Hit and run — Valsts policija · Latvia

Direct answer

Report it to Valsts policija — iesniegums (110) within 24 hours — for insurance and for the search: cameras, witnesses and paint traces find more drivers than people think. If the driver is never found, Latvijas Transportlīdzekļu apdrošinātāju birojs (LTAB) — Garantijas fonds (67114300) — the motor guarantee fund for Latvia — pays for personal injury and, under conditions, for vehicle damage. Your own comprehensive insurance pays first if you have it; if the insurer refuses or delays, Latvijas Apdrošinātāju asociācijas ombuds (67360898) decides.

Call firstValsts policija — iesniegums

Report toLatvijas Transportlīdzekļu apdrošinātāju birojs (LTAB) — Garantijas fonds

If that failsLatvijas Apdrošinātāju asociācijas ombuds

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [time] my car [plate] was hit at [place] by [description / plate if known] who left the scene. Damage: [what]. Witnesses: [names]. Photos attached. I want to report this and get the case number for my insurer and the guarantee fund."

🪜 Step by step

ScenePhotos of the damage, the position, paint traces, nearby cameras. Ask bystanders for their number.
Report to Valsts policija — iesniegumsWithin 24 hours; online in many countries. The report is required by the fund and the insurer.
InsurerComprehensive covers it; report the claim with the police number. Liability-only: go to the fund.
Guarantee fund: Latvijas Transportlīdzekļu apdrošinātāju birojs (LTAB) — Garantijas fondsPersonal injury always; vehicle damage usually with conditions (identified vehicle, or injury alongside). Deadlines apply.
Parked car found damagedSame route; report and look for a note or a witness before you drive away.

📇 All contacts

Valsts policija — iesniegumsReport online or at a stationAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 110 🔗 www.vp.gov.lv/lv/iesniegums-policijai

Latvijas Transportlīdzekļu apdrošinātāju birojs (LTAB) — Garantijas fondsCompensation for unknown or uninsured vehiclesWhen the driver is unknown or uninsured📞 67114300 🔗 www.ltab.lv

Latvijas Apdrošinātāju asociācijas ombudsOut-of-court resolution of disputes with insurersAfter the insurer's refusal📞 67360898 🔗 www.laa.lv/ombuds

Cietušo atbalsta tālrunis — 116 006 / Juridiskās palīdzības administrācija — kompensācijaFree victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 116 006 🔗 www.cietusajiem.lv

❓ Frequently asked

Will my premium go up?

A claim on your comprehensive policy for a hit-and-run is usually treated as no-fault; check the policy, and ask Latvijas Apdrošinātāju asociācijas ombuds if the insurer applies a penalty.

The driver left a note — can I trust it?

Contact them and their insurer in writing; if the details are false, report it as hit-and-run.

I was on a bike

Same: police report, then the fund for injury — cyclists and pedestrians are exactly who it is for.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

🔎 Common searches

Recognise your own search? The answer above covers all of these.

“hit and run who pays Latvia”
“car damaged driver drove off”
“motor guarantee fund Latvia”
“report hit and run police”
“parked car hit unknown driver insurance”

🧭 Is this still correct?

We check this information carefully, but phone numbers, websites and rules change — and sometimes we get something wrong. Spotted a mistake or a change? Let us know below.

🔗 Related questions

Your tools for Latvia

Before it goes wrongCan I?What is allowed, what is not, which permit you need — with the official source.Energy · LatviaElectricity & gasThe rules that protect you as an electricity and gas customer in Latvia, and who to contact. Every fact is checked on an official source.Recognise it firstIs dit veilig?Check a phone number, website or message against 47,000 scam dossiers.

🚗 My car was hit and the driver drove off — who pays, and who do I contact?