{"id":557,"date":"2024-01-02T01:16:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T01:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:52:53","slug":"einen-unfall-mit-schaden-melden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/02\/einen-unfall-mit-schaden-melden\/","title":{"rendered":"Einen Unfall mit Schaden melden"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">What to Do After a Car Accident in Germany: A B1 Guide<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">If you are involved in a <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"25\">Verkehrsunfall<\/b> (traffic accident) with <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">Sachschaden<\/b> (property damage), staying calm and using the right phrases is key. Here is your step-by-step guide to reporting the incident correctly.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\">1. Secure the Scene and Call the Police<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">In Germany, if there is significant damage or if the other party is uncooperative, you should call the police (<b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"111\">110<\/b>).<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Important Phrase:<\/b> &#8220;Ich hatte einen Unfall. K\u00f6nnen Sie bitte die Polizei schicken?&#8221; (I had an accident. Can you please send the police?)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tip:<\/b> Even for &#8220;Bagatellsch\u00e4den&#8221; (minor damage), a police report (<i data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">Polizeibericht<\/i>) makes the insurance process much easier.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"8\">2. Exchange Information (Datenaustausch)<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">You are legally required to stay at the scene and exchange details. Leaving without doing so is considered &#8220;Fahrerflucht&#8221; (hit and run), which is a serious crime.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ask for:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Name, Anschrift, Telefonnummer<\/i> and the <i data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">Versicherungsnummer<\/i> (insurance number).<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German Phrase:<\/b> &#8220;K\u00f6nnen wir bitte unsere Daten austauschen?&#8221; (Can we please exchange our data\/details?)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"11\">3. Document the Damage (Beweissicherung)<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Use your smartphone to take clear photos of the positions of the cars and the specific damage.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German Phrase:<\/b> &#8220;Ich mache kurz ein paar Fotos vom Schaden f\u00fcr die Versicherung.&#8221; (I&#8217;m just taking a few photos of the damage for the insurance.)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"14\">4. Notify Your Insurance (Schaden melden)<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">You must report the accident to your <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"37\">KfZ-Versicherung<\/b> as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"16\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Vocabulary:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Die Schadensmeldung<\/i> (The damage report).<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Question:<\/b> &#8220;Wie ist der Stand meiner Schadensregulierung?&#8221; (What is the status of my claim settlement?)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"18\">Essential Accident Vocabulary<\/h2>\r\n<table data-path-to-node=\"19\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>German Term<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>English Translation<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Der Sachschaden<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1,0\">Property damage<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Das Kennzeichen<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1,0\">License plate number<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Der Zeuge \/ Die Zeugin<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,3,1,0\">Witness<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Die Versicherungspolice<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,4,1,0\">Insurance policy<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Der Abschleppdienst<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,5,1,0\">Towing service<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"21\">Dialog: Einen Unfall melden \/ Reporting an Accident<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><i data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Practice this realistic exchange between two drivers and a police officer.<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Maria:<\/b> Entschuldigung, ich rufe jetzt die Polizei. Wir hatten gerade einen Unfall.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23\"><i data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"83\">(Excuse me, I&#8217;m calling the police now. We just had an accident.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24\"><b data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Johannes:<\/b> Ja, das ist besser. Mein Auto hat einen ziemlich gro\u00dfen Schaden an der T\u00fcr.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24\"><i data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"86\">(Yes, that&#8217;s better. My car has quite a bit of damage on the door.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Polizistin:<\/b> Guten Tag, was ist passiert? Ist jemand verletzt?<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25\"><i data-path-to-node=\"25\" data-index-in-node=\"62\">(Good day, what happened? Is anyone injured?)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"26\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Maria:<\/b> Nein, zum Gl\u00fcck nicht. Wir sind beim Abbiegen zusammengesto\u00dfen. Hier sind meine Dokumente und meine Versicherungskarte.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"26\"><i data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"127\">(No, luckily not. We collided while turning. Here are my documents and my insurance card.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"27\"><b data-path-to-node=\"27\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Johannes:<\/b> Hier ist auch meine Information. Ich habe bereits Fotos von der Unfallstelle gemacht.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"27\"><i data-path-to-node=\"27\" data-index-in-node=\"96\">(Here is my information as well. I have already taken photos of the accident scene.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"28\"><b data-path-to-node=\"28\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Polizistin:<\/b> Vielen Dank. Ich nehme das Protokoll auf. Sie erhalten eine Tagebuchnummer f\u00fcr Ihre Versicherung.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"28\"><i data-path-to-node=\"28\" data-index-in-node=\"110\">(Thank you. I will take the report. You will receive a reference number for your insurance.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1119\" src=\"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Einen-Unfall-mit-Schaden-melden.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Do After a Car Accident in Germany: A B1 Guide If you are involved in a Verkehrsunfall (traffic accident) with Sachschaden (property damage), staying calm and using the right phrases is key. 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