Yes. Any CHP office will be able to get a copy of a CHP collision report or arrange for one to be mailed to your address.

For example, if you live in Los Angeles and were involved in a collision in Redding, California, you can go into any CHP office in Southern California and have them obtain a copy of your collision report from the Redding CHP office, or arrange for the collision report to be mailed to your home or business address.

An appointment is required, and certain documents must be brought to the appointment by the vehicle owner.

Call your local CHP Area office to obtain further details and schedule an appointment.

Citations are not entered into the system right away. Make sure to allow approximately two weeks for the court to receive record of the citation from the date it was issued. Remember to take care of the citation on or prior to the court date cited at the bottom of the citation (below the red signature box).

For more information, visit the County Court website where you received your citation.

Once a citation is issued, the case then falls under the jurisdiction of the court and any questions, extensions, or concerns regarding your case would need to be directed to them. The court should send you a courtesy notice with the fine and/or appearance date. If not, it is your responsibility to contact the court and take care of the citation. The date and time of your appearance as well as the court address and phone number should be written at the bottom of the citation. You may also access the courts online at: http://www.ca.gov/Driving/LawsSafety/TrafficFines.html

Another website for court information is:
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov

You can choose your county if it is not posted already.

If you have not already read the instructions on the reverse side of your citation, you should do so immediately.

​California law does not recognize concealed weapon permits from other states; therefore, they would not be held valid. If you wish to transport a handgun during your California visit, it should be carried unloaded in a locked container. In the absence of a suitable container, you may secure the unloaded handgun in the locked trunk of a passenger car. Ammunition may be kept in the same container or trunk, but the handgun must remain unloaded with no rounds in the cylinder and no loaded magazines in the magazine well.
If you have additional questions, contact the California Department of Justice at (916) 227-3703.

While there are many reasons that a vehicle may be towed by the CHP, all will fall into one of two categories: "Stored" or "Impounded":

Stored Vehicles
Vehicles stored by the CHP can be retrieved directly from the tow company by the registered owner or his/her agent. Some examples of "stored" vehicles include:

· Vehicle involved in a traffic collision, and cannot be driven from the scene.
· Vehicle left parked on a freeway in excess of four hours.
· Vehicle left parked blocking a lane or creating a traffic hazard.
Impounded Vehicles
Vehicles impounded by the CHP require a release from the office that caused it to be impounded. Tow companies will not release the vehicle unless they are directed to by the CHP. Common examples of "impounded" vehicles include:
· Vehicles towed because the driver did not have a valid Driver License.
· Vehicles towed as part of an investigation where further examination is necessary.
· Vehicles without valid paid registration.

If you are unsure of why your vehicle was towed or where it was towed to, please contact the office that caused your vehicle to be towed for more information.