City of Colorado Springs - Report a Minor Traffic Accident

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In order to file a cold report for a minor traffic accident, one of the following situations must apply: 

CSPD was on Accident Alert	The Wreck was on Private Property	There was less than $1000 in total damages to all involved vehicles
No one died or was hurt, and; There was no drugs or alcohol involved, and; The wreck did not damage public property (e.g., a road sign, utility pole, etc.), and; All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to and has vehicle and insurance information to exchange.	No one died or was hurt, and; There was no drugs or alcohol involved, and; All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to and has vehicle and insurance information to exchange, and; There is no major damage to another's property (e.g., vehicle wrecked into a  building)	No one died or was hurt, and; There was no drugs or alcohol involved, and; All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to and has vehicle and insurance information to exchange, and; No one asks for a police officer to take the report.

You can file your report either online or mail the completed form to the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division. (Click here for tips on filing a report). CSPD can't accept the completed forms you must send them to the State.

NOTE:If someone hit your car in a parking lot or while it was parked on a city street and left without leaving their information (Hit & Run) and you or a witness do not know or have: The other drivers name and description The other vehicles license plate number You will need to make your report over the counter or online.