What is Crashform?
Since 2017, Crashform has been available in Belgium: an app that lets you complete and send the European accident statement digitally on a smartphone or tablet. The initiative comes from the insurance sector (including Assuralia/Datassur). For background, see the information pages from Assuralia and Datassur.
One important clarification (still true today): the paper accident statement remains valid. In other words, the app is a practical alternative, but paper is not “wrong” or “outdated” — and in real life it is often useful to keep a blank paper form in the car.
Crashform mainly promises:
- Time savings: pre-fill fixed details and finish the report faster at the scene.
- Fewer errors: step-by-step guidance and required fields.
- Faster forwarding: after signing, the report is sent digitally (PDF) to you and the relevant parties (insurer/broker, depending on the setup).
Crashform tested.
The strength of Crashform is that it guides you through the accident statement:
- Step-by-step entry of identification and, where relevant, insurance details.
- The option (depending on device settings) to record the location.
- Entry of all parties involved and any witnesses.
- Indicating the impact area and the circumstances (the classic checkboxes of the European form).
- Adding a sketch and uploading photos (damage, license plates, road markings, traffic signs, etc.).
Legally useful tips while filling it in
In practice, these points often make the difference in how smoothly a claim is handled:
- Stick to verifiable facts: time, place, direction of travel, checkboxes/circumstances, visible damage.
- Take lots of photos: not only close-ups of damage, but also wide shots of the overall scene (vehicle positions, signage, skid marks, intersection layout, etc.).
- Witnesses: write down names and phone numbers immediately.
- Only sign what you agree with: if you do not agree with how the facts are described, be cautious about a joint signature.
A practical nuance (also reflected in Assuralia’s guidance): recording the facts is not the same as “admitting liability”, but it is still an important document for insurers to process the claim. See, for example, Accident checklist (Assuralia).
Early-stage issues.
In the original test (2017), we noted that apps like Crashform could sometimes be limited in scenarios and features (e.g., limited accident-type options, varying scan experiences, etc.). Since then, digital reporting has become more widely adopted, but a few realistic attention points remain:
- Not everyone uses the same approach: one driver may prefer digital, another paper. Make sure you can handle both.
- Technology can fail: empty battery, poor network coverage, app issues… That is why keeping a paper form in the vehicle is a sensible backup.
- Complex situations require extra caution: disputes at the scene, foreign parties, suspected intoxication, hit-and-run, aggression, or unsafe conditions.
Conclusion
In 2026, Crashform remains a useful tool to complete a classic accident report faster, more legibly, and often more completely — especially in property-damage-only cases where everyone is safe.
But: do not throw away the paper accident statement. It remains valid and, in certain situations (or when technology fails), it is simply the most practical option.
For step-by-step practical guidance on what to do after a collision, you can start with the Accident checklist (Assuralia) or the Crashform information page (Datassur).
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