How to get a car accident report in Massachusetts
Request the police crash report from the RMV. Massachusetts license holders use "Request Crash Report" in the myRMV Online Service Center. $20 non-refundable search fee for each report requested. Wait at least 4 weeks after the crash before requesting, so the report is in the system.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (5)
How to get a Massachusetts crash report
- Who keeps them: The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) keeps police crash reports filed by state and local police.
- Where to order it: myRMV Online Service Center (Request Crash Report).
Who can get a Massachusetts crash report?
Someone involved in the crash, a Massachusetts business whose vehicle was involved, an authorized recipient, or a permitted user under the federal DPPA.
What if city police or a sheriff handled the crash?
The RMV copy covers reports filed by state or local Massachusetts police; the department that handled the crash may also have its own copy.
When must you report a crash in Massachusetts?
If anyone is killed or injured, or damage to any one vehicle or property is over $1,000, the driver must file a written report with the RMV within 5 days and send a copy to the local police.
“involved in an accident in which any person is killed or injured or in which there is damage in excess of one thousand dollars to any one vehicle or other property shall, within five days after such accident, report in writing to the registrar”
Massachusetts General Laws c. 90, § 26
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Do you have to report a car accident in Massachusetts?
If anyone is killed or hurt, or damage to any one vehicle or property is over $1,000, the driver must send a written report to the RMV within 5 days, with a copy to the local police.
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- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (Mass.gov), checked 2026-11-09. “To start your online request, you will need to select “Request Crash Report” in the Reports Section of the myRMV Online Service Center.”
- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (Mass.gov), checked 2026-11-09. “There is a $20 non-refundable search fee for each report requested.”
- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (Mass.gov), checked 2026-11-09. “To ensure the report is available, please wait at least 4 weeks after the crash to submit a request.”
- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (Mass.gov), checked 2026-11-09. “can be requested by an individual involved in the crash, a Massachusetts business whose vehicle was involved in the crash, an Authorized Recipient, or a Permitted User under the Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).”
- Massachusetts General Laws c. 90, § 26, checked 2026-11-09. “involved in an accident in which any person is killed or injured or in which there is damage in excess of one thousand dollars to any one vehicle or other property shall, within five days after such accident, report in writing to the registrar”