How to get a car accident report in Massachusetts
Every rule below is quoted from Massachusetts law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
You can request a copy of a Massachusetts police crash report online through the RMV's myRMV Online Service Center. It costs $20 and you should wait at least 4 weeks after the crash before requesting it. A driver in a crash where someone is killed or hurt, or where damage is over one thousand dollars to a vehicle or other property, must send a written report within five days.
Which agency has your report
The report comes from the agency whose officer came to the crash. On interstates and state highways that is usually the state police or highway patrol. On city streets it is the city police, and outside city limits it is often the county sheriff. Ask the officer for the report number before you leave the scene.
Requesting a state police crash report
You can request a copy of a Massachusetts police crash report online through the RMV's myRMV Online Service Center. It costs $20 and you should wait at least 4 weeks after the crash before requesting it.
“There is a $20 non-refundable search fee for each report requested. To ensure the report is available, please wait at least 4 weeks after the crash to submit a request.”
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
A driver in a crash where someone is killed or hurt, or where damage is over one thousand dollars to a vehicle or other property, must send a written report within five days.
“involved in an accident in which any person is killed or injured or in which there is damage in excess of one thousand dollars to any one vehicle”
Whether you must file your own report
The driver must send the same written crash report to the Registry of Motor Vehicles within five days, on the registrar's approved form, and send a copy to the local police department.
“shall, within five days after such accident, report in writing to the registrar on a form approved by him and send a copy thereof to the police department having jurisdiction”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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