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Traffic Crash Reporting Unit: Frequently Asked Questions

  • The State of Michigan Traffic Crash Report (UD-10) is a form that must be completed by law (Michigan Compiled Law [MCL].257.622) on all reportable crashes. The report is completed by all law enforcement agencies and is forwarded to the Michigan State Police for analysis for the purpose of furnishing statistical information and preparing compiled crash data.
  • If this is an emergency, please call 911.

    To file a Traffic Crash Report (UD-10), please contact a law enforcement agency in your area or a Michigan State Police Post. If you are currently at the scene of an accident and need an officer dispatched to the location of the crash, please call 911.

    The Traffic Crash Reporting Unit CANNOT file a report for you.

  • A traffic crash should be reported to law enforcement immediately.

    MCL 257.622 states that the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident that injures or kills any person, or that damages property to an apparent extent totaling $1,000.00 or more, shall immediately report that accident at the nearest or most convenient police station, or to the nearest or most convenient police officer. Crashes that are not reported immediately are subject to the discretion of the reporting agency if a report will be filed for the crash.

    Please contact a law enforcement agency for the area where the crash occurred for more information regarding filing a report.

  • The Traffic Crash Report (UD-10) must be purchased online. This is the only way to obtain a traffic crash report.

    Individuals can get a copy of a Michigan Traffic Crash Report by using the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS) website. Users must enter the TCPS website, search for the crash, register (if new to the site), or sign in (if already registered) to purchase and print the crash report. There is a $15.00 fee to obtain a copy of the report.

    Please note, specific criteria are required to use the TCPS website, with two search options available. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request must be submitted if either search option is unable to be used. Information about the FOIA process can be found online on the MSP Home Page.

  • There is not a mandatory timeframe for which a law enforcement agency needs to submit the complete Traffic Crash Report (UD-10) to the Michigan State Police. The typical processing time is 3 – 30 days, however, this is dependent on the reporting agency.

  • The Traffic Crash Reporting Unit will not provide you with information from the Traffic Crash Report via phone, mail, email or fax. The Unit is able to confirm or deny information that you may already have, however, information such as insurance information, report numbers, personal details regarding those involved in the crash, etc. will not be released.

    If you need specific information from the Traffic Crash Report (UD-10), you will need to purchase the report through the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS) or submit a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA).

  • You can submit your request for data to the Traffic Crash Reporting Unit by emailing our office at CrashTCRS@michigan.gov.

  • The Traffic Crash Reporting Unit does not manage or make changes to an individuals’ driving record and are unable to remove any crash from a driving record.

    Questions regarding a driving record should be directed to the Michigan Department of Secretary of State Office, Driving Records Activity Unit at 517-636-6406.

    Please note all reported traffic crashes will appear on your driving record, regardless of fault in the accident


  • The Traffic Crash Reporting Unit cannot make changes to the report. All changes must be addressed with the law enforcement agency that reported the crash. It is at the discretion of the reporting agency if a change will be made to the report and if an update will be submitted to the Michigan State Police.

    The reporting agency name can be found at the top of the Traffic Crash Report (UD-10) under the “Department Name”.

  • Please email CrashPurchaseTCPS@michigan.gov to request a copy of your receipt. In your email request include the email address that is associated with, the account that was used to make the purchase, and the date the purchase was made.

  • Contact the law enforcement agency that is reporting the accident to get the report incident/case number.

    If it was the Michigan State Police, you will need to contact the Michigan State Police Post for the County in which the crash occurred. Post information can be found on the Michigan State Police website at www.michigan.gov/msp.

    The Traffic Crash Reporting Unit will not provide you with the report incident/case number.

  • You can purchase your report through the Traffic Crash Reporting Unit up to 10 years after the crash occurred. Any records that are outside of that timeframe will need to be requested by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request.

  • The Traffic Crash Reporting Unit does not have information pertaining to where your vehicle was taken following the crash. It is recommended that you contact the law enforcement agency that responded to the crash to get information regarding the crash and where the vehicle was taken.