Access to Nevada crash reports
Having an official car accident report can be helpful if you need to file an insurance or personal injury claim. In Nevada, access depends on whether you want the investigating officer’s report or a report submitted by a driver.
Police reports and driver reports are treated differently
Under NRS 484E.110(3), the crash reports police submit and the information they contain are not privileged or confidential. An investigating agency may need time to complete and release its report. The separate driver or owner report filed with the DMV is generally confidential under NRS 484E.070, subject to statutory exceptions.
How Can I Obtain a Copy of a Nevada Motor Vehicle Accident Report?
Request the report from the agency that investigated the collision. In the Las Vegas area that may be a local police department or Nevada State Police Highway Patrol. The officer’s card or event number can help you identify the right agency.
Nevada Highway Patrol Accident Reports
The Highway Patrol crash report request page asks for the crash date, the last name of an involved party and the crash number with its NHP prefix. If your report was prepared by a different department, contact that department’s records unit.
Why Do You Need a Copy of Your Car Accident Report?
The crash report may contain information related to the collision, such as:
- The date, time, and location of the accident
- The road, weather, and lighting conditions at the time of the crash
- The damages and location of each vehicle involved in the accident
- A diagram of the accident scene
- Violations of traffic laws and citations issued to the drivers
- The names and contact information of the parties involved in the accident
- Statements made by witnesses and other parties
- The police officer’s opinion as to how the collision occurred
Read the report alongside your own photographs, witness information and notes. If a material detail is missing or appears inaccurate, ask the issuing agency how to submit a correction or supplemental statement.
