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How to get a New Hampshire crash report
Copies come from NH Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV - FR / Accidents). Request one at dmv.nh.gov. The fee is not stated on the official page.
Checked against the official pages on October 2, 2026
The statewide copy
| Who has it | NH Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV - FR / Accidents) |
|---|---|
| Where to request it | dmv.nh.gov |
| Covers | Police crash reports that officers from all NH agencies submit to the DMV on form DSMV 159, plus drivers' Operator's Reports (DSMV 400) |
| What you need | Completed Request for Motor Vehicle Records (DSMV 505) submitted via the Concord Drop Box; mailed requests may include a $5.00 check and DMV will call if the cost is higher (include phone/email) |
| Who can get a copy | Own report via DSMV 505; to release your report to another party or to obtain another individual's report, email NH.DMVHelp@dos.nh.gov or call (603) 227-4010 (no eligibility rule stated on page) |
| By mail | DSMV 505 'Request for Motor Vehicle Records' (https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/dsmv505.pdf); page says to submit it by using the Concord Drop Box ONLY; DMV - FR / Accidents, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord NH 03305 |
Reports taken by city police or a sheriff
Individual NH police departments also keep and sell their own reports (for example Concord Police Records takes requests in person, by mail or email, and a report may not be available immediately); the DMV is the statewide copy.
The form: DSMV 159
Officers in New Hampshire write crash reports on the State of New Hampshire Uniform Police Traffic Accident Report (DSMV 159). Most boxes on it hold numeric codes for things like contributing factors, injuries and road conditions.
After you have the report
New Hampshire gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (N.H. RSA 508:4, I). Every New Hampshire deadline and fault rule.
New Hampshire is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
628 people died in crashes in New Hampshire from 2020 to 2024 (NHTSA FARS). See the record for your county.
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for New Hampshire. Both take under a minute.
Questions
Are New Hampshire crash reports public?
Own report via DSMV 505; to release your report to another party or to obtain another individual's report, email NH.DMVHelp@dos.nh.gov or call (603) 227-4010 (no eligibility rule stated on page)
Sources
- Statewide crash reports: www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/accidents-reports
To request a copy of an accident report, a completed Request for Motor Vehicle Records (DSMV 505) must be submitted by utilizing the Concord Drop Box ONLY. The fee for a crash report is $1.00 per page, with a $5.00 minimum. | Because it may take several weeks for a law enforcement agency to submit a Police Accident Report to the DMV | If the report has been released, you should receive your accident report within thirty (30) working days. | A fatal report may not be available for several months following the crash. | If you are seeking to release a copy of an accident report you and/or your ve…
- Local police and sheriff reports: www.concordnh.gov/848/Records-Division
- Driver report duty (RSA 264:25, I): gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/264/264-25.htm
Any person driving a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident ... shall within 15 days after such accident report in writing to the division the facts required hereunder together with a statement of the circumstances if any person is injured or killed, or if damage to property is in excess of $1,000, unless the accident is investigated by a police officer, in which case a report filed by such officer shall satisfy the requirements of this section
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.