The European Accident Statement (Parte Amistoso) in Spain

What is the European Accident Statement?

The European Accident Statement is a standard form used right across Europe. It records the facts of a road accident between two vehicles. In Spain it is the parte amistoso de accidente or Declaración Amistosa de Accidente (DAA). In France it is the constat amiable. The layout is identical in every country. Drivers of different nationalities can therefore complete the same form and understand each other’s copy.

It is a single, shared, self-copying form. Both drivers fill in the common section together (the facts and a sketch). Each then completes their own column (Vehicle A and Vehicle B), and both sign. The form then separates so each driver keeps an identical copy.

Why it matters for your claim

This is the part many drivers underestimate. A correctly completed and signed parte amistoso is the main evidence your insurer uses to decide who was at fault. In Spain, that decision determines how fast and how smoothly your claim is settled:

• Signed and agreed → your claim is settled quickly between the insurers. This is the direct-compensation agreement (CIDE). See our guide to how car insurance claims are settled in Spain.
• Not signed or fault disputed → the claim still proceeds, but under the slower ASCIDE route. It can take longer to resolve.

How to fill it in — step by step

Work through the boxes calmly, in order. The numbered boxes are the same on every European version:

• Date, time and place of the accident.
• Injuries — tick whether anyone (drivers, passengers or pedestrians) was hurt.
• Other damage — to vehicles other than A and B, or to objects/property.
• Witnesses — names and phone numbers of any independent witnesses.
• Vehicle A and Vehicle B — complete one column for each. Give the policyholder, the insurer and policy number. Add the make, the registration plate, and the driver’s name and licence.
• Point of impact — mark with an arrow where each vehicle was first hit.
• Visible damage — a short description for each vehicle.
• Circumstances — the central tick-box column (parking, changing lane, overtaking, reversing, etc.). Tick every box that applies to each vehicle and total them at the bottom.
• The sketch — draw the road layout and each direction of travel. Show the position of both vehicles and any signs or markings.
• Signatures — both drivers sign. Each keeps a copy.

Complete it at the scene if it is safe to do so, while details are fresh. Back it up with photographs of the vehicles, positions and surroundings.

Do’s and don’ts

• Do stay calm, fill in every relevant box, take photos, and get witness details.
• Do complete it in a language you understand. The boxes are numbered the same in every language. An English form and a Spanish form therefore match box for box.
• Don’t admit fault verbally — even saying “sorry” can be used later.
• Don’t sign if you disagree with what is written. You are not obliged to sign. Note your disagreement and gather evidence instead.
• Don’t leave the scene without exchanging details. That is a criminal offence in Spain.

Where to get the form

Keep a blank parte amistoso in your glovebox. Then it is there when you need it. Your insurer supplies them. As authorised Generali agents in Javea, we are happy to send you one — just ask. Download an English and a Spanish copy here:

This guide is also available in: Español · Nederlands · Norsk · Italiano · Svenska · Français · Deutsch · Dansk

After you’ve completed it

Once you are safe and have your copy, report the accident to us as soon as possible. Ideally do this within 48 hours, and at the latest within the 7 days Spanish law allows. We open and manage the claim for you, in English. See our how to claim guide and our step-by-step motor claim page. We also have a guide on what to do after a car accident in Spain. Or arrange car insurance in Spain with us. We will explain exactly how a claim works before you ever need one.

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

• UNESPA — the Spanish insurers’ association, on accident reporting and claim settlement.
• Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) — official road-traffic guidance.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Accident-reporting rules and forms can change. For help with your cover or a claim, contact Turner Insurance.