How to get a car accident report in Vermont
Reports of crashes worked by the Vermont State Police come from the DMV in Montpelier, not from the State Police records service. $22 for a certified copy of a police crash report; $15 for a certified copy of an individual crash report.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (3)
How to get a Vermont crash report
- Who keeps them: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (crash reports, including those worked by Vermont State Police).
- Where to order it: Vermont DMV Record Request (form VG-116).
When must you report a crash in Vermont?
If someone is hurt or total property damage is $3,000 or more, the driver must mail a written report to the DMV Commissioner within 72 hours.
“someone is injured or there is total property damage of $3,000.00 or more shall make a written report concerning the crash to the Commissioner on forms furnished by the Commissioner. The written report shall be mailed to the Commissioner within 72 hours after the crash.”
Vermont General Assembly, 23 V.S.A. § 1129
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Do you have to report a car accident in Vermont?
If someone is hurt or total property damage is $3,000 or more, each driver must mail a written report to the DMV Commissioner within 72 hours.
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- Vermont Department of Public Safety, Police Reports Public Record Service, checked 2026-11-09. “REPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES investigated by the Vermont State Police must be requested through the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles in Montpelier, VT.”
- Vermont General Assembly, 23 V.S.A. § 114, checked 2026-11-09. “(7) Certified copy individual crash report $15.00 (8) Certified copy police crash report $22.00 (9) Certified copy suspension notice $10.00”
- Vermont General Assembly, 23 V.S.A. § 1129, checked 2026-11-09. “someone is injured or there is total property damage of $3,000.00 or more shall make a written report concerning the crash to the Commissioner on forms furnished by the Commissioner. The written report shall be mailed to the Commissioner within 72 hours after the crash.”