Driving and Vehicle
Personal Records
File and Access
Vehicle Crash Reports
Get a Crash (Accident) Report
DMV keeps crash reports for only 4 years from the date of the crash, except for rare instances that are described in Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 201(i). You can search and order reports online.
File an Crash (Accident) Report
You are required by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to file a crash report if you are involved in any crash where there is damage to the property of one individual (including yourself) that is more than $1,000. The report must be filed within 10 days.
Not Sure What Records You Need?
Use the Record Request Navigator
Use the Navigator to determine what record you need, determine which request method is best for you (online, by mail, etc.), and make your record request. Allow up to 5 business days for processing.
Business Records
License Event Notification Service (LENS)
LENS is an automated reporting system. It reviews the driver license records of your organization’s drivers and reports changes to you by email, on DMV business days.
DIAL-IN
If you regularly need to search DMV records for driver license, registration, vehicle (title), or insurance information, then DIAL-IN is the service you need. Our typical clients include attorneys, insurance and private investigators, process servers, and building/site security personnel.
Parking Regulation Electronic Enforcement and Disposition (PREED)
PREED assists municipalities and toll agencies to obtain vehicle registration information and enforce the collection of fines on parking summonses by prohibiting the renewal of a registration or immediately suspend the registration.