Autonomous Vehicle Collision Reports

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Manufacturers who are testing autonomous vehicles need to report any collision that resulted in property damage, bodily injury, or death within 10 days of the incident.

As of February 28, 2025, the DMV has received 797 Autonomous Vehicle Collision Reports.

Collision reports prior to January 1, 2019 have been archived by DMV and are available upon request. Please email AVarchive@dmv.ca.gov to request a digital copy of an archived report. Requests must include the manufacturer and the date of the collision. Please do not include any sensitive personal information such as your social security number, driver license number, or financial account number on the request.

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To report a collision involving an autonomous vehicle, submit a Report of Traffic Accident Involving an Autonomous Vehicle (OL 316) to the address on the form.


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