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• Where can I find a motor vehicle accident report form?

  • Reports and Records

  No one expects an auto accident to happen to them. What would you do? Are you prepared? The first thing to remember is to keep your cool. Never flee the scene of an accident. If possible, move your vehicle from the road to allow emergency vehicles easier access and to prevent another accident. Make sure your engine is off. If you have passengers, check to see if they need medical attention. If other cars were involved, check to see how the drivers and passengers are doing. If needed, call 911. If the police haven’t already arrived, contact them next to file a report. If you have a camera handy, take pictures of the overall scene of the accident. If there are witnesses, you should talk to all of them to see what they saw. As soon as possible, you will need to inform your insurance..

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• How do I file an accident report with the police and the DMV?

  • Insurance > Auto Insurance Claims

  The extent of your auto accident will determine whether or not filing a car accident report with the police is required. Usually a fender-bender resulting in minor car damage will not necessitate a police report; but whenever injury or death is involved, a police report becomes mandatory. You may, depending on your state, also be required to file a car accident report with your DMV. File an Accident Report With Police The officer on the scene will initiate the police report process. When answering his or her questions remain calm and free of judgment. Don't charge the other driver, if applicable, with blame. And be sure to answer each question truthfully. If asked how fast you were driving, don't say 15 mph when you were operating at 30 mph. The police are experienced with piecing together..

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• Can I access a police report or accident report filed by another driver?

  • Insurance > Auto Insurance Claims

  Accessing an accident report, or what some call a police report, filed by another driver with the DMV depends on your state. Access a Car Accident Report You'll need to contact your local DMV on whether or not you can obtain a car accident report filed by another driver. Each DMV varies on this rule. In Nebraska, for example, the other driver's report is considered confidential by law, whereas in New York you can easily obtain the other driver's car accident report by submitting an application either online or by mail along with a $7 fee.  You may also, depending on your place of residence, be directed by the DMV to another department. In Los Angeles, California, for instance, residents must request an auto accident report via the Los Angeles Police Department's Records and..

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• How do I obtain a police accident report?

  • Reports and Records > Police Reports

  In most states, ordering a police accident report is as easy as making a trip to the law enforcement agency that reported to the scene of the car crash or obtaining a copy from the DMV or state motor vehicle agency if the officer already filed the report with that agency. Some states offer alternatives to visiting the agency, such as ordering a crash report online, by mail, or over the phone. Many states even provide other kinds accident report forms you may – or, in some cases, must – use to report the car accident to the DMV or other state motor vehicle agency and make these forms available online (for completion/submission or just download), in person, by mail, or by phone. Of course, no matter what methods they offer, all states have their own procedures for ordering police..

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• Where do I submit my accident report form?

  • Reports and Records

  Most states require you to file an accident report form at your DMV or other state driver license or motor vehicle agency (for purposes of this grid, “DMV” covers all those) or law enforcement agency following a car accident. Many states provide the forms online or in your local office, but you might need to obtain one from the police or your insurance agency. Each state sets its own accident criteria (i.e. how much property damage, whether an injury or death occurred) and the amount of time you have to file the accident report form. Be sure to file within that time period; otherwise, you could face penalties such as fines or license suspension. Note that even if the grid doesn’t mark the police for your state, you might still be required to contact them immediately..

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