Crash Reporting Rules, by state.
When you must file a written crash report, the deadline, and which agency receives it.
| State | Crash Report Required Threshold Damage | Crash Report Deadline Days | Crash Report Filing Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | – | – | police |
| Illinois | $1,500 ($500 if uninsured) | – | police |
| Nevada | $750 | 10 | DMV |
| Oregon | $2,500 | 3 | DMV |
| Pennsylvania | – | 5 | both (police and PennDOT) |
| Virginia | $3,000 | 1 (24 hours) for unattended-property crashes; report attended crashes to police 'as quickly as possible' | police (law enforcement files the written report with DMV) |
Tap a state for source citations and full Crash Reporting Rules detail.