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Accident reporting requirements state comparison

RegSenseFleet SafetyFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOTBest ResultsFocus AreaState Comparison TableEnglishTransportationUSA

In the event of an accident, local law enforcement should be notified immediately. Also keep in mind that leaving the scene of an accident is a disqualifying offense per Sec. 391.15 and Sec.383.51 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

State comparison

StateAdopted Section 390.15 (Intrastate operation)Report Accident if ...State-Issued Form RequiredFile Report With or NotifyReporting Timeframe
Alabama (Department of Public Safety)Yes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $250 or more
YesAlabama Law Enforcement Agency (334) 676-600030 days
Alabama (Public Service Commission)No
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $2,000 or more
NoPublic Service Commission (334) 242-577515 days (24 hours if death)
AlaskaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $2,000 or more.
YesDepartment of Administration (907) 269-5551By driver within 10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
ArizonaYes
  • Death; or
  • Injury
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
ArkansasYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,000
YesArkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) 30 days
California NoDeath; or InjuryNoCalifornia Highway Patrol or local police department24 hours
California N/A
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Damages to any one party in excess of $1000
Yes (SR-1)California Department of Motor Vehicles (916) 657-667710 days
ColoradoYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
ConnecticutYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Damages to any one party in excess of $1,000
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
DelawareYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $2,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
District Of ColumbiaYes
  • Death
  • Bodily injury; or
  • Damage $250 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
FloridaYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $500 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
GeorgiaYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $500 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
HawaiiYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $3,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
IdahoYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,500.
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
IllinoisYes
  • Death;
  • Injury;
  • Property damage over $1,500 if all drivers insured; or
  • Property damage over $500 if any driver does not have insurance
Yes Illinois State Police (847) 294-440010 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
IndianaYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $2,500 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
IowaYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,500 or more
YesIowa Department of Transportation (515) 239-110172 hours (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
KansasYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
KentuckyYesProperty damage over $500YesKentucky State Police (502) 227-870010 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
LouisianaYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $500
NoLocal law enforcement Immediately
MaineYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $2,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
MarylandYes
  • Death; or
  • Injury
NoMaryland Motor Vehicle Administration (410) 768-729115 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
MassachusettsYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,000
YesMassachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (857) 368-80005 days. One copy of report must be forwarded to Registry of Motor Vehicles and one copy sent to local law enforcement in the jurisdiction where accident occurred
MichiganYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
MinnesotaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
MississippiYes
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage of $500 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
MissouriYesIf accident involves uninsured motorist that results in:
  • Death
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over$500
YesMissouri Department of Revenue (573) 751-719530 days
MontanaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,000
YesMontana Highway Patrol, Accident Records Department (406) 444-327810 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
NebraskaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,500
YesNebraska Department of Transportation (402) 479-464510 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
NevadaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $750
Yes Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (775) 684-436810 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Nevada (Public Service Commission)DeathNoPublic Service Commission (775) 687-6001As soon as possible
New HampshireYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,000
YesNew HampshireDivision of Motor Vehicles (603) 227-400015 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
New JerseyYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $500
YesNew Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (609) 292-650010 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
New MexicoYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $500 or more
YesNew Mexico Department of Transportation Department (505) 795-14015 days
New Mexico (Intrastate Carriers)Yes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $100 or more
NoPublic Regulations Commission (505) 827-451415 days. If accident fatal, report must be made immediately
New YorkYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,000
Yes New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (518) 486-978610 days
North CarolinaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
North DakotaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
OhioYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
OklahomaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $300
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
OregonYes
  • Death;
  • Injury;
  • Damage to your vehicle is over $2,500;
  • Damage to any vehicle is over $2,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene; or
  • Property damage (other than vehicle involved in accident) is over $2,500.
YesOregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (503) 945-509872 hours
OregonYes
  • Fatality;
  • Any person involved sustains injury requiring treatment away from scene;
  • Any vehicle involved requires towing.
Yes Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (503) 945-509830 days
Oregon (Fatality Only)N/ADeathNoOregon Department of Transportation (503) 986-3507Within 24 hours of learning of fatality
PennsylvaniaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Vehicle damage requiring towing
YesPennsylvania Department of Transportation (717) 787-28555 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Pennsylvania (Public Utility Commission)YesDeathNoPublic Utility Commission (717) 772-225424 hours
Rhode IslandYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
YesRhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (401) 462-436821 days
South CarolinaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
Yes South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (803) 896-500015 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
South DakotaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more to one person's property or $2,000 per accident
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
TennesseeYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,500 or more
YesTennessee Department of Safety (866) 903-735720 days
TexasYes
  • Death;
  • Injury;
  • Vehicle damage to the extent that the vehicle cannot be safely driven
NoTexas Department of Transportation (844) 274-7457
UtahYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $2,500 or more; or
  • Vehicle(s) towed
NoUtah Department of Public Safety (801) 965-446110 days
VermontYes
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $3,000 or more
YesVermont Department of Motor Vehicles (802) 828-200072 hours
VirginiaYes
  • Death; or
  • Injury
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
WashingtonYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage over $1,000
YesWashington State Department of Licensing (360) 902-39004 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
West VirginiaYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more
NoLaw enforcement Immediately
WisconsinYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage $1,000 or more; or
  • Damage of $200 or more to government property (except motor vehicles)
YesWisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (608) 266-875310 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
WyomingYes
  • Death;
  • Injury; or
  • Property damage preventing normal and safe operation of the vehicle
NoLocal law enforcementImmediately
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