Car Accident Report
Built and maintained by
Daniel Battaglia, Founder & CEO, Parksy
Been in a crash? Capture the other driver, photos and exact location at the scene, and get a PDF report for your insurer.
Works at the roadside even with no signal. No sign-up needed.
- ⚡ Works offline at the scene
- 📄 PDF report for your insurer
- 🔒 Private to your device
How It Works
Capture the Scene
At the scene, record the date, time and GPS location, the other driver, vehicle and insurer details, and photos of the damage, even with no phone signal.
Add the Details
Add any witnesses, sketch how the accident happened and describe what occurred. Everything saves to your device as you go.
Get Your Report
Generate a clear PDF report with the photos, party details and GPS-stamped location, ready to download, email or share with your insurer.
What You Get as a Visitor, Free Member or VIP
You can fill in the full report on any plan. A free account saves your reports so you can open them later, and VIP gives you more space and extra help.
| Feature | Visitor (no account) | Free account | VIP member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided accident report | Full report, fills in offline | Full report, fills in offline | Full report, fills in offline |
| PDF for your insurer | Free download, no sign-up needed | Unlimited downloads | Unlimited downloads |
| Saved reports on any device | Kept in this browser only | Up to 10 reports | Up to 100 reports |
| Damage and scene photos in the PDF | Up to 40 photos* | Up to 40 photos, saved with the report* | Up to 40 photos, saved with the report* |
| Claim follow-up reminders | No | Email reminders* | SMS and email reminders* |
| AI help | Parksy AI Assistant, 10 AI credits a week | Parksy AI Assistant, 100 AI credits a month | Parksy AI Assistant, 1,000 AI credits a month (10x). AI Agent Concierge organises your documents and reminders* |
| Real person help | Limited | When available | A real person via WhatsApp, Messenger, SMS or email, including help with this report*. We reply within 24 hours, usually much sooner |
* In a progressive rollout, so it reaches more accounts over time.
Parksy is not an insurer and does not give legal advice. We help you record the facts and keep your documents organised.
How AI Credits Work
One AI credit balance covers every AI feature on Parksy: chat answers, the Parksy voice, video chat with Daniel, the Sign Scanner and appeal letters.
| AI Feature | Visitor | Free Account | VIP Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits you get | 10 a week per device | 100 a month | 1,000 a month |
| When your credits run out | Sign up free for more | 3 text answers a day | 10 text answers a day |
| Chat answer | 1 credit each | 1 credit each | 1 credit each |
| Parksy voice | About 25 credits a minute | About 25 credits a minute | About 25 credits a minute |
| Video chat with Daniel | Not included | 1 minute a month, separate from your credits | About 90 credits a minute, up to 3 minutes a chat |
| Sign Scanner | 3 credits a scan | 3 credits a scan | 3 credits a scan |
| Appeal letter | 5 credits a letter, no sign-up needed | 5 credits a letter | 5 credits a letter |
Visitor credits refresh every Monday and member credits on the first day of each month. Reading a sign on your phone in the Parksy app uses no credits.
Sign up free for 100 AI credits a month, 1 minute of video with Daniel a month and your own saved history on every tool.
VIP members get 1,000 AI credits a month, 10 bonus answers a day, video chats of up to 3 minutes and help from a real person. We reply within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
Thank you for being a VIP member. You get 1,000 AI credits a month plus 10 bonus answers a day. Your AI & privacy page shows how many credits you have left and when they refresh.
Top 5 Alternatives to the Parksy Car Accident Report
A researched comparison, last checked 31 October 2026. Every point below is verifiable on each tool’s own site.
Jotform Accident Report Template
Customisable online form template
A form-builder template you can adapt, share and collect responses with.
- Pro: Includes an FAQ and a legal disclaimer, and the template has been cloned roughly 13,870 times.
- Con: No GPS stamping, no photo capture and no scene-sketch tool.
SafetyMint Accident Report Template
Downloadable incident form
A Word, Excel or PDF incident-report form you fill in yourself.
- Pro: Multi-format download with no signup or email gate.
- Con: No legal disclaimer, no FAQ, and no author or date shown.
GoShorty Car Park Accident Guide
UK insurer advice article
Explains what to do after a collision in a car park.
