Virginia has adopted 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), in effect as of October 1, 2025. Section 390.15 includes accident recordkeeping requirements.
Section 390.15 applies to vehicles over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, whichever is greater, and vehicles of any size used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding.
Accident reporting - Motor carrier
| Notification | The accident must be reported to local law enforcement. |
| Reporting Timeframe | Immediately (Investigating officer files report. Citizens not required to file.) |
Obtaining an accident report