Auto accidents can be scary, traumatic events.
Your auto claim experience should not be.
Your MA Independent Insurance Agent is here to help you with the claim process.
A big part of what we do at our office, is help people with claims. We take first report of the accident, arrange appraisal, and ensure timely, fair settlements.
Part of the process is completing a Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Crash Operator Report
When Does Massachusetts Require You File a Report?
- You should file a report if you’re the operator of a vehicle involved in a crash where the damage to any one vehicle or property is over $1,000, or if there is an injury to any person, even if a police officer was on the scene. You should file the report within 5 days of the date of the crash.
When Should you NOT File a Report?
- You should not file a report if the crash occurred on a private road, driveway, private parking lot or other private way.
Why this Report is Important
Data from this report is used for many purposes including:
- Identifying locations with a large number of crashes.
- Improving dangerous highways and intersections.
- Developing highway safety public information programs.
- Developing programs to save lives and reduce highway injuries.
Where to send completed reports:
- Mail or deliver one copy to your local police department in the city or town where the crash occurred.
- Mail one copy to your Insurance Company.
- Mail one copy to the RMV at: Crash Records RMV; PO Box 55889; Boston, MA 02205-5889
Link: MA RMV Motor Vehicle Crash Operator Report: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/21278.pdf
Your Independent MA insurance agent will help you complete the form and forward to the appropriate authorities.
Give us a call!