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. 

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