European Accident Statement Form: The Complete Guide

Published on: March 15, 2026 Updated on: March 27, 2026

You’ve had a car accident abroad. The other driver doesn’t speak your language. You don’t have a pen. You’re not sure what form you need. This is exactly the situation the European Accident Statement form was designed for - and the moment most drivers realise they’ve never heard of it. This guide covers everything: what the form is, what every section means, your legal rights under EU law, what to do step by step, and how to fill it out digitally on your phone - in 22 languages, for free.

Last updated: 27 March 2026

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1. How easf.eu works: filling out the European Accident Statement online

EASF is a browser-based tool for filling out the European Accident Statement form digitally. No app download, no registration, no cost. Here’s the process:

Step 1: Start a session and connect both drivers

One driver opens easf.eu on their phone and creates a session. The app generates a QR code. The other driver scans it with their phone’s camera and joins the same session.

Step 2: Each driver fills in their side

The form mirrors the standard EAS layout: Driver A fills their column on their phone, Driver B fills theirs on their phone. The interface displays in each driver’s chosen language - 22 languages are supported, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Greek, Romanian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Croatian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, and Swedish.

Each driver completes their side of the form on their own device.

Step 3: Sign and receive the PDF

Once both sides are complete, each driver signs with their finger on the screen. The app generates a signed PDF containing the completed form data and signatures.

The PDF can then be used for claim reporting.

Key features

Feature	Detail
Languages	22 languages are available in the interface
Browser-based	No app download required
Digital completion	The form is filled out on a phone in the browser
Signed PDF	The completed form can be generated as a PDF
Cost	Free
Standard structure	The PDF follows the standard EAS field layout and numbering

2. What’s inside the form: field-by-field breakdown

The EAS is a two-sided document. The front page is the critical one - it is completed and signed by both drivers at the scene. The back page is for additional notes and is sent to your insurer separately.

Front page - completed at the scene

The form is split into two mirror columns (Driver A and Driver B). Each driver fills in their own column with the same categories:

Section	What to enter	Why it matters
1. Date, time, location	Exact date, time, street name, city, country, direction of travel	Establishes jurisdiction - the law of the country where the accident occurred applies
2. Injuries	Whether anyone was injured, number of injured persons	Records whether the accident involved personal injury
3. Property damage	Damage to vehicles or other property (barriers, signs, buildings, fences, posts)	Scope of the claim
4. Witnesses	Full names, addresses, phone numbers of anyone who saw the accident	Records third-party contact details for later follow-up
5. Driver / Insured details	Full name, address, date of birth, phone, email; distinguishing between the policyholder (insured) and the driver if they differ	Identifies the driver and policyholder involved
6. Vehicle details	Make, model, registration number with country code, VIN if available	Links the vehicle to the insurance policy; the country code is critical for cross-border identification
7. Insurance details	Insurer name, policy number, validity period, Green Card number, agency	Identifies the insurance policy connected to the vehicle
8. Circumstances	17 tick-box options (e.g. “was parked/stopped”, “was leaving a parking place/opening a door”, “was turning to the left”, “was reversing”, “was striking the rear of the other vehicle”, “had not observed a right of way sign or a red light”) - tick all that apply and write the total number ticked	Records the standardised circumstances section used across EAS versions
9. Sketch	A diagram showing road layout, vehicle positions before and after impact, direction of travel, road signs, lane markings	Visual evidence that supports or clarifies the tick-box circumstances; include arrows for direction of travel
10. Visible damage	Description of damage to each vehicle plus a diagram to mark impact points	Documents the extent of damage before vehicles are moved or repaired; be specific (“dented rear right bumper” rather than “rear damage”)
11. Remarks	Free-text field for anything not covered above - disagreements, road conditions, weather, nearby cameras	Space for additional relevant information
12. Signatures	Both drivers sign the same document	Confirms both parties agree on the recorded facts - not on liability

The 17 standard circumstances (Section 8 in full)

The 17 tick-boxes are numbered identically in every language version of the form. Each driver marks only those that apply to themselves:

No.	Circumstance
1	Was parked / stopped
2	Was leaving a parking place / opening a door
3	Was entering a parking place
4	Was emerging from a car park, from private ground, from a track
5	Was entering a car park, private ground, a track
6	Was entering a roundabout
7	Was circulating in a roundabout
8	Was striking the rear of the other vehicle while going in the same direction and in the same lane
9	Was going in the same direction but in a different lane
10	Was changing lanes
11	Was overtaking
12	Was turning to the right
13	Was turning to the left
14	Was reversing
15	Was encroaching on a lane reserved for circulation in the opposite direction
16	Was coming from the right (at a road junction)
17	Had not observed a right of way sign or a red light

Important: Mark only the circumstances that describe your own actions. Do not mark boxes for the other driver. Count the ticked boxes and record the total in the space provided - this prevents tampering after the fact.

