If you are involved in an accident where your vehicle needs to be towed away and the Police do not attend the crash scene, you
Do not need to report the accident to the Police
Must report the accident to the Police Station nearest to where the
accident happened within 24 hours
Only need to report the accident to the Police if someone was injured
Explanation: You must report the accident to the police within 24 hours if you do not give your details at the time of the accident. You must also report the accident to your insurance company, even if you're not planning to make a claim.
