If you are driving in NY and are involved in a crash you must file an MV-104 (Motorist report) if any of the following occurred. You can search, purchase, and immediately download certified crash (accident) reports online.A copy of an accident report can also be ordered directly from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Click here to obtain records from the DMV. Involved in a Crash? You can print out the form and mail it to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or file an accident report online. Electronically filing an accident report from any of New York's five boroughs takes at least 14 days to enter the DMV database. Accident reports for both counties of Long Island are usually accessible on a third-party website called BuyCrash. You can request an accident report from the DMV online, which allows you to search and download official accident reports. To file a police report online, you can find the forms on the DMV's website, and your lawyer can help you complete them in a timely fashion.