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Can I access a police report or accident report filed by another driver?
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Accessing an accident report, or what some call a police report, filed by another driver with the DMV depends on your state.
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 Identification Division for a fee of $23, while in Colorado you must go through the District Attorney's Office by filing a motion for discovery with the County Court.
Some states also have laws against providing you with copies of your own accident report. Both Oregon and Wisconsin are prime examples of this rule. Consequently, you must make copies before submitting your auto accident form.
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 Identification Division for a fee of $23, while in Colorado you must go through the District Attorney's Office by filing a motion for discovery with the County Court.
Some states also have laws against providing you with copies of your own accident report. Both Oregon and Wisconsin are prime examples of this rule. Consequently, you must make copies before submitting your auto accident form.
Notify Your Auto Insurance Company
Be sure to file an accident claim with your insurance provider following any auto accident. Car insurance companies aren't big on surprises. The last thing you want is to have your insurance carrier learning of a car accident you were involved in via a police report or, worse, the other driver's accident report.Post Comment for "Can I access a police report or accident report filed by another driver?"
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