How to Report Vehicle Damage Caused by an Unknown Party in Dubai
Request a Dubai Police traffic report when a parked or unattended vehicle is damaged and the responsible party is unknown.
The direct answer
If a vehicle is damaged in Dubai and the responsible party is unknown, Dubai Police offers a traffic-accident-against-unknown report. The report records the incident for the owner, driver and insurer; it does not guarantee that the other vehicle will be identified.
A practical checklist
1. Preserve the scene and evidence
Photograph the damage, surroundings, parking location, time indicators and any debris without blocking traffic.
2. Check for immediate witnesses
Ask security or nearby businesses to preserve relevant CCTV, but do not demand private footage or confront a suspected driver.
3. Use the official police service
Enter the vehicle, owner and incident details accurately and upload the required images. Follow any instruction to attend a station.
4. Notify the insurer
Provide the issued police report and follow the policy’s repair, excess and approved-garage process.
Important: For active danger, injury, suspected crime or a known vehicle still at the scene, contact police immediately rather than filing the wrong online category.
Before you act
Dubai Police describes this report for damage or destruction caused by an unidentified party. The authority determines the classification from the submitted facts.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 13 October 2026 against Dubai Police — Service Catalogue ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.