Oregon Traffic Collision and Insurance Report - Instructions for Totaled Vehicles - DMV Form 735-32

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Instructions for completing the Oregon Traffic Collision and Insurance Report (DMV Form 735-32), including steps for submitting a required collision report within 72 hours and filing by online, fax, mail, or in-person delivery. Guidance covers completing insurance and vehicle sections, describing the collision, and when additional supplemental reporting is needed. Definitions explain what qualifies as a “totaled” vehicle under Oregon law (ORS 801.527) and the legal notice obligations that follow a total loss determination.

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Instructions

Completing and filing a report to DMV

Form sections (insurance, vehicle, other vehicle, description)

Totaled vehicle notice and legal definitions

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• If additional vehicles were involved in the cROOLVLRQ, complete the attached Supplemental Report (Form 735-32B) 􀀑 Or, on a blank piece of paper, write all the information as requested in Section 4—the “Other Vehicle” Section.
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS: In addition to this report, Oregon Administrative Rule requires that Form 735-9229, Motor Carrier CROOLVLRQ Report, MUST be filed within 30 days of a commercial motor vehicle cROOLVLRQ when there is a FATALITY, INJURY (requiring treatment away from the scene), or when a vehicle is TOWED from the scene because of disabling damage. Form 735-9229 (attached on back) MUST be submitted with Oregon Traffic CROOLVLRQ and Insurance Report (Form 735-32) to DMV.
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| | | | | SECTION 4 | | | | | OTHER VEHICLE (\# 2)— Completion of this information will help DMV match all drivers¶ cROOLVLRQ reports more efficiently. If additional vehicles were involved in t

FAQs

How soon must an Oregon collision report be filed after the collision?

File a required report within 72 hours of the collision. If unable, submit the report as soon as possible.

What information is required for the vehicle and insurance sections?

Complete all fields for Vehicle #1, including the insurance company name (not the agent), policy number, and the vehicle identification number (VIN). Provide complete insurance information to avoid suspension of driving privileges.

When does a vehicle count as “totaled” under Oregon law?

A vehicle is “totaled” when declared a total loss by a covered insurer, when the insurer takes possession or title, when damage is at least 80% of the retail market value prior to damage, or when stolen and not recovered within 30 days of theft with the loss not covered.

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