How to get a car accident report in Vermont
Every rule below is quoted from Vermont law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
Vermont State Police crash reports are handled through the DMV. You mail a records request to the DMV's Driver Improvement Unit in Montpelier, and reports are usually available about 30 days after the crash. A driver in a crash must stop right away, help anyone hurt, and give their name, address, license number and the vehicle owner's name to any injured person or officer at the scene. Vermont's law does not set a separate dollar or injury threshold for calling police to the scene.
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
Vermont State Police crash reports are handled through the DMV. You mail a records request to the DMV's Driver Improvement Unit in Montpelier, and reports are usually available about 30 days after the crash.
“Crash reports are supplied by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)... A crash report includes the police report of the motor vehicle crash; which are available 30 days from the date of the collision.”
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
A driver in a crash must stop right away, help anyone hurt, and give their name, address, license number and the vehicle owner's name to any injured person or officer at the scene. Vermont's law does not set a separate dollar or injury threshold for calling police to the scene.
“shall immediately stop and render any assistance reasonably necessary... shall give his or her name, residence, license number, and the name of the owner of the motor vehicle... to any person who is injured or whose property is damaged and to any enforcement officer”
Whether you must file your own report
A driver must send a written crash report to the Vermont DMV Commissioner if the crash injured someone or caused $3,000 or more in total property damage. The report must be mailed within 72 hours of the crash.
“involved in a crash in which someone is injured or there is total property damage of $3,000.00 or more... The written report shall be mailed to the Commissioner within 72 hours after the crash”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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