Car permit · Crashes and insurance
When does the law require you to file a written SR1 crash report with the DMV?
Correct answer: When property damage is over $1,000 or anyone is injured.
Answer options
- AWhen property damage is over $1,000 or anyone is injured Correct
- BOnly when you are found to be at fault for the crash
- COnly when one of the drivers involved gets hurt
Why
Whether you must file an SR1 depends on the results of the crash rather than on who caused it. The report is required when property damage is over $1,000 or when anyone is injured, even if you were not at fault.
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