You must file an Accident and Insurance Report form with DMV within 72 hours when: Damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $1,500; or Damage to any vehicle is over $1,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene as a result of damages from this accident; or Injury or death resulted from this accident; or Damages to any one person's property other than a vehicle involved in this accident is over $1,500. Most police agencies do not respond on non-injury accidents that aren't blocking traffic, they just don't have the manpower.