Car permit · Crashes and insurance
After a crash in California, how many days do you have to file a report with the DMV?

Correct answer: 10 days.
Answer options
- A10 days Correct
- B30 days
- C20 days
Why
California requires an SR-1 report to reach the DMV within 10 days of any crash that hurts or kills someone or does more than $1,000 of property damage.
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