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How to get a Vermont crash report
Copies come from Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Driver Improvement Unit), which supplies Vermont State Police and local police crash reports. Request one at dmv.vermont.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 | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Driver Improvement Unit), which supplies Vermont State Police and local police crash reports |
|---|---|
| Where to request it | dmv.vermont.gov |
| Covers | Police crash reports and operators' crash reports on file at DMV; Vermont State Police direct all crash report requests to DMV |
| What you need | DMV Record Request form VG-116 with proof of identification, a DPPA permitted-use category or the subject's written authorization, check or money order payable to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles; include date of crash, names, VIN/plate |
| Who can get a copy | Requesters who qualify under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (e.g. insurers, parties to legal proceedings, government agencies) or with written consent of the person involved; an ID copy and authorization documents are required |
| By mail | Form VG-116 to Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Improvement Unit, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05603; DMV phone 802-828-2000 |
Reports taken by city police or a sheriff
City and town police also send people to DMV for crash reports: South Burlington Police say 'Crash reports are supplied by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)' and point to the DMV record request.
The form: VC-004 (operator report)
Officers in Vermont write crash reports on the Vermont police crash report; operator's report is Crash Report, Operator: Motor Vehicle (VC-004 (operator report)). Most boxes on it hold numeric codes for things like contributing factors, injuries and road conditions.
After you have the report
Vermont gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (12 V.S.A. § 512(4)). Every Vermont deadline and fault rule.
Vermont is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
340 people died in crashes in Vermont 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 Vermont. Both take under a minute.
Questions
Are Vermont crash reports public?
Requesters who qualify under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (e.g. insurers, parties to legal proceedings, government agencies) or with written consent of the person involved; an ID copy and authorization documents are required
Sources
- Statewide crash reports: vsp.vermont.gov/public/recordrequests
Crash reports are supplied by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Please complete a Vermont DMV Record Request and mail your request to: Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Improvement Unit, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05603. A crash report includes the police report of the motor vehicle crash; which are available 30 days from the date of the collision. (VSP) | Certified Copy of police crash report - $22.00; Certified Copy of individual crash report - $15.00 (VG-116) | All requests must include proof of identification (i.e., a copy of your state-issued ID). (VG-116)
- Request portal: dmv.vermont.gov/enforcement-and-safety/driving-records-requests
- Local police and sheriff reports: www.southburlingtonvt.gov/339/Records-Division
- Driver report duty (23 V.S.A. 1129): dmv.vermont.gov/enforcement-and-safety/laws/crashes
The operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash whereby a person is injured or whereby there is total damage to all property to the extent of $3,000.00 or more shall make a written report concerning the crash to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles on forms furnished by the Commissioner. The written report shall be mailed to the Commissioner within 72 hours after the crash.
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.