BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
US AIR FORCES IN EUROPE-AIR
FORCES AFRICA
US AIR FORCES IN EUROPE-AIR
FORCES AFRICA INSTRUCTION
51-401
8 MAY 2019
Law
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTING
AND CLAIMS PROCEDURES IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: Det 1, HQ USAFE
Supersedes: USAFEI 51-505, 6 June 2014
Certified by: Det 1, HQ USAFE
(Colonel Mark Allison)
Pages: 10
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 51-4, Operations and
International Law. It sets out the procedures to be followed when a service vehicle is involved in
a traffic accident in the United Kingdom (UK). The purpose is to ensure timely and sufficient
reporting of accidents to the Ministry of Defense (MOD), the US sending state claims office, and
unit claims offices. Only through prompt and accurate reporting of accidents, which may give rise
to claims, can the interests of the United States (US), the UK, the service driver, and third party
claimants be protected. This instruction is applicable to all elements of the US Force, permanently
stationed or on temporary duty (TDY) in the UK. It includes Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
and Air National Guard of the United States (ANGUS). This instruction requires collecting and
maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by 5 USC 552 (a).
System of records notice F051 AFJA J, Claims Records (December 31, 2008, Federal Register #
- 73 FR 80372) applies. Each form required by this instruction contains a Privacy Act Statement,
incorporated either in the body of the document, or in a separate statement accompanying such
document. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of
IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition
Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office
of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
command. This publication may be supplemented, but all direct Supplements must be routed to
