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01/18/2024
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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
State | Adopted Section 390.15 (Intrastate operation) | Report Accident if ... | State-Issued Form Required | File Report With or Notify | Reporting Timeframe |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama (Department of Public Safety) | Yes |
| Yes | Director of Public Safety (334) 242-4241 | 30 days |
Alabama (Public Service Commission) | No |
| No | Public Service Commission (334) 242-5775 | 15 days (24 hours if death) |
Alaska | Yes |
| No | Department of Administration (907) 465-4361 | By driver within 10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement) |
Arizona | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Arkansas | Yes |
| Yes | Department of Finance and Administration, Safety Responsibility https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/driver-services/safety-responsibility | 30 days |
California (Common Carrier Vehicle) | No | Death; or Injury | No | California Highway Patrol (916) 681-2300 | 10th day of month following accident |
California (Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law) | N/A |
| Yes (SR-1) | Department of Motor Vehicles (916) 657-6677 | 10 days |
California (Other Vehicles) | No |
| No | California Highway Patrol or local police department | 24 hours |
Colorado | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Connecticut | Yes | Investigating officer files report - no longer required of operator | No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Delaware | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
District Of Columbia | Yes |
| Yes (DPW 40-1) | Insurance Operations Branch, Department of Public Works (202) 727-5986 | 5 days |
Florida | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Georgia | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Hawaii | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Idaho | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Illinois | Yes |
| No | Local police department, sheriff's office or Illinois State Police | 10 days |
Indiana | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Iowa | Yes |
| No | Department of Transportation (515) 244-9124 | 72 hours* |
Kansas | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Kentucky | Yes | Property damage over $500 | Yes | Department of State Police (502) 227-8700 | 10 days* |
Louisiana | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement Note:A written report must be filed with the Department of Public Safety within 24 hours if the accident results in death, injury, or property damage to an apparent extent of $100 or more. | Immediately |
Maine | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Maryland | Yes |
| No | Motor Vehicle Administration (410) 768-7291 | 15 days* |
Massachusetts | Yes |
| Yes | Registry of Motor Vehicles (617) 351-9434 | 5 days. Copy of report must be forwarded to police department of jurisdiction where accident occurred |
Michigan | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Minnesota | Yes |
| Yes | Department of Public Safety (651) 296-6911 | 10 days |
Mississippi | Yes |
| No | Department of Public Safety (601) 987-1255 | 10 days |
Missouri | Yes | If accident involves uninsured motorist that results in:
| No | Department of Revenue (573) 751-7195 | Within 60 days if a settlement is not being made |
Montana | Yes |
| No | Montana Highway Patrol, Accident Records Department (406) 444-3278 | 10 days* |
Nebraska | Yes |
| Yes | Department of Transportation https://dot.nebraska.gov/safety/crash-reporting/ | 10 days |
Nevada | Yes |
| Yes (SR-1) | Department of Public Safety (775) 684-4867 | 10 days* |
Nevada (Public Service Commission) | Death | No | Public Service Commission (775) 687-6001 | As soon as possible | |
New Hampshire | Yes |
| Yes | Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles https://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/56018/dsmv400.pdf | 15 days* |
New Jersey | Yes |
| Yes | Motor Vehicle Commission (609) 292-6500 | 10 days* |
New Mexico | Yes |
| No | State Highway and Transportation Department (505) 827-0361 | 5 days |
New Mexico (Intrastate Carriers) | Yes |
| No | Public Regulations Commission (505) 827-4514 | 15 days. If accident fatal, report must be made immediately |
New York | Yes |
| Yes (MV-104) | Department of Motor Vehicles Crash Records Center | 10 days |
North Carolina | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
North Dakota | Yes |
| No | Director, North Dakota Department of Transportation, (601) 328-2600 | 10 days |
Ohio | Yes | File report if driver(s)/owner(s) uninsured | Yes | Bureau of Motor Vehicles (614) 752-7500 | 6 months |
Oklahoma | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Oregon | Yes |
| Yes | Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (503) 945-5098 | 72 hours (weekends and holidays included) |
Oregon | Yes |
| Yes (Form 735-9229 and Form 735-32) | Oregon Department of Transportation (503) 986-3507 | |
Oregon (Fatality Only) | N/A | Death | No | Oregon Department of Transportation (503) 986-3507 | Within 24 hours of learning of fatality |
Pennsylvania | Yes |
| No | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (717) 787-2855 | 5 days* |
Pennsylvania (Public Utility Commission) | Yes | Death | No | Public Utility Commission (717) 772-2254 | 24 hours |
Rhode Island | Yes |
| Yes | Division of Motor Vehicles Office of Safety Responsibility (401) 462-5710 | 21 days |
South Carolina | Yes |
| Yes (FR-309) | South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (803) 896-5000 | 15 days* |
South Dakota | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
Tennessee | Yes |
| No | Tennessee Department of Safety (615) 741-3954 | 20 days |
Texas | Yes |
| Yes | Texas Department of Transportation (512) 486-5780 | 10 days* |
Utah | Yes |
| No | Department of Public Safety (801) 965-4461 | 10 days |
Vermont | Yes |
| Yes | Department of Motor Vehicles (802) 828-2050 | 72 hours |
Virginia | Yes | Investigating officer files report. Citizens not required to file. | |||
Washington | Yes |
| Yes | Local law enforcement | 4 days* |
West Virginia | Yes |
| No | Law enforcement (local police, county sheriff, West Virginia State Police) | Immediately |
Wisconsin | Yes |
| Yes | Division of Motor Vehicles (608) 266-8753 | 10 days* |
Wyoming | Yes |
| No | Local law enforcement | Immediately |
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