After a traffic accident is handled by the traffic police, it is often necessary to sign an accident responsibility letter. Once the responsibility book is signed, the representative agrees to the handling of the traffic police.

But it can also be changed.

After receiving the letter of confirmation issued by the traffic police for both sides of the accident, it shows that the other side recognizes the existence of the accident and the division of responsibilities, that is to say, both sides should bear corresponding liability for compensation for the size of their respective faults.

And left an accident record in the traffic police team.

As long as the confirmation letter is issued, both parties can mediate through the traffic police or go directly to the court, and the statute of limitations for traffic accident cases is one year.

Can it be changed after traffic accident responsibility confirmation signs it?

Under normal circumstances, once signed by traffic accident responsibility confirmation, it cannot be changed. However, those who are dissatisfied with the division of responsibilities in the traffic accident certificate may apply to the municipal traffic police detachment for re-identification within 10 days after receiving the traffic accident certificate. Therefore, if there is actual evidence after traffic accident responsibility confirmation's signature, it can still be changed, but after reconsideration. The application for review shall specify the request for review, reasons and main evidence, and the review of the same accident shall be limited to one time.

How to compensate traffic accident responsibility confirmation after signing?

After traffic accident responsibility confirmation's signature, the insurance will make compensation within the limit of insurance liability. The part exceeding the limit of insurance claims shall be compensated in accordance with the following provisions:

1. In the event of a traffic accident between motor vehicles, the party at fault shall be liable for compensation. If both parties are at fault, they shall share it according to their respective fault proportions.

2 motor vehicles and non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians have traffic accidents, and if the non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians are not at fault, the motor vehicle party shall be liable for compensation; If there is evidence that non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians are at fault, the liability for compensation of the motor vehicle party shall be appropriately reduced according to the degree of fault; If the motor vehicle party is not at fault, it shall be liable for compensation not exceeding 10%.

legal ground

Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 74

In the event of a dispute in traffic accident compensation, the parties may request the traffic administrative department of the public security organ for mediation, or they may directly bring a civil lawsuit to the people's court.

After mediation by the traffic administrative department of the public security organ, if the parties fail to reach an agreement or fail to perform the mediation after it takes effect, the parties may bring a civil lawsuit to the people's court.