DMVZoneBlogIn Pennsylvania you call police for any crash with injury or a car that must be towed. If police do not investigate, you file an AA-600 with PennDOT within 5 days. The full checklist.
Call police right away if anyone is hurt or killed or a vehicle cannot be driven and must be towed. If police do not investigate such a crash, each driver must mail PennDOT a Driver's Accident Report (form AA-600) within 5 days. For minor crashes, exchange information and photos.
Pennsylvania is different from its neighbors in two ways. The trigger for calling police is a tow, not a dollar amount, and the report you might owe goes to PennDOT only when police did not handle it.
Use the official AA-600 from PennDOT's website. Other versions may be sent back. Crashes outside Pennsylvania or with only a parked car are not filed on this form.
Your own policy's medical benefits pay your medical bills first, no matter who caused the crash. When you bought insurance you chose limited tort or full tort. With limited tort, you generally cannot sue the other driver for pain and suffering unless your injury is serious. With full tort, you keep that right. Check which one you have before you talk to an adjuster.
In Pennsylvania, which crash requires a police call?
Answer: B. Injury, death, or a vehicle that cannot be driven and needs towing requires calling police.
Police did not come to your crash, and your car was towed. When is the AA-600 due?
Answer: B. The driver must send the AA-600 to PennDOT within 5 days.
With limited tort coverage, what do you usually give up?
Answer: B. Limited tort restricts suits for pain and suffering except for serious injuries.
Not if no one is hurt and both cars can be driven. Exchange information and photos and tell your insurer.
No. The AA-600 is only for crashes police did not investigate.
Only if you are convicted of a violation, such as careless driving or leaving the scene.
Checked against these pages on November 12, 2026. Laws change, so open the source before you rely on a number.
Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official Pennsylvania DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.
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