1 · COLLECTPurchase recordStart with whole-vehicle context
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How to document vehicle damage after a crash
Photograph the whole vehicle and each damaged area from multiple safe angles, preserve original files, record the date and location, and collect towing, storage, inspection, assessment and repair records.
General information only — not legal advice · Reviewed 2 October 2026
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From source records to one clear Proof Pack.
Keep the originals, organise the important records, connect them to the events they support, then make missing information visible.
1 · COLLECTPurchase record
2 · ORGANISEFault / diagnosisPreserve original image files
3 · PROOF PACKRepair / seller responseRecord pre-existing damage honestly
1Start with whole-vehicle context2Preserve original image files3Record pre-existing damage honestly4Link assessments and repairs
Start with whole-vehicle context
Photograph each side and identifying context before focusing on close damage details, where safe.
Preserve original image files
Keep originals unchanged and use separate annotated or cropped copies for explanation.
Record pre-existing damage honestly
Separate known earlier damage from collision damage rather than hiding or relabelling it.
Link assessments and repairs
Keep towing, storage, assessor reports, repair estimates, authorisations, invoices and completion records.
Important limitation
GetInstantProof organises vehicle-damage records. It does not determine repair necessity, value, causation or liability.
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