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Federal regulations
North Carolina has adopted Sec. 390.15 of the Federal Regulations, which includes accident recordkeeping requirements.
Applicability
Section 390.15 applies to all intrastate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating, or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, and any vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded.
Notification
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in death or injury to any person or total property damage apparently amounting to $1,000 or more, must immediately notify the nearest police department, highway patrol or sheriff’s office.
The Division of Motor Vehicles will contact the drivers or owners of vehicles involved in accidents if information in addition to that reported by law enforcement is needed, and such information must be supplied within 10 days.
How to obtain accident reports
Procedure
A copy of an official crash report may be obtained by completing a request form from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The request form, TR-67A, can be obtained from the DMV website: https://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/61143/TR-67A.pdf.
Fee
A fee of $6.50 is charged for a certified copy of a crash report.