Key practical points:
• After a crash you must stop at once, secure the scene, help the injured and report serious accidents.
• Police issue a 'liability determination report' allocating fault between parties.
• Minor accidents with no injuries can be settled amicably or via a fast-track app without long waits.
• Fleeing the scene (hit-and-run) is a serious offense with aggravated penalties.
• Compulsory vehicle insurance covers part of the compensation, the rest per liability.
• Keep photos, the other party's details and witness statements.
Provisions on Procedures for Handling Road Traffic Accidents · Yalla China
道路交通事故处理程序规定 / Provisions on Procedures for Handling Road Traffic Accidents
✅ Effective: 2018-05-01
📝 Overview
Rules for handling traffic accidents: reporting, determining liability and compensation for damage.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you have an accident while driving, the key rules: stop immediately, secure the scene, help any injured, and report if it is serious. Fleeing the scene is a grave crime. Photograph everything and take the other party's details, since the police liability report is the basis for compensation. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
Ministry of Public Security / mps.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026