If you are involved in an accident and the police get involved in the incident, this may be because a criminal act, such as hit and run may have occurred.  If a registration number was taken, you can claim for personal injury and vehicle damages, if needed.  The third party registration number, or the ‘at fault’ registration number is the key information that you will need in order to claim.  The police keep this information on record and all witness details if there were any.  Due to data protection, there are fairly strenuous rules and regulations you may have to go through in order to get the details back later on down the line.  We always recommend that if you are in an accident, always try your best to keep records for yourself at home, as this does save lots of time and hassle.  We cannot always get the information from the police on your behalf although we do try our best.  Often the communication will have to be done in writing and you may have to receive the information in a letter posted to your home address.  It is worth persevering.  It may seem time consuming, but you are entitled to the information from the police, so you will get it, but they may make you jump through a few hoops first!  In the long run, you will get significant compensation, so it is worthwhile.

 

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO YOUR ACCIDENT INFORMATION FROM THE POLICE.

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