Exchange of information after a traffic accident

[seamusTX]

Does Texas law require you to show your divers license to the other party(s) involved in the traffic accident?

Yes. See Transportation Code 550.023(2).

- Jim

[ELB]

Another good reason NOT to put CHL status on a TDL.

[JJVP]

Does Texas law require you to show your divers license to the other party(s) involved in the traffic accident?

Yes. See Transportation Code 550.023(2).

- Jim

No exactly correct. Code 550.023(2) reads:

"(2) if requested and available, show the operator's driver's license to a person described by Subdivision (1)"

[Rex B]

Is there a good reason not to just give them a copy of your Proof of Insurance ?

[shortysboy09]

Is there a good reason not to just give them a copy of your Proof of Insurance ?

Seems like that would have the all the information needed along with the license plate number and maybe vehicle VIN.

[gigag04]

If parties don't want a police report, or the accident was on private property and did not cause injury you will likely be issued one of these:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/st-2.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There is no harm in keeping a couple in your vehicle with your information already on the them. Keeps the police from having to respond.

Or - at least it will give you an idea of what information you'll need to exchange.

[shortysboy09]

If parties don't want a police report, or the accident was on private property and did not cause injury you will likely be issued one of these:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/st-2.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There is no harm in keeping a couple in your vehicle with your information already on the them. Keeps the police from having to respond.

Or - at least it will give you an idea of what information you'll need to exchange.

Thanks for the information gigag...

[quidni]

If parties don't want a police report, or the accident was on private property and did not cause injury you will likely be issued one of these:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/st-2.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There is no harm in keeping a couple in your vehicle with your information already on the them. Keeps the police from having to respond.

Or - at least it will give you an idea of what information you'll need to exchange.

They need to update the minimum liability requirements listed near the bottom of the 2nd page. Current minimums in Texas are 25/50/25, and IIRC those will be going up again in the not too distant future.

[boomerang]

They need to update the minimum liability requirements listed near the bottom of the 2nd page. Current minimums in Texas are 25/50/25, and IIRC those will be going up again in the not too distant future.

TXDOT has an updated CR-2 on their site. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/txdot_librar ... ecords.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[android]

Does Texas law require you to show your divers license to the other party(s) involved in the traffic accident? I hope it does not and one can get by with providing name, contact number, insurance company name and contact number and vehicle make, model and license plate number.

How would I have any idea that the name on the insurance card was the person driving the car who hit me if I didn't get their DL info along with the Insurance card info?

[seamusTX]

It can all be faked. It's supposedly possible to buy high-quality driver licenses at flea markets, and insurance cards are so easy to fake, it's ridiculous.

If you are going to drive at all, you pretty much have to resign yourself to having a collision with someone who is not financially responsible.

And the police aren't guaranteed to follow up on a case that involves only "minor" property damage. (It's difficult to cause less than $1,000 worth of damage on a newer car.)

- Jim