After a road accident in Uganda: checklist
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In brief
What you do in the hours after a crash protects both your safety and any later claim. This checklist covers the essentials.
Who it's for & when to use it
Who it's for: Drivers, passengers and accident victims.
When to use it: Immediately after a road traffic accident.
When not to use it: As medical or insurance advice for your specific policy.
The checklist
1. Make the scene safe
- Stop, switch on hazards, and check everyone for injuries; call for medical help.
- Do not admit liability at the scene.
2. Report to the police
- Report the accident to the police and obtain the police reference and any report.
3. Record the evidence
- Record the other vehicle, the driver, the insurer and the witnesses, and take photographs of the scene and damage.
- Note the date, time, place and road and weather conditions.
4. Get treatment and keep records
- Seek medical attention for any injury and keep the medical records and receipts.
5. Pursue a claim
- Notify your insurer; consider a claim against the at-fault driver and any third-party motor insurer, within the limitation period.
Key authorities
- Traffic and Road Safety Act, Cap. 361 (2023 Revision).
- Limitation Act, Cap. 290 (negligence claim time limits).
Checklist · Road & traffic.
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Last reviewed 9 June 2026; next review due 9 June 2027.
This resource is a practitioner orientation and general information, not legal advice, and does not create an advocate–client relationship. It is AI-generated. Ugandan law changes and chapter and section numbers were revised in the 2023 Laws of Uganda. Verify every statute, rule, form, fee and authority against the current primary source — and the specific facts of your matter — before relying on it.