Section 316.066, Florida Statutes, "Written reports of crashes", governs the completion and subsequent distribution of traffic crash reports. Traffic crash reports are exempt from public disclosure for 60 days after the date the report is filed, except for parties involved in the crash and other specific parties outlined in the statute. This statute also provides criminal penalties (third degree felony) for the unlawful disclosure of confidential personal information and for unlawfully obtaining or attempting to obtain confidential personal information.

To request a copy of a crash report that was completed by a member of the Florida Highway Patrol, please contact the local FHP station in the area where the crash occurred. For copies of crash reports dating back more than 12 months, please write to the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Room A-325, MS-28, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0537. When requesting a copy of a crash report, you will need to provide the following information:

1) Exact date of crash.
2) Names of any known drivers.
3) Location, including, city and/or county of the crash.

Please submit this information, along with a Request a Crash Report form, and a check or money order for $2.00, made out to D.H.S.M.V.