Cold Reporting

In order to file a cold report for a minor traffic accident, one of the following situations must apply: 

CSPD was on Accident Alert The Accident was on Private Property A police officer was not called to the scene:
  • No one died or was hurt, and;
  • There were no drugs or alcohol involved, and;
  • The wreck did not damage public property (e.g., road sign, utility pole, etc.), and;
  • All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to cold report, and;
  • All involved parties have vehicle and insurance information to exchange.   
  • No one died or was hurt, and;
  • There were no drugs or alcohol involved, and;
  • All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to cold report, and;
  • All involved parties have vehicle and insurance information to exchange, and;
  • There is no major property damage caused by the wreck (e.g., vehicle wrecked into a  building)  
  • No one died or was hurt, and;
  • There was no drugs or alcohol involved, and;
  • All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to cold report, and;
  • All involved parties have vehicle and insurance information to exchange, and;
  • No one asks for a police officer to take the report.
  • Hit and Run Crash (Unknown when it occurred and no viable suspect or suspect vehicle information). 

You can file your report either online or mail the completed form to the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division. CSPD can't accept the completed forms; you must send them to the State.

Report a Traffic Accident Online