Back page - completed later, individually

Each driver takes their copy (or a carbon copy / photo) and adds:

A detailed written account of how the accident happened, in their own words
More information about passengers, vehicle ownership, and prior damage
Whether the vehicle is driveable
Additional photos or documentation

This page is sent directly to your own insurer and is not shared with the other driver.

3. Frequently asked questions

Is the European Accident Statement only for accidents abroad? No. The EAS is used for any road accident in any EU country - domestic or cross-border. In France it is the standard constat amiable used for every fender-bender. In Spain, the DGT recommends the parte europeo de accidentes for all accident reporting. Poland’s PBUK recommends having the form ready and filling it in to facilitate claims settlement. You do not need to be abroad to use it.

Do I have to fill out the EAS form? No EU law mandates use of a specific form. But every insurer and consumer authority strongly recommends it - including the ADAC (Germany), ÖAMTC (Austria), TCS (Switzerland), PBUK (Poland), RACE (Spain), and the BCF (France). Without a completed EAS, your insurer has to reconstruct the accident from scratch, which delays your claim and weakens your position, especially if the other driver later disputes the facts.

What if the other driver refuses to sign? Fill in your side of the form with as much detail as possible. Note the refusal in the Remarks section. Photograph the other vehicle’s registration plate, make, model, and damage. Note any witnesses. Call the police - in most EU countries, leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging details is an offence. Your insurer can still process a claim with a one-sided form and supporting evidence.

Does signing the form mean I am admitting fault? No. The form states explicitly that both signatures confirm the facts recorded - not liability. Citizens Advice UK is explicit: “don’t admit liability or apologise.” The DGT (Spain) and RACE confirm the same. Insurers determine fault based on the described circumstances, the sketch, and photographic evidence.

What if more than two vehicles are involved? Complete a separate EAS for each pair of vehicles. If vehicles A, B, and C are involved, you need forms for A–B and A–C (and B–C if relevant). Use easf.eu for each pair separately.

Does the form from easf.eu have legal value? The PDF generated by easf.eu contains all fields of the standard European Accident Statement with the same layout and numbering. It is accepted by insurers across the EU in the same way as a completed paper form. Both drivers sign on screen to confirm their agreement with the recorded facts.

Is my data safe on easf.eu? Yes. The service is GDPR-compliant (Regulation 2016/679). Personal data is processed solely to generate the PDF document and is not stored on the server after the session ends.

Does e-constat auto (France) work for accidents abroad or with foreign drivers? No. France Assureurs explicitly states that the e-constat auto is “not yet recognised in Europe” for cross-border use. It does not recognise foreign-registered vehicles and is available only in French. It was designed for accidents in France between French-registered vehicles.

Does Crashform (Belgium) work outside Belgium? No. Crashform, developed by Assuralia, is a Belgian electronic accident-statement app. For cases where the Belgian insurers’ convention does not apply, such as accidents involving a foreign vehicle, the insurer follows the ordinary indemnification procedure. It is available in Dutch, French, German, and English.

Do I still need a Green Card? Within the EU/EEA and Switzerland, your motor insurance automatically provides minimum third-party coverage - the numberplate serves as proof of insurance under the Internal Regulations of the Council of Bureaux (which replaced the earlier Multilateral Guarantee Agreement of 1991, taking effect from 1 July 2003). Green Card border checks between EEC member states were abolished under Directive 72/166/EEC (adopted in 1972, implemented by member states by 1973-74); the MGA extended this abolition to additional signatory countries beyond the EEC. The European Union waived Green Card requirements for UK-registered vehicles travelling in EU countries in August 2021. However, a Green Card is required when driving to countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland that are part of the Green Card system (e.g., Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Albania, Moldova, Ukraine). Since 1 January 2025, all countries in the Green Card circulation area must accept either paper or digital Green Cards (PDF on your phone); national bureaux may decide whether to issue Green Cards in PDF format, so check before travelling. Even within the EU, carrying a Green Card is strongly recommended by clubs including ADAC, ÖAMTC, and ANWB, as it contains insurer details needed for Section 7 of the EAS form.

