Form CHP 190 at a glance
What it is: CHP 190 is the California Highway Patrol's Application for Release of Information.
Where and when to file: Print and complete form CHP 190 and submit in person or mail to your nearest Area office.[2]
A filled-in Form CHP 190 example: a driver asks for a collision report
How to fill out Form CHP 190, box by box
Collision or incident date, location and driver or owner
Enter the COLLISION / INCIDENT DATE, the COLLISION / INCIDENT LOCATION and the DRIVER OR OWNER.
Party of interest (check and complete one ONLY)
Under PARTY OF INTEREST, check and complete one ONLY.
For Person involved, indicate whether driver, passenger, property owner, pedestrian, registered owner.
For Family member, indicate relationship.
For Other party of interest, specify.
For Legal representative, enter Attorney, guardian, conservator.
A Representative of Insurance Company or Insurance Adjusting Agency must have been a carrier for involved party at time of accident, and the Policy or Claim No. must be presented.
A Manufacturer Representative must have a letter from manufacturer certifying authority dated within the last year; enter the Manufacturer.
For Self-Insured, enter the Name and the Certificate number.
An Authorized person must have signed authorization; indicate person represented.
Auto theft or recovery
For Auto theft or recovery, enter the Vehicle description: Year and the Lic. or VIN No.
Applicant name and address, agency or company, signature and date
PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS: enter the Applicant and the Number and Street, City, State, Zip Code.
Enter the DATE.
Agency/Company: Applies to government entities or insurance companies.
Sign under SIGNATURE, declaring under penalty of perjury that you are the party of interest as checked.[2]
Common questions about Form CHP 190
Does it need a notary?
Photocopy your driver license or picture identification card and attach it to your request for a collision report. If you do not have either of these forms of identification, then, the CHP 190 form must be certified by a notary.[2]
Where do I file it?
Print and complete form CHP 190 and submit in person or mail to your nearest Area office.[2]
Sources
[1] Form CHP 190 (Rev. 11-03), California Highway Patrol (the Official source link on this page).
[2] chp.ca.gov, submission_method (chp.ca.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.