Utah Accident Reports: Highway Patrol and No-Fault Rules
Who has your crash report, what drivers must report, insurance rules and traffic deaths in Utah.
Who Has Your Utah Crash Report
Interstate crashes go to the Utah Highway Patrol, which its traffic law FAQ names as the agency with jurisdiction there. Crashes on city streets and county roads go to the police department or sheriff’s office that responded.
Highway Patrol reports come only through the Department of Public Safety’s GovQA online portal, linked from UHP’s Get Crash or Police Report page. You create an account and verify your identity, then submit the crash date, the location and the case number if you have it. The portal emails you when the report is ready to download, and every UHP regional office sends report requests to the same page.
UHP’s page lists no fee, processing time or mail-in option, so check the cost in the portal before you submit. Under Utah Code 41-6a-404, the agency must release a report within 10 business days of a written request and may charge a reasonable fee. It can hold back a report that would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution.
The same law limits full, unredacted copies to people involved in the crash, anyone injured, their agents or guardians, law enforcement and certain government agencies, and licensed private investigators working for them. Attorneys, insurers and hospitals qualify under set conditions, such as an attorney formally engaged for litigation or a hospital that gave emergency care after the crash. Witnesses don’t, and the press gets only basic details. The agency must also disclose whether each person or vehicle was insured and name the insurer.
Don’t want to deal with the portal, or not sure which agency took your report? We can get a copy of your report for you at no cost.
Police Reports From Utah Cities and Counties
City police departments and sheriff’s offices release their own crash reports, so start with the department that responded. Four examples:
| Department | How to request | Fee |
| Salt Lake City Police | Online records (GRAMA) portal, or in person at the Public Safety Building lobby, 475 South 300 East, weekdays noon to 4 p.m., with the form, photo ID and a check or money order | $15 per report up to 50 pages, then $0.25 a page |
| West Jordan Police | CrashDocs online with a last name, the crash date and the report number, 7 to 10 days after the crash; fatal and on-duty emergency vehicle crashes through the city’s police records portal | $10 plus a $5 convenience fee |
| Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake | Online application, or (385) 787-0710, Monday to Thursday; or a notarized Request for Records form. Usually mailed within 10 business days | $10 per incident or traffic report |
| Utah County Sheriff | Letter or GRAMA form to the Records Division with a copy of your photo ID and the fee, or the county’s online GRAMA request form; sheriff’s main office, 3075 North Main, Spanish Fork | $15 per report |
Utah County says most of its reports need approval from the County Attorney’s Office, which can take from ten days to three weeks.
What Utah Drivers Must Report
Under Utah Code 41-6a-401.7, the driver in a crash that injures or kills anyone must notify the nearest law enforcement office immediately, by the quickest means available, or have an able occupant do it. The driver must also give reasonable help to anyone hurt, including arranging a ride to a doctor or hospital.
For property damage only, Utah Code 41-6a-401 requires the same immediate call when the damage appears to reach $2,500 or more. You may move your car to the shoulder or a nearby cross street without affecting fault, and drivers must exchange names, addresses, registration numbers and insurer details. If you hit an unattended car, find the owner or leave a note with your name, address and registration number; a first violation of these rules is a class B misdemeanor.
Utah has no routine written crash report for drivers. Under Utah Code 41-6a-402, the Department of Public Safety may ask a driver in a crash with an injury, a death or $2,500 or more in total property damage to file one, due within 10 days of the request, and suspends the license of a driver who doesn’t until it is filed. The investigating officer files the electronic report with the department within 10 days of finishing the investigation.
How Utah’s No-Fault Insurance Works
Utah is a no-fault state. Every auto policy must include personal injury protection (PIP), which pays your own medical bills and some other losses whoever caused the crash (Utah Code 31A-22-302). The minimum is $3,000 per person for medical expenses, plus lost income of up to $250 a week for up to 52 weeks, household services, funeral costs and a survivor benefit (31A-22-307). Motorcycles, off-highway vehicles and street-legal ATVs don’t need PIP, and their riders aren’t covered by it while operating them.
PIP also limits lawsuits. Under 31A-22-309, you can sue another driver for pain and suffering only if the crash caused a death, dismemberment, permanent disability or impairment based on objective findings, permanent disfigurement, a broken bone, or more than $3,000 in medical expenses.
Policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 must carry at least $30,000 for injury to one person, $65,000 for injuries per crash and $25,000 for property damage, or a $90,000 single limit (31A-22-304). Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage come with the policy at the same limits as your liability coverage unless you sign the insurer’s form to buy lower limits, and uninsured motorist coverage can be rejected entirely only in writing (31A-22-305 and 31A-22-305.3).
Fault still decides claims against the other driver. Under Utah Code 78B-5-818, you can recover only if the combined fault of the others assigned fault, including people not in the lawsuit, is greater than yours, and your award shrinks by your own share, so a driver found 50% at fault recovers nothing.
Utah Traffic Deaths by the Numbers
| Measure | Figure | Year | Source |
| People killed in traffic crashes | 264 (preliminary) | 2025 | UDOT and Utah Department of Public Safety |
| People killed in traffic crashes | 277 | 2024 | UDOT and Utah Department of Public Safety |
| Teens killed in traffic crashes | 31, up from 18 in 2024 | 2025 | UDOT and Utah Department of Public Safety |
| Motorcyclists killed | Up 32% from 2024 | 2025 | UDOT and Utah Department of Public Safety |
| Deaths in crashes with an alcohol-impaired driver (BAC.08 or higher) | 42.2 a year (five-year rolling average) | FY2025 report | Utah Highway Safety Office annual report to NHTSA |
UDOT and the Department of Public Safety released the 2025 count in January 2026 and called it preliminary while official reports are still coming in. It is the lowest yearly total since 2019, when 248 people died, and the Standard-Examiner reported that deaths have dropped every year since 2022, when 332 people died.
Utah Crash Guides by City and County
Local crash guides and county coverage for Utah:
County accident news: Washington County · Salt Lake County · Utah County · Iron County · Weber County · Tooele County · Davis County · Box Elder County
Compare nearby states: Western crash reports and car accident laws by state · No-fault states and insurance minimums in all 50 states
Questions about getting, reading or correcting a police report? See our accident report FAQ.
Intersections and road stretches with past crash records are listed on our Utah dangerous intersections page.
Help After a Crash
- Local Accident Reports. Our team can connect you with local help after a crash, from doctors and body shops to injury attorneys. Contact our team.
- Utah Office for Victims of Crime. Helps pay costs for victims of crimes reported to police, including DUI crashes that cause injury or death and vehicular assault or homicide; hit-and-run crashes are listed as not eligible. (801) 238-2360. How to apply
- MADD. Free support for people hurt by drunk or drugged drivers and for families who lost someone. 24-hour help line: 877-MADD-HELP.
- 988. Call or text 988 any time for crisis support.
- Trauma centers. Level I trauma centers on Utah’s 2025 trauma center list include Intermountain Medical Center and Primary Children’s Medical Center. Level II centers are McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden Regional Medical Center, St. George Regional Medical Center, St. Mark’s Hospital and Utah Valley Hospital.
Utah Crash Questions
How do I get a Utah Highway Patrol accident report?
Request it through the Department of Public Safety’s GovQA records portal, linked from UHP’s Get Crash or Police Report page. Create an account, verify your identity, then enter the crash date, the location and the case number if you have it. The portal emails you when the report is ready. UHP posts no fee, so check the cost in the portal.
Who can get a copy of a Utah crash report?
Utah Code 41-6a-404 limits full copies to people involved in the crash, anyone injured, their agents or guardians, law enforcement and certain government agencies, and licensed private investigators working for them. Attorneys, insurers and hospitals qualify under set conditions. Witnesses do not. The agency must release the report within 10 business days of a written request.
Is Utah a no-fault state?
Yes. Every Utah auto policy must carry personal injury protection, with at least $3,000 for medical bills, and it pays your own losses whoever caused the crash. You can sue the other driver for pain and suffering only after a death, dismemberment, permanent disability or disfigurement, a broken bone, or more than $3,000 in medical bills.
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Utah?
Injury claims generally fall under Utah’s four-year catch-all period, Utah Code 78B-2-307(4), for claims the law does not otherwise cover, and vehicle damage claims also have four years. Wrongful death claims have two years (78B-2-304). Under the Governmental Immunity Act, a claim against the state, a city or a county needs written notice within one year and a lawsuit within two years after the claim arises.
Recent Utah Crash Coverage
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Earlier stories are in our Utah accident news archive, and recent accident alerts list new crashes nationwide as they are reported.
Local Accident Reports compiles this information from public agency sources and published reports for general reference. It is not legal advice and is not an official police record. Fees, forms and deadlines change, so confirm with the agency before you send a request. Last updated October 2026.