Texas Crash Login (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to get a crash report in Texas? ›

Non-Redacted: Crash reports are available for immediate download if purchased by credit card. If purchasing with an electronic check, there is a ten business day holding period. Redacted: Crash reports must go through a TxDOT review process and will be made available for download within ten business days.

You can exchange information (name, address, registration, liability insurer and driver's license) with the other party and complete a Driver's Crash Report (CR2). This report is available at http://www.txdot.gov/driver/laws/crash-reports.html.

While Texas law grants access to car accident reports for involved parties some details remain private. Law enforcement aims to balance transparency with individuals' right to privacy in these records. If you need additional details not provided in the public report, you may need to pursue legal counsel.

The Texas Transportation Code requires the police officers who arrive on the scene to fill out a crash report. The written report must be submitted to TxDOT no later than the tenth day following the accident.

Failure to report your crash at the scene or at a later date through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is punishable by suspension of your driver's license. While a suspended license may not sound especially serious, consider what may happen if you continue to drive on a suspended license.

Texas law mandates that you must report a motor vehicle accident within ten (10) days. In the event that a law enforcement officer fails to arrive at the crash scene, it is imperative that you promptly complete a TxDOT crash report form.

You should not wait long to report a car accident in Texas to your insurance company. You may generally have 30 days to file a claim with your insurer. This deadline may be different for each insurance policy. Checking your insurance policy is the clearest way to understand the filing deadline.

Call 911

The responding officer will file a Texas Crash Report that includes the contact information of drivers involved, along with their auto insurance company and policy number. The officer will also investigate the factors that contributed to causing the accident and make a determination of who was at-fault.

What is a reportable crash in Texas? ›

requires any law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash that results in injury to or the death of a person or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1,000 or more, to submit a written report of that crash to TxDOT not later than the tenth ...