According to section 316.065 of Florida Statutes, drivers must stay on scene and notify law enforcement if they are involved in the following:

• A crash with injury
• A crash with fatality
• A hit and run crash
• A DUI crash
• A crash which requires a wrecker to remove the vehicle
• A crash with a commercial motor vehicle
• A crash where apparent damage is at least $500.00.

Drivers have the option to Self-Report a minor crash that does not meet the above criteria. 

To Self-Report a vehicle crash with the DHSMV, follow these steps:

1. Click here to download the Driver Report of a Traffic Crash.
2. Complete all applicable fields within the linked form, including signature and date. Instructions can be found on page 2 of the form.
3. Once completed, a copy of the “Driver Self Report of Traffic Crash” can be emailed to SelfReportCrashes@flhsmv.gov.