Call or visit the local police agency where the accident occurred to request the police accident report. Ask and pay the agency the cost of processing this report. Use the online "Order and Access Accident Reports" portal if the police reports have already been presented to the Department of Motor Vehicles, or DMV, in the jurisdiction of the accident.
Fill out the MV-198C Request for Copy of Accident Report form at a DMV location or online. This form is a prerequisite to requesting a copy of the police report and is filed 10 days after the accident. Provide as much information as possible about the accident on this form.
Receive an "Exchange of Information" form issued by the police to motorists at the location of an accident. Exchange all the information you know about the accident, date, time, driver's license and insurance details, as well as the driver's age. This is all the information you should need to file the MV-104.
File the MV-104 Report of Motor Vehicle Form within 10 days of the accident date to avoid a fine and suspension of your license. The form is applicable if property worth $1,000 and above was damaged, if anyone was injured or killed, if you collided with a parked car or if you injured or killed a domestic animal.
Appear in court if you are found at fault. You will be issued with a pink ticket and a summons attached to it. The summons indicates the date and time you are required to appear in court.