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Getting into a collision can be stressful and sometimes scary. Fortunately, reporting the collision to the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) just got easier.

Drivers involved in a collision can now complete and submit the report to DMV using their new online service. All you need is an internet connection and the ability to log onto "DMV2U.oregon.gov."

By law, you must filed a collision report -- formerly called an accident report -- with Oregon DMV within 72 hours of a motor vehicle collision when injury or death resulted from the collision, damage to your vehicle is over $2,500, damage to anyone's property other than a vehicle involved in the collision is over $2,500, or damage to any vehicle is over $2,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene.

ODOT's Crash Analysis & Reporting Unit recorded 46,762 reportable crashes on all roads in Oregon in 2023. Oregon DMV staff annually process about 200,000 Oregon Traffic Collision and Insurance Reports.

The online collision report will vastly improve the collection of collision data, which other ODOT divisions use to plan and build safety projects, and which DMV's Transportation Safety office uses to distribute federal grant money and other resources to improve driver behavior.

The collision report on DMV2U can be filled out using smartphones and other devices, and you will immediately receive a confirmation email and reference number. Oregon DMV strongly recommends you download a copy or print the report you submit. The online collision report meets ADA requirements and saves you time since you no longer need to submit the form by mail, fax or at a DMV office.