Police Damage Estimate Validity

Summary

Police officers can make subjective assessments of vehicle damage at accident scenes for their reports, but these are not official estimates. For an accurate damage estimate, you should consult a professional mechanic or body shop.

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Can a police officer put in estimate of car damages in there report if they are not a legal body shop or mechanic?
Hello ****, generally, a police officer can make a subjective assessment of damage to a vehicle at an accident scene for their report. However, it's not an official estimate. For an accurate estimate, you'll need a professional mechanic or body shop. Would you like to know anything else?