- Pro: Written under a named author and carries a visible publication date.
- Con: Advice only. There is nothing to fill in or export.
General AI Chatbots
General AI assistant
Turns your typed notes into a written incident description.
- Pro: Can convert rough details into a clear, structured narrative.
- Con: It is not built for accident reports, so it works only from what you type: no GPS-stamped location or time, no scene sketch, and no photos kept with the record.
Your Phone’s Camera and Notes App
The tools already on your phone
Photograph the scene and type the details into a note.
- Pro: Free, pre-installed, no signup, and notes can hold the photos alongside the text.
- Con: No structured fields for driver, vehicle, witness or insurance details.
Parksy stamps the location and time, lets you sketch the scene and attach photos in one record, then exports it as a single PDF. None of the three form-based alternatives above capture location or photos.
What People Ask About Car Park Accidents
My Car Was Damaged in a Car Park. What Should I Do?
Photograph the damage, the position of both vehicles and anything nearby that shows the layout, before anything moves. Note the date, time and exact location, and look for CCTV or a nearby business that may have footage. If another driver is present, exchange details. If not, leave your own contact details where required and report it to the car park operator. A single dated record with photos is what your insurer will ask for.
Does Insurance Cover a Car Park Accident?
That depends entirely on your policy and your insurer, and on who is found responsible. Cover for car park incidents is common but not universal, and excess and no-claims treatment vary. Check your own policy documents or ask your insurer directly, as the answer differs enough between policies that no general rule is reliable.
Who Is at Fault in a Car Park Collision?
Fault is decided by the circumstances and by the rules that apply where it happened, and car parks on private land are often treated differently from public roads. Evidence decides most disputes: photographs of the final positions, any signage or markings, and independent witnesses carry far more weight than recollection afterwards.
Someone Hit My Parked Car and Left. What Now?
Photograph the damage and the surrounding area, note the time you found it, and ask the car park operator or nearby businesses about CCTV as soon as possible, since footage is often overwritten within days. Report it according to the rules where you are and notify your insurer even if you do not intend to claim, because late notification can affect cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Have to Pay to Use the Car Accident Report Tool?
No. You can document an accident (the details, photos and GPS location) and download your PDF report straight away, with no sign-up needed. Saving reports to your profile is included with your account.
How Does the Car Accident Report Tool Work?
At the scene you record the date, time and GPS location, the other driver and vehicle details and their insurer, and take photos of the damage and the wider scene. You can add witnesses and a sketch of how the accident happened, then generate a clear PDF report to send to your insurer.
What Details Should I Collect After a Car Accident?
Collect the other driver's name, phone, address and licence number; their vehicle make, model, colour and registration; their insurer and policy number; the date, time and exact location; photos of the damage to every vehicle and the wider scene; and the names and contact details of any witnesses. The tool prompts you for each of these so nothing is missed.
Do I Need an Account to Use It?
No. You can complete a full report and download the PDF anonymously, with no sign-up needed. Creating an account is optional and lets you save reports to access later (up to 10 reports with an account, up to 100 with VIP).
Does It Work Without Phone Signal at the Scene?
Yes. The tool is built to work offline. Your details and photos are saved on your device as you go, even with no signal. When you are back online it syncs automatically so you can generate and share your PDF report.
Is My Information and the Other Driver's Details Kept Private?
Yes. Your report is private to your device. The details and photos are saved on your phone as you go, even with no signal, and are only accessible to you, and to your account if you choose to save it. Our Privacy Policy explains how your data is stored and deleted. Only record details you are lawfully entitled to collect.
Can I Send the Report to My Insurer?
Yes. Once generated, the PDF contains the parties, vehicles, insurer details, photos, witnesses and the GPS-stamped location of the accident, ready to download, email or share with your insurer or broker to support your claim.
Is This Legal Advice?
No. Parksy provides a tool to document an accident from the details you record; it is not legal advice and does not determine fault or liability. For disputes, injuries or complex claims, speak to your insurer or a qualified adviser.
This is a documentation aid, not legal advice. Your report is stored privately; see our Privacy Policy for how your data is handled. Only capture details you are lawfully entitled to record.