Topic 7 · Insurance and Financial Responsibility
After an accident with injuries or significant property damage, which form must you file with the California DMV?
- SR-1 (Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California) — correct answer
- DL-44
- SR-22
Why
The SR 1, Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California, filed with DMV. (Handbook, Section 10.)
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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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