You can exchange information (name, address, registration, liability insurer and driver's license) with the other party and complete a Driver's Crash Report (CR2). This report is available at .
You should not wait long to report a car accident in Texas to your insurance company. You may generally have 30 days to file a claim with your insurer. This deadline may be different for each insurance policy. Checking your insurance policy is the clearest way to understand the filing deadline.
If law enforcement did not visit the scene of the accident and file a report, and you do not file a report to the TxDOT on your own within 10 days, you may have your driver's license suspended. This is likely only going to happen if the accident resulted in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $1,000 in value.
Call 911 to report the crash, an officer will be dispatched when available to determine if an investigation will be done. You can exchange information (name, address, registration, liability insurer and driver's license) with the other party and complete a Driver's Crash Report (CR2).
Report accidents to your insurer within the stipulated period, often 72 hours, to avoid claim denial. The California statute of limitations for auto accidents is two years.