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RMV Records Requests

Request a crash report

If you need the official police report for a vehicle crash, you can get a copy from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Allow 4 weeks for the RMV to process your request.
Request a crash report online 

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The Details

What you need

Anyone can request a crash report as long as the required information can be provided. 

If a vehicle crash occurred in Massachusetts and has been filed and processed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), you can request either a standard or a certified copy of the police crash report. Please wait at least 4 weeks after the crash before requesting a report. 

You will need to pay a fee for the crash report. The fee is non-refundable even if a report is not found.

Fees

Name Fee Unit
Crash Report Search Fee $20 each

How to request

To request a crash report online,  you will need to provide information about the accident and a specific driver or vehicle involved in the crash. You will also need to provide your:

  • Name
  • Mailing address
  • Email address
  • Applicable fee

To request a copy of your crash report by mail, complete the crash report request form and mail it to:

Registry of Motor Vehicles

Accident/Crash Records

P.O. Box 55889

Boston, MA 02205-5889

More info

Only crash reports filed by state or local Massachusetts police agencies are available to request. Please allow 4 weeks for the RMV to process your request. If a report is not found, the RMV will continue to search for 90 days from the date of the crash. 

Downloads

RMV Request for Copy of Crash Report form (PDF 117.05 KB)

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