Federal & State Regulations | Accident response - California

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California has not adopted 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), which includes accident recordkeeping requirements.

Accident reporting - Motor carrier

Notification

A driver involved in an accident that results in a death or injury must notify the California Highway Patrol (CHP) or local law enforcement.
A "Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California" (SR-1) form must be filed when a motor vehicle involved is involved in an accident that results in:

Death
Injury or
Damages to any one party in excess of $1,000

The SR-1 may be filed by the driver or by an insurance agent, broker, or legal representative. This form, which addresses financial responsibility, is filed in addition to the reporting requirements of the California Highway Patrol.
The SR-1 may be accessed at: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-virtual-office/accident-reporting/

Reporting Timeframe

24 hours (CHP or local law enforcement)
10 days (to file the "Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California" (SR-1) form)

Obtaining an accident report

Procedure	A motor carrier, if a party of interest, may obtain a copy of an accident report from any California Highway Patrol office. To obtain a copy of an accident report by mail, complete a CHP 190 form. The CHP 190 form may be obtained at: https://www.chp.ca.gov/notify-chp/collision-report-chp-190
Fee	$10.00 (minimum fee)

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