Crash FAQ

Do you have questions about the crash records and crash reporting in Florida?

Click this link for FLHSMV answers to the FAQ listed below.

Are both Long Form or Short Form (Form 90010S) crash reports required to be submitted to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)?

When is a long-form crash report required?

When is a short-form crash report required?

Regarding public records, can a law enforcement agency provide the crash report to the involved drivers but deny the insurance companies a copy?

The $5 Revenue Sharing is generated when a crash report is submitted timely, without errors and purchased on FloridaCrashPortal.gov.   What does timely mean?

Section 316.066, Florida Statutes, directs that crash reports should not be disclosed within the first 60 days.   What safe guards are in place to make sure the disclosure is not made prior to this time on FloridaCrashPortal.gov?

Can agencies submit crash reports via email to FLHSMV?

Can a non‐sworn officer write a crash report?

Are fatal crash reports, which are still under investigation, available to the general public, even if they take longer than 60 days to investigate?

If a person is fatal within 30 days, does the officer need to update the injury status of the individual on the crash report?

If a person is fatal more than 30 days, does the injury status stay as reported on the original report? Does the officer need to change the narrative to reflect the death?

If a person is originally reported as a fatality and an officer determines that the person died from a non-motor vehicle related cause, should the officer update the injury severity?

Should a Florida Traffic Crash Report be completed when a train is involved, such as a train striking a pedestrian?