1 (800) TELL-CHP
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Accident Investigation Unit
Commercial Industry Education Program
Community Assistance
Computer Crimes Investigation Unit
Crime Incident Reporting System
Crime Prevention Program
Drug Recognition Evaluator Program
Impaired Driver Enforcement Programs
El Protector
Farm Labor Vehicle Program
Force Option Training Simulator
Mexico Liaison
Multi-Agency Vehicle Task Forces
SACCATS
Rotation Tow Program
Tax Seizure Program
Vehicle Theft Training and Awareness Programs
1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247)
Toll Free Number Helps Public to Access the CHP for Non-Emergency Purposes
The purpose of the nationwide toll-free telephone number is to provide the public with an easily
recognizable telephone number that can be used to contact the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The 1-800-TELL CHP telephone number was originally established for the reporting of vehicle and
cargo theft and later expanded for the Farm Labor Vehicle Program. Because of it's success, the CHP has designated 1-800-TELL CHP
as the number that shall serve as the point of contact for the public to access the CHP for
non-emergency purposes (e.g., accident reports, tow questions, CHP office locations, vehicle theft tips,
community outreach programs).
Additionally, by providing the public with an easily recognizable
telephone number for contacting the Department, the use of the cellular 9-1-1 system for non-emergency
calls should decrease. CHP has personnel that answers the 1-800-TELL CHP telephone number 24 hours a day, seven days a week.