Getting Your Police Report And Sketch
You need copies of your police report and sketch plan and don't know how to request them.
Getting a copy of your police report and sketch plan starts at the station where you originally made the report. Bring your identity card and the reference number you were given at the time. The two documents are often requested separately, so ask specifically for both rather than assuming one covers everything.
It is a common surprise partway through a claim. Someone collects their report, only to be told the sketch plan is a different document they still need to ask for on its own.
Requesting the report
Go to the station where the report was originally lodged. Bring your identity card, and give the reference number if you still have it. If you do not, the approximate date, time and location of the accident is usually enough for the counter staff to locate the file.
Requesting the sketch plan
Ask specifically for the sketch plan, sometimes called the rough sketch or rajah kasar. It is a separate diagram, not part of the written report itself. What a police sketch plan shows explains what this document actually contains and why it matters.
If it is not ready yet
Investigations take time. A sketch plan in particular may not be finalised immediately after the accident. If you are told it is not ready, ask when it is likely to be available and follow up rather than assuming it has been forgotten. An insurer or a lawyer, once involved, can sometimes help move a request along.
Keeping your copies safe
Once you have both documents, keep the originals somewhere safe. Make copies for your own records before handing anything over to an insurer. How to keep records for your claim covers what else is worth organising alongside these two documents.
The honest limits
Delays happen, particularly for more serious or disputed accidents where the investigation takes longer to complete. Patience is genuinely needed here. A polite follow-up after a reasonable wait is entirely normal and expected.
What to do next
Once you have your report and sketch plan, compare them against your own memory of the accident. The police report after an accident explains how these documents fit into the rest of your claim.
Common questions
Where do I actually request my police report?
Start at the police station where you originally lodged the report. Bring your identity card and the report reference number you were given at the time, since this makes locating the file much faster.
Do I need to ask for the sketch plan separately?
Often yes. The sketch plan is a separate document from the written report, and it may not be issued automatically at the same time, so it is worth specifically asking for a copy of it as well.
How long does it usually take to get a copy?
It varies depending on how far the investigation has progressed. If it is not ready when you first ask, you can follow up later, and your insurer or lawyer, if you have one, can sometimes help request it.
What if I lost my report reference number?
The station can usually still locate the report using your identity card details and the approximate date and location of the accident, though having the reference number makes the process quicker.