How to get a car accident report in North Carolina
If you were in the crash, order a redacted copy from NCDMV in person or by mail. Individuals cannot order online. A crash report costs $6.50. Cash is not accepted for mailed requests; checks go to NCDMV. For mailed requests, allow 10 business days after NCDMV receives your request.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (5)
How to get a North Carolina crash report
- Who keeps them: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), Crash Reports Unit.
- Where to order it: NCDMV Crash Reports (form TR-67A by mail or in person).
Who can get a North Carolina crash report?
Businesses and organizations such as insurers, law firms and private investigators can get the full, unredacted report if they have a permitted use.
When must you report a crash in North Carolina?
After a reportable crash, the driver must immediately notify the right law enforcement agency by the fastest means.
“The driver of a vehicle involved in a reportable accident must immediately, by the quickest means of communication, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of the accident.”
North Carolina General Statutes, G.S. 20-166.1
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Do you have to report a car accident in North Carolina?
After a reportable crash (death, injury, or total property damage of $1,000 or more), the driver must immediately notify police: city police inside a city, otherwise the State Highway Patrol or the county sheriff.
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- North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “If you were personally involved in a crash, you can order a redacted copy of the crash report in person or by mail. Individuals cannot order a crash report online.”
- North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, Form TR-67A, checked 2026-11-09. “for cost of a Crash Report, currently $6.50. Cash not accepted for mailed requests. Make checks payable to NCDMV and mail requests to: Traffic Records Branch, Crash Reports Unit”
- North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “Please allow 10 business days from the time of receipt for the request to be processed.”
- North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “you can request an unredacted crash report that includes full details either by mail, in person, or online.”
- North Carolina General Statutes, G.S. 20-166.1, checked 2026-11-09. “The driver of a vehicle involved in a reportable accident must immediately, by the quickest means of communication, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of the accident.”