Guides to reporting a car accident in Europe
Vaidas Labanauskas, 23 years in insurance · reviewed
Practical guides for the moments after a road accident in Europe: how to fill in the European Accident Statement, what to photograph, what to do if the other driver will not sign, whom to contact after an accident abroad and how to report to your insurer. Each guide lists the sources it relies on.
At the scene
- How to fill in the European Accident Statement
Field by field, with a worked example and common mistakes.
- Documents and photos to collect after a car accident
A printable checklist for the scene.
- What to do if the other driver refuses to sign
Record the refusal, collect evidence, and the police rules by country.
After the accident
- How to report a car accident to your insurer
Notice deadlines by country, what to send and what happens next.
Abroad
- What to do after a car accident abroad in Europe
Whom to contact: the insurer’s claims representative, the information centre or the compensation body.
Country guides
- How to report a car accident in the UK
What UK law requires, the police and your insurer.
- What to do after a car accident in Germany
For visiting drivers: duties under German law and whom to contact.
Complete the report together
One phone is enough for both drivers to complete and sign the European Accident Statement. The other driver can also scan the QR code to join the same statement in the app or browser and complete it with you. Installing the app is optional.