.gov
- 153 Neb. Admin. Code ch. 1, § 001 (Cornell LII) Mirror of official text · law.cornell.edu
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Nebraska State Fire Marshal, Fuels Safety Division
- Phone
- 402-471-2027
- Website
- sfm.nebraska.gov
How bordering states compare
- Colorado Self-serve allowedColorado has no ban on self-service gas; state rules require stations to follow the national fuel code that covers self-service.
- Iowa Self-serve allowedIowa allows drivers to pump their own gas. State law sets rules for self-service fuel dispensers at retail stations.
- Kansas Self-serve allowedKansas allows drivers to pump their own gas. State law and fire marshal rules expressly cover self-service stations.
- Missouri Self-serve allowedMissouri allows self-service gas, and state rules even cover unattended stations where customers fuel up with no attendant present.
- South Dakota Self-serve allowedSouth Dakota allows self-service gas; its state fire rules adopt the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.
- Wyoming Self-serve allowedWyoming allows self-service gas; the state adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.