DMV SR1 Online Template

[toc] It can be frightening to be involved in any kind of vehicle accident. If you live in California and have an accident, you’ll need to report it to the motor vehicles DMV if it meets certain circumstances. The DMV SR1 form is the official way to handle that. When you fill it out, you’ll then submit it to the DMV for filing. Besides all paperwork needed to report at the police department, law enforcement and any other agency or insurance company you will need to report the accident to the DMV office. You can use PDFSimpli’s amazing editing tool to fill out your DMV SR1 here!

[pdf-embedder url=”https://cdn-prod-pdfsimpli-wpcontent.azureedge.net/pdfseoforms/pdf-20180219t134432z-001/pdf/dmv-sr1-form-online.pdf?sv=2018-03-28&si=readpolicy&sr=c&sig=MXHnWmn0sXNXztiU%2Bugk2d7DV7KBCOuXF3oBMx0EeEw%3D”] A DMV SR1 form is used to give details about a vehicle accident. In California, the DMV is responsible for overseeing vehicle operations. It’s the entity responsible for issuing drivers’ licenses, keeping track of car insurance, and registering vehicles being used on public roads. Accidents are also part of the DMV’s jurisdiction.

You’ll need to keep track of the following information regarding the accident and all parties involved:

The date the accident occurred

The date the accident occurred

The time the accident occurred

The time the accident occurred

The location of the accident, including a mile marker if on the interstate or a street crossing if on local roads

The location of the accident, including a mile marker if on the interstate or a street crossing if on local roads

The names of all involved drivers

The names of all involved drivers

The driver’s license number of all parties

The driver’s license number of all parties

Vehicle information for all involved vehicles, including the year, make, color, and VIN or plate number

Vehicle information for all involved vehicles, including the year, make, color, and VIN or plate number

Insurance information found on the insurance cards, including the company name, policy numbers, policy periods, and the names of the policyholders

If there was property damage:

The type of property damaged

The type of property damaged

The name and address of the property owner

You’ll also need the name and address of any parties injured or killed.

This is the official report for traffic accidents that occur in California. As such, the people who use it should be people who suffered a traffic accident while driving in the state of California. The first part denotes the information about the reporting party, while the next capture the information about the other party.

A police officer might use the forms as part of their investigation. Police officers must make official reports to the DMV about the accident. After a report is filed, it will become part of your permanent driving record. However, the DMV will not decide who’s at fault for the accident. Your insurance payouts and policy coverage will be noted by your insurance company.

One copy should be kept for your personal use. Another should be given to the police, another to your insurance adjustor, and the last to the DMV for official filing.

There are specific circumstances in which a DMV SR1 form must legally be filled out. You must fill out the form if you meet the following circumstances:

The accident involved property damage exceeding $1,000

The accident involved property damage exceeding $1,000

There were any injuries, whether they were minor or not

There were any injuries, whether they were minor or not

A person was killed

The accident report needs to be submitted within 10 days of the accident. Failure to do so can result in a suspended driver’s license. You’ll need to complete your reinstatement requirements to have your license reinstated. The requirements generally include submitting your accident report.

Make sure you receive the above-listed information. If you’re missing any of it, get in contact with the other party in the accident.

For the first part, which takes down your own information:

Note the number of vehicles involved, the accident’s date, and the location in which the accident occurred. For the report to be filed, the accident must have occurred in California. Also, check the appropriate box regarding whether the accident happened on private property.

Note the number of vehicles involved, the accident’s date, and the location in which the accident occurred. For the report to be filed, the accident must have occurred in California. Also, check the appropriate box regarding whether the accident happened on private property.

Note the time at which the accident occurred, and check the box regarding whether it was in the AM or PM. Check the appropriate box regarding the type of accident: moving, stopped in traffic, parked, involving a pedestrian, involving a bicyclist, or other. If you were driving for your employer, make a note of it in the appropriate checkbox.

Note the time at which the accident occurred, and check the box regarding whether it was in the AM or PM. Check the appropriate box regarding the type of accident: moving, stopped in traffic, parked, involving a pedestrian, involving a bicyclist, or other. If you were driving for your employer, make a note of it in the appropriate checkbox.

Takedown your personal information including your full name, driver’s license number, and state of residence. Give your street address and telephone number, with your work number for ‘Wk’ and your home number for ‘Hm.’ If there were any damages over $1,000 to your vehicle, check the box indicating this.

Takedown your personal information including your full name, driver’s license number, and state of residence. Give your street address and telephone number, with your work number for ‘Wk’ and your home number for ‘Hm.’ If there were any damages over $1,000 to your vehicle, check the box indicating this.

Write the name of the vehicle owner. If it’s you, just rewrite your name. If it’s another person or company, write that name instead. Indicate the address the vehicle owner can be found at.

Write the name of the vehicle owner. If it’s you, just rewrite your name. If it’s another person or company, write that name instead. Indicate the address the vehicle owner can be found at.

Write the name of the insurance company, your policy number, and the period your policy is valid for. Also, write the name of the policyholder.

For the next part, concerning the other driver:

Write the name and driver’s license of the other driver, along with the state their license is in

Write the name and driver’s license of the other driver, along with the state their license is in

Record their street address, date of birth, and telephone number(s)

Record their street address, date of birth, and telephone number(s)

Record the year and make of their vehicle, along with either their license plate or VIN number and the state of registration

Record the year and make of their vehicle, along with either their license plate or VIN number and the state of registration

If the vehicle sustained any damages exceeding $1,000, check the appropriate box

If the vehicle sustained any damages exceeding $1,000, check the appropriate box

Write the name of the vehicle’s owner and the address at which they can be found

Write the name of the vehicle’s owner and the address at which they can be found

Write the information about their insurance coverage, including the name of the company, their policy number, the dates in which their policy is active, and the name of the policyholder

For property damage, injuries, or deaths:

Write the name and address of any individual who suffered an injury or was killed, and check the appropriate boxes

Write the name and address of any individual who suffered an injury or was killed, and check the appropriate boxes

Write about any other property that sustained damages, along with whether the damages exceeded $1,000

Write about any other property that sustained damages, along with whether the damages exceeded $1,000

Record the name and address of the property owner

Record the name and address of the property owner

Sign the form