California Car / Permit practice question · Penalties & Licensing
You must report a collision to the DMV (using form SR-1) within 10 days whenever:
Answer choices
- Someone is injured, or damage is more than $1,000— Correct answer
- There is only a small paint scratch
- Drivers choose not to exchange information
- A police officer specifically tells you to
Why this is the answer
You must report a collision to DMV within 10 days, using Report of Traffic Accident form SR 1, if anyone was injured or killed, even in a minor way, or if property damage was more than $1,000. Law enforcement will not file it for you, and you must report whether or not you caused the collision.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Reporting a Collision
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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