Get a report for a vehicle collision
Find out when and how to order a collision report and what the cost and wait time will be.
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Overview
A collision report contains information about a specific collision, including:
- names of the drivers involved
- summary of the road conditions at the time of the collision
- make and model of the vehicles involved
- description of the collision
Collision reports are usually needed for insurance or legal reasons.
Before you order
To order a collision report you will need the:
- date of the collision
- driver’s licence number or collision report number
- enter details if available, for example plate number(s) and collision location
Cost
You can choose to order:
- an uncertified report for $12 (most common)
- a certified report for $18
An uncertified report will meet most needs.
A certified report includes a seal from the Ministry of Transportation and is typically required for legal reasons only.
Order a report
You can order a collision report online or by mail.
If the collision happened before July 1, 2014, the report will be mailed to you in 6 to 8 weeks.
Online
The report is available to download immediately if the collision happened:
- more than 30 days ago
- on or after July 1, 2014
It takes 20 to 30 calendar days to upload reports from recent collisions into the online system. Please wait 4 to 6 weeks before you order online. If a collision report is not found, no fee will be charged.
Be ready to:
- enter the date of the collision
- enter the driver’s licence number or collision report number
- enter details if available, for example plate number(s) and collision location
- pay with a valid Visa or Mastercard credit card
- print or save the report immediately
Order an uncertified vehicle collision report
To order a certified report, order from the certified report page.
By mail
How to order by mail:
- Download the Search of a Motor Vehicle Collision Report form
- Complete and print the fillable form
- Send the form by mail to:
Ministry of Transportation
Information Services Office
Information and Data Retrieval Unit
87 Sir William Hearst Avenue
Room 158-D
Toronto Ontario
M3M 0B4
When you order by mail, you can pay with:
- Visa or Mastercard credit cards
- personal cheque or money order in CAD funds payable to the Minister of Finance (by mail only)
Your order for an uncertified or certified report will be processed within 15 business days and then sent by regular mail via Canada Post, if the collision happened:
- more than 30 days ago
- on or after July 1, 2014
Your privacy
To protect a driver’s privacy, collision reports do not include a driver’s residential address. Anyone can order a collision report if they provide the required information.