Florida Crash Reports

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A Florida accident or crash report is officially titled as ‘HSMV 90010S’. The Florida Traffic Crash Report (HSMV 90010S) is used by law enforcement officers in Florida to report traffic crashes to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). The details in the report are recorded by the officer who attended the scene of the accident. If a police officer did not attend your accident, you have the option to self file a Driver Self Report of Traffic Crash (form 90011S) online or by mail. .

The Florida Traffic Crash Report

A Florida accident or crash report is officially titled The Florida Traffic Crash Report (HSMV 90010S). There is both a long form (HSMV 90010S) and a short form (HSMV 90010S). A Long Form report (HSMV 90010S) in its entirety must include a Narrative/Diagram when the following criteria are met: (1) Resulted in death of, personal injury to, or any indication of complaints of pain or discomfort by any of the parties or passengers involved in the crash (2) Leaving the scene involving damage to attended vehicles or property (F.S. 316.061(1)) (3) Driving while under the influence (F.S. 316.193) (4) Rendered a vehicle inoperable to a degree that required a wrecker to remove it from the scene of the crash (5) Involved a commercial motor vehicle.

The Short Form (HSMV 90010S) designation is used to report other types of traffic crashes. If form HSMV 90010S is used as a Short Form Report, diagrams and narratives are not required, otherwise a Long and Short Form Report have the same requirements. Understanding how to read your report or even know what information to put into it can be complicated and confusing. The following documents can help provide a comprehensive guide:

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Uniform Crash Report Manual
Self File Form
Florida Crash Manual

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2 Ways to Get A Copy Of Your Report On-Line In Florida

1. Order Online Through FLHSMV Crash Portal

To request your crash report online from the FLHSMV Crash Portal, you will need to provide information about the accident and specific driver or vehicle involved in the crash. You will need to provide your driver's license number and may be asked for other identifying information, such as your report number, VIN number, or last name. In order to obtain a crash report, you must pay the statutorily required fee of $10.00 per report, plus an additional $2.00 convenience fee for each payment transaction. Customers are limited to a maximum of 10 reports per transaction. Please note that law enforcement agencies have 10 days to submit crash reports in Florida.

2. Other Data Sites like LexisNexis or CrashDocs

These can be a good reliable source of data. However the sites can be difficult to use and do not have all the Police Agencies in Florida. (sometimes less than 50%)

Florida Accident Reports - FAQ

Are both Long Form or Short Form (Form 90010S) crash reports required to be submitted to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)?

No. Pursuant to section 316.066(1)(f), Florida Statutes, either the long-form or short-form crash reports prepared by law enforcement must be submitted to FLHSMV and may be maintained by the law enforcement officer’s agency.

When is a long-form crash report required?

A Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form must be completed and submitted to the department within ten days after an investigation is completed by the law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty, investigates a motor vehicle crash that:

• Resulted in death of, personal injury to, or any indication of complaints of pain or discomfort by any of the parties or passengers involved in the crash
• Involved a violation of sections 316.061(1) (leaving the scene of crash with an attended vehicle or property) or 316.193 (driving under the influence), Florida Statutes
• Rendered a vehicle inoperable to a degree that required a wrecker to remove it from the scene of the crash
• Involved a commercial motor vehicle

The Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form must include:

• The date, time, and location of the crash.
• A description of the vehicles involved.
• The names and addresses of the parties involved, including all drivers and passengers, and the identification of the vehicle in which each was a driver or a passenger.
• The names and addresses of witnesses.
• The name, badge number, and law enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash.
• The names of the insurance companies for the respective parties involved in the crash.

When is a short-form crash report required?

In any crash for which a Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form is not required, the law enforcement officer may complete a short-form crash report or provide a driver exchange-of-information form to be completed by all drivers and passengers involved in the crash. The short-form report must include:

• The date, time, and location of the crash.
• A description of the vehicles involved.
• The names and addresses of the parties involved, including all drivers and passengers, and the identification of the vehicle in which each was a driver or a passenger.
• The names and addresses of witnesses.
• The name, badge number, and law enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash.
• The names of the insurance companies for the respective parties involved in the crash.

Regarding public records, can a law enforcement agency provide the crash report to the involved drivers but deny the insurance companies a copy?

No. In accordance with section 316.066, Florida Statutes, crash reports are confidential and exempt for a period of sixty-days. During this period, only the specific entities identified in section 316.066(2), Florida Statutes, can obtain a copy of the report. These entities include both the parties involved in the crash and their licensed insurance agents. For a complete list of entities, please refer to section 316.066, Florida Statutes. After sixty-days, all crash reports are public record and can be released.

What is a traffic collision?

A traffic collision occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building. Traffic collisions often result in injury, death, and property damage.

How many people get hurt in traffic collisions?

In the United States, 5 people are injured in a traffic collision every minute and somebody dies every 14 minutes!

How to file a report for a hit and run or in the event of a person unlawfully leaving the scene of the crash?

A police department is required to accept a report filed by an owner or operator whose vehicle has been damaged in a crash in which another person unlawfully left the scene even if damage to the vehicle does not exceed $1,000.