Free printables
Printable car accident checklists and forms
Paper still works when a phone is cracked, dead or locked. These sheets print in black and white, fit Letter or A4, and leave out ads and site menus.
By Serdar Arslan, editor · Last reviewed · How we research
Glovebox accident card
Two credit-card-size sides: the eight steps to take at the scene, plus your insurer, policy number, claims phone and emergency contacts. Add your state and the card shows its fault system and general injury filing deadline.
- When
- Print it now and keep it with your registration.
- Printing
- Fill it in on screen, or tick “Blank card” and write on it by hand. Cut along the dashed lines.
30-day after-the-crash checklist
Tick boxes for the scene, the first 24 hours, the first week and days 8 to 30, with a section for report numbers, claim numbers and adjuster contacts.
- When
- Print it the day of the crash or the day after, and keep it in your crash file.
- Printing
- About two pages on Letter or A4.
Accident information exchange form (blank)
Both drivers, both vehicles, insurance, passengers, witnesses, the police agency, towing, and a box for a sketch, with lines to write on.
- When
- Keep two or three copies and a pen in the glovebox.
- Printing
- Opens in blank mode. You can also fill it in on screen and print a typed copy.
What to keep off paper
A card in the glovebox can be read by anyone who opens the car. Leave off your full Social Security number, bank or card numbers, and detailed medical history. A short allergy note or a medical condition that first responders should know about is usually enough. Your insurer's claims phone and your policy number are the details you'll need most.
Printing tips
- Use your browser's print dialog. Set scale to 100% (or “Actual size”) so the glovebox card prints at true card size.
- Choose “Save as PDF” in the same dialog if you want a file to keep on your phone or send to family.
- Laminating the card, or putting it in a plastic sleeve, keeps it readable after years in a hot car.
For what each step means and why, read what to do after a car accident. All letters you can fill in are on the templates page.