Hamburg police

Request for a brief police report on a traffic accident

Are you involved in the settlement of a traffic accident? Here you will find information on how to obtain a brief police report.

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Request for a brief police report on a traffic accident

Detailed description

A police report summary is a condensed statement from the police regarding a traffic accident. It contains the most important information, such as the location and time of the accident, the persons and vehicles involved, and a brief description of how the accident occurred.



You will only receive a brief police report if you are a lawyer or insurance employee handling the claim or legally representing the parties involved.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You are involved in claims settlement as an employee of a law firm or insurance company.
  • They have a business service account and an Elster certificate for authentication.

Documents required

Power of attorney or proof of authorization

Please note

As a private individual, you cannot request the summary file information directly. Access is only possible through an authorized lawyer or your insurance company.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • You authenticate yourself to use the provided online service.
  • You fill out the inquiry form with the known case data so that your application can be clearly assigned to the correct case. If necessary, you upload any required documents.
  • You submit your application.
  • The responsible authority will review your application and may request missing documents or information from you.
  • You will receive the information if the exam is passed successfully.

Processing time

Processing takes up to 2 working days.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Section 29a of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__29a.html

Address and contact information

Hamburg police

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Last updated: 16.02.2026