ACCIDENT REPORTS
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REPORTING AN ACCIDENT
The driver involved in an accident occurring anywhere within the State of Kansas causing death, personal injury, or total property damage of $1,500 or more should contact the nearest law enforcement agency to have the accident investigated. If a law enforcement agency does not investigate the accident, it must be reported on an Kansas Accident Report. Failure to return an accident report form within 72 hours from the time of the accident may result in suspension of your driving privileges. Note: You must attempt to completely fill out this report.
OBTAINING A COPY OF AN ACCIDENT REPORT
Officer's report: A copy of the officer's report of an accident costs $4. State law allows these reports to be given only to persons involved in the accident, their attorney, insurance companies or insurance agents. To obtain a copy of the report, send a written request with the date of the accident, time, location, and names and driver license numbers of the drivers involved.
Driver's report:To obtain a copy of an accident report that you completed within the last 10 years, send a written request with your driver's license number, a complete mailing address and the date of the accident. Include 50 cents for each accident report.
Mail your request to:
A $4 fee is required to obtain a limited information accident report.
OBTAINING LIMITED INFORMATION OF AN ACCIDENT
For limited information regarding an accident, such as date, time, specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances, contact:
Kansas Department of Transportation
Systems & Administration Bureau
P.O. Box 9204
Kansas City, Kansas 50306-9204
E-mail:
Driver.Services@kansasdot.us
THE FOLLOWING MANUAL AND CODE SHEETS ARE FOR POLICE OFFICERS’ REPORTS
- Prior to 2015 - Investigating Officer's Report of Motor Vehicle Accident Code Sheet
- 2015-present - Investigating Officer's Report of Motor Vehicle Accident Code Sheet
- Investigating Officer's Crash Reporting Guide (Updated August 2023)
If you are a police officer and you have questions about filling out an officer’s accident report, please contact Dennis Kleen at dennis.kleen@kansasdot.us
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