Request a collision report

Please note: if you submitted a road traffic incident report on this site, you'll be able to download a copy of your report once you've submitted it. That report is a collision report. You can then send that report to your insurance company or solicitor. 

Should you still require a collision report from us, you need to complete the request a collision report form (download it at the bottom of this page) and post or email it to us.

• the traffic case reference or CAD number
• insurer or solicitor’s name, phone number and email address
• insurer or solicitor’s full address including the postcode (this is where the copy of the report will be sent)
• the date and time of the incident
• the location and postcode of the incident
• the client's full name
• the vehicle registration number(s)
• the correct payment

How long does it take?

If you’re requesting a copy of the report it can take up to 12 weeks from the date that we bank your payment to process your request.

If you’re requesting the details of a third party it can take up to 21 days from the date that we bank your payment to process your request.

Please note, collision accident reports can only be released once the case has been closed.

Costs

• To request third party details: £37.80.
• To request a copy of the police report: £106.50.
• To request a traffic case reference number: £32.40.

Payments

We accept cheques and BACS payments.

Cheque payments

Make your cheque payable to 'Sussex PCC' for the relevant fee and send it to:

Sussex Police Collisions Unit
Police Station
Ham Road
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
BN43 6DB

BACS payments

Step 1: Make your BACS payment

The PCC for Sussex – Main Bank Account Details

Bank: National Westminster Bank PLC

Branch: 5 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HH

Account No: 96204273

Sort code: 60-05-24

Account Name: The PCC for Sussex

VAT No: GB 193 631 452

IBAN: GB84NWBK60052496204273

BIC: NWBKGB2L

Please ensure that when submitting a payment using BACS you supply the full details of the incident including our reference number, the date of the incident, its location and your client’s name. The payment will be rejected if you send a payment without quoting the collision reference number.

Step 2: Send us your remittance advice.

Please email a copy of the remittance advice to our finance team quoting our reference number, the date of the incident and your client’s name.

Step 3: Send in your form.

Once your BACS payment has been submitted please email the Collisions Unit with your completed form (or post this to us) so that we can action your request as soon as possible.