How to get a car accident report in South Carolina
Every rule below is quoted from South Carolina law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
You can request a copy of a South Carolina collision report online through the SCDMV, by mail, or in person at an SCDMV branch using Form FR-50. The fee is $10 per report. A driver in a crash that injures or kills someone must immediately notify the local police department or county sheriff.
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 South Carolina collision report online through the SCDMV, by mail, or in person at an SCDMV branch using Form FR-50. The fee is $10 per report.
“$10 per collision report”
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
A driver in a crash that injures or kills someone must immediately notify the local police department or county sheriff.
“The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately by the quickest means of communication”
Whether you must file your own report
If the crash caused an injury, a death, or at least $1,000 in total property damage, the driver or owner must send a written report to the SC Department of Motor Vehicles within 15 days. This is usually only needed if police did not already investigate.
“The operator or owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of one thousand dollars or more”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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