What is the deadline to report an accident to my insurer? Deadlines vary by country and policy:

France: 5 working days (Code des assurances, Art. L113-2) - from the date you become aware of the accident (in practice, usually the accident date itself)
Spain: 7 days from the date you become aware of the accident (Art. 16, Ley 50/1980, Ley de Contrato de Seguro)
Germany: Immediately (unverzüglich, §30 VVG) - most policies specify 7 days
Netherlands: Check your policy for the exact deadline
Belgium: As soon as possible, within the deadline set by your policy (Art. 74, Insurance Act 2014; the law does not fix a specific number of days)
Italy: 3 days (Art. 1913, Civil Code - applies to all insurance claims, not only CARD). Per Art. 1915: intentional non-notification forfeits the claim entirely; negligent delay may reduce indemnity, but only if the insurer proves actual prejudice
Hungary: 2 working days (casco); 5 working days for the at-fault party (KGFB mandatory liability); 30 working days for the victim (KGFB)
Poland: The at-fault party must report niezwłocznie (without delay) under Art. 16 of the Compulsory Insurance Act. For victims: 3-year statute of limitations (20 years if a criminal act is involved). AC (casco) deadlines vary by insurer - typically 3-7 days (e.g. PZU: 7 days, Allianz: 24 hours)
Croatia: 3 days from learning of the insured event (statutory notification rule for the insured)
Romania: Check your policy for the exact deadline Regardless of country: report as early as possible. Late reporting can reduce or void your claim.

What is Italy’s CARD/CAI system? Italy has a unique direct indemnification system. The mandatory CARD (Convenzione tra Assicuratori per il Risarcimento Diretto) system launched on 1 February 2007 under D.Lgs. 209/2005 and D.P.R. 254/2006, replacing the earlier voluntary CID convention. The system means the injured party claims from their own insurer (not the other driver’s), and insurers settle between themselves through a clearing house managed by Consap S.p.A. At the scene, both drivers fill in the Constatazione Amichevole di Incidente (CAI, informally modulo blu) - the Italian version of the EAS. When both drivers sign the CAI, the insurer must respond within 30 days for property damage (60 days without a signed CAI; 90 days for personal injury). As of 8 April 2026, Italian insurers are required by IVASS Regulation 56/2025 to offer a digital CAI module. The CARD procedure applies only to accidents in Italy - abroad, the standard European procedure applies.

What if the other driver is uninsured or flees the scene? Every EU member state has a guarantee fund (compensation body) that covers victims of uninsured, unidentified (hit-and-run), or insolvent-insurer accidents. In France: the FGAO (Fonds de Garantie des Assurances Obligatoires de dommages). In Spain: the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros. In Italy: the FGVS managed by Consap. In Germany: Verkehrsopferhilfe e.V. In the Netherlands: the Waarborgfonds Motorverkeer. In Belgium: the Fonds Commun de Garantie Belge (FCGB/BGWF). Record as much information as possible (numberplate, make, colour, direction of travel) and call the police immediately.

Can I use an old EAS form? Yes, as long as it follows the standard EAS layout. The layout has not fundamentally changed in decades. Check that your insurer details on the form are still current - if you have changed insurer, the old form’s insurer data is no longer valid.

4. Paper EAS vs. easf.eu: side-by-side comparison

	Paper EAS	easf.eu
Availability	Must be in the glove compartment with a pen	Any smartphone with a browser
Language	Need the correct pre-printed language version (or a limited bilingual version such as DE/FR)	22 languages - each driver picks their own, freely combined
Filling method	Handwritten, duplicate carbon copy	Digital, real-time on two devices
Photos	Taken separately, sent separately - no link to the form	Embedded directly in the document
Data validation	None - easy to miss fields	Automatic - flags missing data before submission
Delivery to insurer	Post or hand-deliver (days)	Instant PDF by email
Signature	Pen on paper	Finger on screen
Offline use	Yes (it’s paper)	Requires browser access
Cost	Free (from insurer)	Free
Cross-border use	Yes - same layout across Europe	Yes - 22 languages, one interface
GDPR	N/A	Yes - data not stored after session

