Accident on DMV record ?

**Cat sdp** · 08.15.2012

Question..... If there is no police report on a minior accident would it show up on a DMV report? I will go and get a copy some day when I'm bored . Just asking!

**Eaton18** · 08.16.2012

I don't see how it would. Those DMV reports are initiated by the LEO investigating the accident. If he/she does not do a report the DMV would not get that info. States have criteria set to be considered a reportable accident. For example here in Kansas I think it is still at least $500 or it could be $1,000 now, damage to a vehicle, injury/death, alcohol involved, hit & run. If none of those are present, then the parties involved may exchange information (name, insurance info) and be on there way to let their insurance companies hash it out.

So again if a LEO doesn't cut a case/report then the DMV would not know.

**Gizmo_Man** · 08.16.2012

there may be NO police report, but what about any state form you had to fill out..??

in my state, damages of $1000 and up, REQUIRE us to fill out a state accident report. failure to do so, will cost us a suspension of our license.

so the question remains, "did you fill out a state report"..?? either at your local police station, or by online with your state, or a paper form, then mailed it in..???

if so, then YES, it'll be on your DMV record.