How to get a car accident report in South Carolina
If you were in a collision, request the report from SCDMV online, or with form FR-50 at a branch office or by mail. Each collision report costs $10. The official copy is not available until SCDMV receives and processes it.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (4)
How to get a South Carolina crash report
- Who keeps them: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV).
- Where to order it: SCDMV Collision Reports (online, form FR-50 in person or by mail).
When must you report a crash in South Carolina?
If anyone is injured or killed, the driver must immediately notify police by the fastest means.
“The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately by the quickest means of communication, whether oral or written, give notice of such accident to the local police department”
South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 56-5-1260
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Do you have to report a car accident in South Carolina?
If anyone is hurt or killed, the driver must immediately notify police: city police inside a city, otherwise the county sheriff or the nearest Highway Patrol office.
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- South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “If you were involved in a collision, you may request a copy of the collision report online or by completing the Request for Copy of Collision Report (SCDMV Form FR-50)”
- South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “you can still request one at any SCDMV branch office or through the mail with a check or money order for $10 per collision report.”
- South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-11-09. “You will only be able to receive an official copy of a collision report if the official copy is available. The official copy will not be available until it has been received and processed by the SCDMV.”
- South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 56-5-1260, checked 2026-11-09. “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately by the quickest means of communication, whether oral or written, give notice of such accident to the local police department”