5. What is the European Accident Statement?

The European Accident Statement (EAS) - known as the constat amiable in France, Europäischer Unfallbericht in Germany and Austria, parte europeo de accidentes in Spain, constatazione amichevole di incidente (CAI, informally modulo blu) in Italy, wspólne oświadczenie o zdarzeniu drogowym in Poland, Europees schadeformulier in the Netherlands, Európai Baleseti Bejelentő / kék-sárga nyomtatvány (blue-yellow form) in Hungary, Evropský záznam o dopravní nehodě in Czech Republic, and Европротокол (Yevroprotokol) in Ukraine, and Europsko izvješće o prometnoj nesreći in Croatia - is a standardised form distributed by insurers across Europe. Older official form PDFs also carry CEA (Comité Européen des Assurances, now Insurance Europe) copyright notices, though the original developer could not be independently verified from official sources. It exists for one purpose: to create a single, agreed record of a road accident that both drivers sign at the scene.

The form collects every piece of information an insurer needs to process a claim:

Who was involved (drivers, passengers, witnesses)
What happened (circumstances, damages, injuries)
Where and when the accident occurred
Which vehicles and insurance policies are involved
How the accident happened (sketch and tick-box circumstances)

Why does the form matter?

Three reasons:

Speed. Insurers across Europe recognise the EAS layout. A completed form gives them everything they need without follow-up calls, letters, or weeks of back-and-forth. In Italy, a signed CAI halves the insurer’s response time for property damage: 30 days instead of 60.
Accuracy. The form walks you through a structured checklist. Without it, drivers at an accident scene tend to forget critical details - witness names, policy numbers, the exact sequence of events. Digital versions of the EAS (such as Belgium’s Crashform) further reduce the risk of incomplete submissions through automatic field validation.
Cross-border compatibility. Every version of the EAS - regardless of language - uses identical field layout and numbering. A form completed in Greek has exactly the same structure as one completed in Swedish. This means insurers in different countries can process each other’s forms without translation. The Spanish DGT, French Service-public.gouv.fr, Czech Ministry of Transport, and the Polish PBUK all explicitly recommend it as the standard tool for cross-border accident documentation.

Is signing the form an admission of fault?

No. The form explicitly states that signing is a confirmation of facts, not an admission of liability. Citizens Advice UK reinforces this: “Only sign the EAS when you’re sure that you understand the situation.” Your insurer determines fault based on the described circumstances - your signature simply confirms that the facts recorded are accurate. Do not sign the form if you have not read and understood the other driver’s column. If you disagree with something the other driver has written, note your disagreement in the Remarks section before signing.

Is the form mandatory?

No EU law requires the use of a specific accident statement form. However, the EAS is strongly recommended by the ADAC (Germany), GDV (Germany), ÖAMTC (Austria), TCS (Switzerland), PBUK (Poland), BCF (France), Service-public.gouv.fr (France), DGT (Spain), RACE (Spain), and virtually every national motor insurers’ bureau in Europe. Without a completed EAS, your insurer must reconstruct the accident from scratch - which delays your claim significantly.

6. Your rights under EU law

If you are involved in a car accident in another EU country, the law of the country where the accident occurred applies. However, EU Directive 2009/103/EC (the Motor Insurance Directive, codifying the five earlier motor insurance directives into a single text) gives you four specific cross-border protections. A fifth - the Green Card system - operates under a separate international convention:

Right 1: You can claim from home, in your own language

Every motor insurer operating in the EU must appoint a **claims representative** in each other EU/EEA member state. This means you do not need to deal with a foreign insurer in a foreign language. You contact the representative in your home country, who handles the claim in your language.

To find the claims representative:

Germany: Zentralruf der Autoversicherer - Tel. 0800 250 260 0 or zentralruf.de
Austria: Verband der Versicherungsunternehmen Österreichs (VVO)
France: AGIRA (Association pour la Gestion des Informations sur le Risque en Assurance) or the Bureau Central Français (BCF)
Spain: OFESAUTO (Oficina Española de Aseguradores de Automóviles)
Netherlands: Verbond van Verzekeraars / Nederlands Bureau der Motorrijtuigverzekeraars
Belgium: Assuralia / Belgisch Bureau van de Autoverzekeraars (BBAV)
Italy: Consap (for cross-border cases involving foreign vehicles)
Poland: PBUK (Polskie Biuro Ubezpieczycieli Komunikacyjnych) - pbuk.pl
All EU/EEA member states maintain an information centre - typically hosted by the national motor insurers’ bureau. The Your Europe portal (EU) provides contact details for every country.

