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Traffic crashes can be reported by the use of a long or short form Florida Traffic Crash Report and must be submitted to DHSMV within 10 days of completing the investigation as required by F.S. 316.066.

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.

Minor collisions and fender benders do not require you to notify law enforcement. The situations where you must notify the police of an accident include: Accidents that result in bodily injuries.

Within 10 days of a completed investigation police should generate a full report called a Long Form Traffic Crash Report as required by Florida Statute 316.066.

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Contacts Call 850-617-3416, Option 5. Go online to FloridaCrashPortal.gov to request a copy of a crash report. Please note fees apply. For more information, visit our webpage.

To obtain a paid copy of the police report, you need to request a copy from the local law enforcement office that drafted the report.

Crash Reports By Mail or In Person Customers requesting a crash record must complete a signed statement to receive a crash report mail or in person. Requests for 10 or fewer crash records may be fulfilled at the FHP Troop Station nearest to where the crash occurred. Payment must be included with the request.

Standard Form 91 - Motor Vehicle Accident (Crash) Report.