To make a police report, it’s advisable if both parties do it right away after the accident. Reminder: There’s no necessary to take down the other party’s name or IC number. However, get his contact number and car registration number will do. Take picture if possible.

If the other party cannot go to make police report with you, then he will have to do it within 24 hours after the accident. Failing to do which, police officer has rights to issue summon to him.

Here, we will talk about what to take note on the police report when you explain to the police officer. Attached herewith a sample of police report.

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Before making police report, make sure you know where exactly the police station is concerned against the location of accident.

For example. If accident were happened after Sungai Buloh tol, is it consider Sungai Buloh, Shah Alam or Kepong, Kuala Lumpur? If you go to the wrong police station, then you may waste your effort as most of the time, they will not entertain your case by giving the answer that they are not in-charge for that specified area.

1) Now, upon starting the report. Make sure you explain in detail on how the accident happened, what time and if there was any witness.

2) Draw a picture on how the vehicles bump into hamburger, or kisses each another. It’s to double confirm that you are eligible to claim insurance as well.

3) Once the report is complete written, read it again and make sure nothing left behind, which including how your car was damaged due to the accident.

4) If no problem, counter sign on the report and take note of the IO/ AIO, which is the ID number of the police officer/ Sarjan who going to take duty and start investigation on said case. Because with this reference ID, you know who you can refer to for further follow-up.