Outside the EU/EEA, the claims representative obligation under Directive 2009/103/EC does not apply. However, cross-border claims can still be coordinated through the national motor insurers’ bureau:

Switzerland: Nationales Versicherungsbüro (NVB) / Bureau national d’assurance - operates under Swiss domestic law and bilateral agreements
Ukraine: MTSBU (Моторне (транспортне) страхове бюро України, Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine) - mtsbu.ua - operates under the Green Card system

Right 2: The insurer must respond within 3 months

Once you submit your claim, the other driver’s insurer (or their claims representative) has 3 months to either:

Make a reasoned offer of compensation, or
Provide a reasoned reply to the points made in the claim (where liability is contested or damages are not yet fully quantified)

If they fail to respond within this period, you can escalate to the national compensation body in your home country:

Germany: Verkehrsopferhilfe e.V.
Austria: VVO-Entschädigungsstelle
France: FGAO (Fonds de Garantie des Assurances Obligatoires de dommages)
Spain: Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros
Italy: Consap (organismo di indennizzo under Art. 296, Codice delle Assicurazioni Private)
Netherlands: Waarborgfonds Motorverkeer
Belgium: Fonds Commun de Garantie Belge (FCGB/BGWF)

Switzerland’s equivalent body is the Nationaler Garantiefonds, which operates under Swiss domestic law rather than Directive 2009/103/EC.

Right 3: You can claim directly from the at-fault driver’s insurer

Article 18 of the Directive gives you the right to submit your claim directly to the insurer of the person who caused the accident - you are not required to go through your own insurer first.

Right 4: Protection against uninsured and unidentified drivers

Directive 2009/103/EC requires each member state to set up or authorise a body for damage caused by unidentified or uninsured vehicles. Separately, it requires a compensation body for certain cross-border cases where the insurer or claims representative fails to respond or cannot be identified or appointed.

The Green Card system: coverage beyond the EU

The Green Card system - an international convention administered by the Council of Bureaux in Brussels, separate from Directive 2009/103/EC - is described by the Council of Bureaux as comprising 43 Green Card Bureaux representing 47 countries, though some CoB communications refer to 48 countries. Russia, Belarus, and Iran are currently suspended. Your Green Card (or the digital version permitted by the Council of Bureaux since 1 January 2025) proves you have minimum third-party liability coverage across the system. Ukraine is a member through MTSBU. When a Ukrainian-registered vehicle is involved in an accident in Poland, the claim is handled in Poland through the foreign insurer’s correspondent or, if none exists, via PBUK’s arrangements.

7. Digital alternatives: what’s available in 2026

Several European countries have launched national digital accident reporting tools:

Solution	Country	Launched	Operator	Limitation
e-constat auto	France	2014	French insurers under the aegis of France Assureurs	France-only; official scope covers vehicles registered and/or insured in France; not recognised for cross-border use; French language only
e-Segurnet	Portugal	2016	APS (Associação Portuguesa de Seguradores)	Portugal-only
Crashform	Belgium	2017	Assuralia	Belgium-only; foreign-vehicle cases fall outside the Belgian insurers’ convention and follow the ordinary indemnification procedure; available in Dutch, French, German, English
Bouračka	Czech Republic	2025	ČKP (Česká kancelář pojistitelů)	Czech Republic-only; integrates with Czech vehicle register
mStłuczka	Poland	2025	Ministry of Digital Affairs (mObywatel app)	Poland-only; both parties must use mObywatel, and both vehicles must be registered in Poland
Digital CAI (from insurers’ apps)	Italy	Deadline: 8 April 2026 (IVASS Reg. 56/2025, approved March 2025)	Individual insurers, per IVASS Reg. 56/2025	Italy-only; linked to specific insurer; details to be confirmed per provider

The gap: Every national solution works only within its own borders. France Assureurs confirms that e-constat auto “is not yet recognised in Europe” for cross-border use. For Crashform, foreign-vehicle cases fall outside the Belgian insurers’ convention and follow the ordinary indemnification procedure. mStłuczka requires both parties to use mObywatel and both vehicles to be registered in Poland. None of them works for the cross-border scenario that the EAS was specifically designed for.

