Wyoming · Reporting a crash · Updated Oct 2026

Reporting a car accident in Wyoming: police, state report and crash report copies

When to call the police or file your own report, and how to get the crash report.

Short answer

Call police right away (city police inside a city; otherwise the Highway Patrol or county sheriff) if anyone is hurt or killed or a vehicle is too damaged to drive normally and safely. No separate driver report.

Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 31-5-1105, 31-5-1106

When to call the police in Wyoming

Always stop and help anyone who is hurt. Leaving the scene of a crash is a crime in every state.

When to call the police: Call police right away (city police inside a city; otherwise the Highway Patrol or county sheriff) if anyone is hurt or killed or a vehicle is too damaged to drive normally and safely.
Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 31-5-1105, 31-5-1106
Official text: Read the official text

Your own report to the state in Wyoming

Your own report: No separate driver report. Police who investigate a crash with injury, death or a disabled vehicle send a written report to WYDOT within 10 days.

How to get a copy of the crash report in Wyoming

Request crash reports from WYDOT Highway Safety (give the crash date and other details).
The fee is $3 per report, plus a $2.50 service fee if you pay by credit card; checks and money orders payable to WYDOT are accepted.
Payment is due when you request. https://dot.state.wy.us/home/dot_safety/crash-reports/requesting-crash-reports.html

Our data shows no confirmed online way to order crash reports in Wyoming, so you can ask the agency by mail with our free request letter.

More facts for Wyoming

A copy of a crash report from WYDOT costs $3 (WYDOT).

Step by step after a crash in Wyoming

Stop, help anyone who is hurt and call 911 if needed. Leaving the scene of a crash is a crime.
Call the police when Wyoming law requires it. Call police right away (city police inside a city; otherwise the Highway Patrol or county sheriff) if anyone is hurt or killed or a vehicle is too damaged to drive normally and safely.
File your own report if the rule applies to you. No separate driver report.
Exchange names, licenses, plates and insurance details, and take photos.
Get a copy of the crash report. Request crash reports from WYDOT Highway Safety (give the crash date and other details).
Tell your insurer and keep the report or case number.

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Questions about reporting a crash in Wyoming

When do you have to call the police after a car accident in Wyoming?

Call police right away (city police inside a city; otherwise the Highway Patrol or county sheriff) if anyone is hurt or killed or a vehicle is too damaged to drive normally and safely.

Do I have to file my own accident report in Wyoming?

No separate driver report. Police who investigate a crash with injury, death or a disabled vehicle send a written report to WYDOT within 10 days.

How do I get a copy of a crash report in Wyoming?

Request crash reports from WYDOT Highway Safety (give the crash date and other details). The fee is $3 per report, plus a $2.50 service fee if you pay by credit card; checks and money orders payable to WYDOT are accepted. Payment is due when you request. https://dot.state.wy.us/home/dot_safety/crash-reports/requesting-crash-reports.html

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.