TX — TxDOT Crash Records Information System

Texas Accident Report
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Get your official Texas crash report through TxDOT’s CRIS portal. Required for insurance claims and legal cases involving Texas accidents.

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Texas Crash Report — Quick Facts

Issuing AgencyTexas Dept. of Transportation — CRIS System
Online Accesscrash.txdot.gov
Report Cost$6 per report
Availability7–10 business days after crash
What You NeedAccident date + TX driver license or report number
Statute of Limitations2 years for personal injury (TX Civ. Prac. Code 16.003)

How to Get Your Texas Crash Report

1

Gather Your Information

Locate your accident date and either your Texas driver license number or the crash report number given by the responding officer. DPS and local law enforcement reports are both in CRIS.

2

Search TxDOT CRIS

Access crash.txdot.gov using the link below. Search by driver license, incident number, or vehicle information. A $6 payment is required before downloading the PDF.

3

Download and Use Your Report

Save the PDF immediately. Send copies to your insurer and attorney. Texas law requires prompt notification to your insurance company after any accident.

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Texas Fault & Insurance Rules

Texas is an at-fault state. The driver responsible for the accident pays for resulting damages. Texas requires minimum liability coverage of 30/60/25 ($30,000 per person, $60,000 per accident, $25,000 property damage).

Texas follows modified comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover. The crash report’s officer narrative and fault notation directly affect this analysis.

The statute of limitations for personal injury in Texas is 2 years from the accident date. Act promptly — evidence fades quickly and witnesses become difficult to locate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Texas crash reports are typically available in the TxDOT CRIS system 7 to 10 business days after the accident. For urgent requests, contact the law enforcement agency that responded to the scene.
CRIS (Crash Records Information System) is Texas’ centralized crash report database managed by TxDOT. It contains reports from DPS, local police, and county sheriff agencies statewide. Most Texas crash reports are accessible through CRIS regardless of which agency responded.
If injuries, death, or property damage over $1,000 occurred and police didn’t respond, you must file a CR-2 Driver’s Crash Report with TxDOT within 10 days. This creates an official record accepted by insurers and attorneys.

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