The Netherlands launched Mobielschademelden.nl in 2011 (by Verbond van Verzekeraars, relaunched in 2016). It is a Dutch insurers’ mobile accident-reporting app and should not be conflated with the separate DSA direct-settlement regime.

This cross-border gap is exactly the use case the European Accident Statement was designed to address.

8. History timeline

Year	Event
1972	Directive 72/166/EEC is adopted, establishing compulsory motor insurance in all Member States and requiring the abolition of systematic Green Card border checks (member states implement this by 1973-74), enabling free movement of vehicles; the Green Card system begins formalisation at EU level. Some printed EAS forms carry a “Copyright CEA” mark attributed to the CEA (Comité Européen des Assurances, now Insurance Europe), though the specific year on these marks has not been independently verified.
1978	One of the oldest known printed EAS forms - a Danish DFIM form - dates to this year, confirming the form was in wide circulation by the late 1970s.
2000	Directive 2000/26/EC (Fourth Motor Insurance Directive) strengthens cross-border claims rights: each insurer must appoint a claims representative in every EU member state.
2001	Some CEA-copyright EAS versions carry a 2001 revision date.
2007	Italy launches the mandatory Convenzione tra Assicuratori per il Risarcimento Diretto (CARD) system on 1 February 2007 - replacing the earlier voluntary CID convention from 1978 - creating a direct indemnification model where injured parties claim from their own insurer.
2009	Directive 2009/103/EC codifies and consolidates all previous EU motor insurance directives into a single text, the Motor Insurance Directive.
2014	France launches e-constat auto.
2016	Portugal launches e-Segurnet (APS).
2017	Belgium launches Crashform (Assuralia).
2020	From 1 July 2020, the Green Card format changes: national bureaux may now issue Green Cards in black and white instead of the traditional green paper. (Green Card border checks between EEC member states were abolished under Directive 72/166/EEC, adopted in 1972 and implemented by 1973-74; the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement of 1991 - later replaced by the Internal Regulations of the Council of Bureaux from 1 July 2003 - extended this to additional countries.)
2021	Netherlands introduces the Bedrijfsregeling Directe Schadeafhandeling (DSA), a direct settlement arrangement among Dutch insurers (expanded to cover campers and motorcycles from April 2023).
2022	On 4 March 2022, the Council of the EU activates the Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) for displaced persons from Ukraine (Council Implementing Decision 2022/382).
2025	Czech Republic launches Bouračka (ČKP). Poland launches mStłuczka (mObywatel, Ministry of Digital Affairs). IVASS (Italy) publishes Regulation 56/2025 requiring all Italian insurers to offer a digital CAI module. From 1 January 2025, all countries in the Green Card circulation area must accept paper or PDF electronic Green Cards; national bureaux may decide whether to issue them in PDF format.
2026	Italy’s deadline: by 8 April 2026, all insurers operating in Italy must offer a digital CAI option. Poland’s temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees extended into 2026 (Council of the EU, 2025 decision).

9. Key statistics

The Green Card system is described by the Council of Bureaux as comprising 43 bureaux representing 47 countries, though some CoB communications refer to 48 countries; Russia, Belarus, and Iran are currently suspended.
In 2024, 19,940 people died in road accidents across the EU (source: European Commission, “Road Safety Statistics 2024”, October 2025 final figure).
Spain recorded 1,785 road fatalities in 2024; the figure 1,154 refers to interurban road fatalities (source: DGT, Balance de Seguridad Vial 2024).
Spain received nearly 94 million international tourists in 2024 (93.8 million; source: INE), a significant proportion of whom drive in Spain.
Approximately 966,000 Ukrainians with temporary protection status were registered in Poland at the start of 2026 (source: Eurostat, January 2026).
Italy: a signed CAI halves insurer response time for property damage: 30 days instead of 60 (source: IVASS, Codice delle Assicurazioni Private).
Over the last 20 years, Council of Bureaux members have helped victims of more than 7.5 million cross-border road traffic accidents receive compensation - more than 1,000 victims per day (source: Council of Bureaux).

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Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (Poland) – Office for Foreigners, statistics on Ukrainian temporary protection holders.
Council of Bureaux – Green Card system statistics (FIAR 2022 presentation).
Baloise Luxembourg – Car accident abroad: what should you do?
EASF – European Accident Statement Form.