Licences and penaltiesQuestion 138 of 328

When must you report a collision to the police?

  1. Only when someone is injured
  2. Only when another driver asks for it
  3. Only when a vehicle must be towed
  4. When someone is injured or damage exceeds $5,000
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Correct answer: When someone is injured or damage exceeds $5,000

Report a collision to the police if there are injuries or the damage is over $5,000. Smaller collisions need only an exchange of information.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Dealing with emergencies, In a collision where no one is injured

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026