Who can get the report
Individuals receive a redacted copy, with names and addresses hidden. North Carolina businesses that have a permissible use under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act receive an unredacted copy.
Where to request it
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) releases crash reports with form TR-67A:
- By mail, with a check or money order made out to NCDMV.
- In person at NCDMV Central Services in Raleigh or the Huntersville office, where you can get up to 5 records right away.
- Online, but only for businesses based or licensed in North Carolina.
Local police departments may release copies sooner. Some sell them through CrashDocs, and the Cary Police Department gives its local reports free.
What you need
By mail: the driver's name, the date of the crash and the county.
Online (businesses): the requester's North Carolina driver's license or ID with a Social Security number or ITIN, the involved driver's license number and the date of the crash.
Fees and timing
NCDMV charges $6.50 per report. Mail requests take 10 business days. Some local agencies charge $10 through CrashDocs.
If the report is not filed yet
NCDMV can only send a report the agency has filed. Ask the agency that responded to the crash; local agencies may release a copy sooner.