Sharing the road
A bicycle crash causes a serious injury. Under New York's rules for bicyclists, within how many days must it be reported to the DMV?
- Within 10 days. Correct answer
- Within 30 days.
- It does not have to be reported, because no motor vehicle was involved.
Why
New York puts bicyclists under a reporting duty much like drivers: any bicycle crash that causes a death or a serious injury must be reported to the DMV within 10 days. The rule is written about the bicycle crash itself, so the idea that no report is needed when no motor vehicle was involved does not hold. There is a dedicated form, the Bicycle Crash Report (MV-104C), available at motor vehicle offices, and the report can also be filed online. Drivers get the same 10-day deadline for the crash reports they are required to file with the DMV. On a bicycle as behind the wheel, the clock for the DMV report runs 10 days.
Where this comes from
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), April 2026 version. The correct answer is Within 10 days.
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