Topic 7 · Insurance and Financial Responsibility
A police report fulfills the DMV SR-1 reporting requirement. True or False?
- False — correct answer
- Only if police mail it to DMV
- True
Why
False. Law enforcement will not file for you — each driver must file the SR 1 with DMV themselves. (Handbook, Section 10 — Reporting a Collision.)
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Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025), the document the DMV writes the real test from. Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
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