Car Accident in Germany: What to Do

Create one shared EU Accident Statement, co-sign via QR/link, and export a clean report you can send to any insurer—in 8 languages.

5 steps

Safety + photos: Get to a safe spot if you can; take wide and close-up photos of vehicles, damage, plates, road layout and signs.
Shared EU Accident Statement: Fill it in together and keep it factual (who/where/what). Add a simple sketch that matches the photos.
Co-sign via QR/link: Use Minsas to invite the other driver and sign the same shared report together.
What to include: Details for both drivers, vehicles, insurers/policy IDs (if available), witnesses, and a clear, neutral description of the scene.
Notify insurers quickly: Send the report and attachments via your insurer’s claims channel and keep copies of what you submit.

What to attach

Report/export: EU Accident Statement (PDF/export)
Photos: scene, damage, plates, road signs/markings
Sketch: if not already included in the report
Insurer/policy IDs: insurer names, policy numbers, claim references (if you have them)
Contact details: both drivers and any witnesses
Any PDFs you have: Minsas can extract key details from photos/PDFs to complete the report

Helpful guides (German pages)

FAQs

We don’t share a language—how do we fill the report?

Choose a language you both understand, complete it side-by-side, and review each field before signing. Minsas supports 8 languages to make this easier.

What if the other driver refuses to co-sign?

Continue with your own report and strong photo evidence, note the refusal, and proceed with notifying insurers.

How do I submit this to my insurer?

Send the exported report and attachments to your insurer’s claims contact (email/portal), and keep a copy of everything you send.

Note: No legal advice; follow local rules and your policy terms.

Car accident in Germany: what to do (foreign driver)