Making A Traffic Accident Report

When Should A Traffic Accident Report Be Made?

You should make a traffic accident report if it involves:

A government vehicle or damage to government property; or
A foreign vehicle; or
A pedestrian or cyclist; or

An injury where

  • at least one party involved in the accident was conveyed to hospital from the accident scene by an ambulance; or
  • if conveyance to hospital was done through other transport and the party is subsequently hospitalised or given outpatient medical leave of 3 days or more; or
  • no one was conveyed to hospital from the scene but latent injury had subsequently developed which entailed hospitalisation or outpatient medical leave of 3 days or more; or

A hit-and-run.

If the accident does not fall under any of the above categories, there is no need to lodge a Police report. Instead, the accident parties should exchange particulars and lodge a General Insurance Association (GIA) Motor Accident Report with their respective insurance company.

How Should A Traffic Accident Report Be Made?

You may make a traffic accident report can be made at any Police station, NPC or NPP. You should provide (wherever possible) Police with the following information:

Date/time/place of accident;
Particulars of witnesses;
Damage and position of accident vehicle(s);
Registration number and description of other vehicle(s).

A copy of the report will be issued to the complainant.

Are Amendments To An Accident Report Allowed?

Yes. Amendments can be made by filling in an amendment form available at Traffic Police, Ubi Ave 3, Singapore 408865. Alternatively, you can write to the Head Investigation, Traffic Police stating the amendments to be made.

Can One Party Obtain The Other Party's Traffic Accident Report?

Only a person directly involved in the accident, his lawyer, his motorshop, his insurance company or anyone with legitimate interest may obtain a copy.

How Do I Apply For A Copy Of A Report?

Application can be made online through our Electronic Police Centre (ePC) at the following URL:

http://www.spf.gov.sg/epc

To facilitate Police’s processing of your application, you’ll need to provide the following information:

  1. Date and time of Accident
  2. Place of Accident
  3. Vehicle(s) involved
  4. Traffic Accident Report Number (if available)
  5. Whether the accident involved an Injury or a Hit-and-Run Accident
  6. Whether there was any damage to government property
  7. Whether the accident involved a pedestrian / cyclist
  8. Your contact details

(Information 1, 2, and 3 are mandatory)

Application can also be made in person or in writing to the Head Traffic Investigation Branch with the above details or by using the prescribed application form obtainable from Traffic Police Department, 10 Ubi Avenue 3, Singapore 408865, Tel. 65470000.

Are there costs involved in applying for a Police report?

Yes. A mandatory, non-refundable search fee of $14 per request is payable at the point of application, regardless of the outcome of the search.

The fees for each certified true copy of the available report / document are as follows:

  1. Traffic Accident Report (NP168) $16
  2. First Information Report (FIR) $16
  3. Charge Sheet $16
  4. Cautioned Statement $16
  5. Traffic Offence Report (NP401) $16
  6. Vehicle Damage Report $16
  7. Breath Alcohol Test Record $16
  8. Photograph $35
  9. Sketch Plan $68

The following is a list of payment modes available:

Payment Facilities:

  • eNets Credit- You must possess a :
    • VISA Credit Card,
    • MasterCard Credit Card,
    • MasterCard Debit Card or
    • Visa Electron Debit Card
  • eNets Debit- You must have a valid Internet Banking Account with:
    • Citibank
    • DBS Bank
    • UOB Credit card
  • Flexipay- You must have :
    • Valid Singpass
    • Approved Direct Debit Authorisation (DDA)
    • Sufficient Funds in bank A/C

Alternatively, you may make the payment by sending a cheque to 'Head Traffic Investigation, Traffic Police'.

How Can The Result Of Investigation Be Obtained?

The result of investigation will be sent to parties involved in the accident by the investigation officer within 3 weeks after investigations have been completed.

Application for result of the investigation can also be made personally at Traffic Police. You may also write in to the Sales Section, Traffic Investigation Branch with the following details:

  1. Date and time of Accident
  2. Place of Accident
  3. Vehicle(s) involved
  4. Report of a Traffic Accident Number (if available)
  5. Whether the accident involved an Injury or a Hit-and-Run Accident
  6. Whether there was any damage to government property
  7. Whether the accident involved a pedestrian / cyclist
  8. You contact details
(Information 1, 2, and 3 are mandatory)

Can Civil Claims Be Made In Cases Where No Action Is Taken By Police?

Yes, you may initiate a civil suit in such cases.

Can One Party Obtain The Other's Insurance Particulars When No Traffic Accident Report Was Made To Police?

Yes. Application for the other party's insurance particulars can be made at the Multi-Transaction Counter, 2nd Level, Land Transport Authority, No. 10 Sin Ming Road. A fee of $5.25 is payable.

Lodging A Traffic Accident Report As A Witness

If you have witnessed a traffic accident, Police urge you to come forward to tell us what happened. Many traffic accidents remain unsolved each year because of inconclusive or conflicting evidences.

One factor which discourages witnesses from coming forward is the hassle of having to testify in court if the case is brought to trial. Most people shy away from such exposure. However, Police would still like to appeal for your assistance which could result in us getting to the truth.

If you have witnessed a traffic accident, especially one in which someone has been injured or killed, please lodge a traffic accident report at any Police station, NPC or NPP. Or, you can call the Traffic Police Hotline at 1800 - 547 1818 to provide the information.

Hit-and-Run Accident

If you have witnessed a hit-and-run accident, please note the following information and call '999':

registration number of the hit-and-run vehicle;
colour, make and model of the hit-and-run vehicle;
race and gender of the driver;
the direction the hit-and-run vehicle was last seen heading.