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Report A Vehicle Crash

Were you involved in a crash?  Here is what you can do…

 


How to Report a Crash

Self-Report

You can self-report a crash using the forms that can be downloaded below. But the State of Florida has specific parameters for self-reporting an automobile crash.

  • Crashes with no injury
  • Crashes where vehicles are drivable and do not need to be towed
  • Crashes with minimal damage
  • Crashes where neither driver appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs

 

DOWNLOAD FORM

Instructions can be found on page 2 of the form. Please complete all applicable fields within the linked form, including signature and date. 

 

Submit your self-reported crash report in the following ways:

By Mail: Send your form to –

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Crash Records

2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 28

Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

By Email:

Once completed, a copy of the “Driver Self Report of Traffic Crash” form can be emailed to [email protected].

Deputy Report

A Law Enforcement officer must take a report in the following scenarios:

  • A crash with injury
  • A crash with fatality
  • A hit and run crash
  • An Impaired Driver crash
  • A crash which requires a wrecker to remove the vehicle
  • A crash with a commercial motor vehicle

 

If you need to report a crash, call 911 and your call will  be routed to the appropriate agency.  

How Do I Get a Copy of My Report?

Requesting Online

The fee for crash reports is $10.00 per report, per section 321.23, Florida Statutes. Customers are limited to a maximum of 10 reports per transaction. A convenience fee of $2.00 will be applied to each total transaction through the Florida Crash Portal.

Once the crash report(s) is/are purchased, reports become available online immediately and must be downloaded within 48 hours of the request. A download link will be emailed to the email address provided at the time of the request.

Visit the Florida Crash Portal  to request a copy of a crash report.

 

Requesting By Mail or In Person

Customers requesting a crash record must complete a signed statement to receive a crash report by mail or in person.

Payment must be included with the request. Check or money order should be made out to “FLHSMV” and mailed to:

 

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Crash Records

2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 28

Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

Processing time to receive the record is 4-6 weeks.

 

Request FLHSMV Crash Report