Collision reports — Oregon Permit Test

Collision reports on the Oregon permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

You must file a collision report with DMV within 72 hours on Form 735-32 where damage to any vehicle or to other property is over $2,500, where a vehicle is towed from the scene, or where there is injury or death — and a police report does not replace that requirement.

The police report is the state's record, not yours, and assuming it counts is how drivers lose their privilege for failing to report.

A police report does not replace your requirement to file a report with DMV.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.94

A collision report must be filed within 72 hours when damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $2,500.

The threshold is low enough that most collisions reach it, and 72 hours passes quickly while a car is still in a workshop.

File a collision report within 72 hours, Form 735-32

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.94

On the test

Does a police report satisfy Oregon's requirement to file a collision report?

No — the driver must still file with DMV. The police report is the state's record, not yours, and assuming it counts is how drivers lose their privilege for failing to report. 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.94: “A police report does not replace your requirement to file a report with DMV.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, published by the Oregon Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.