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The paperwork after a crash in Taiwan
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The paperwork after a crash in Taiwan

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01 / 8 · Assistance and reportingAfter injury or death, drivers must assist, notify police and preserve evidence. Make the scene safe first.
Recording a crash and arranging police records and representationAn 80-second silent film about scene records, application times and online eligibility, authorization, and contact arrangements before leaving Taiwan.The people, office and screens are fictional and AI-generated, not footage of a real accident or application. The illustrative form does not reproduce the official website. Consult the article and official guidance for the applicable duties, eligibility and deadlines.

If an accident causes injury or death, the drivers involved must provide emergency assistance, notify the police and preserve evidence at the scene. Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, Article 62

If it is safe, photographs can capture vehicle positions, damage, lane markings and signals. Original dashcam files should be preserved. Record the case details and the handling officer’s contact information, and arrange medical records and receipts by date. These are practical steps, not a full list of legal requirements.

Police records can be requested in stages

You can request the participant registration sheet at the scene, scene diagrams and photographs after seven days, and the preliminary analysis sheet after thirty days. These are application times, not guaranteed delivery dates. National Police Agency FAQ

Document models for the party registration slip, scene diagram and photographs, and preliminary analysis
① At the scene: registration slip ② After 7 days: diagram and photos ③ After 30 days: preliminary analysisThese are the times from which each document may be requested, not guaranteed issue dates. Online eligibility and collection by a representative are explained below.Illustrative document models, not official forms or actual case records.

The NPA’s national portal accepts applications only if police attended the accident and someone was injured or killed. For accidents involving only property damage, or if authentication is difficult, contact the police unit handling the case. Someone who is not a party to the case needs authorization to collect the records. Application portal

The paperwork follows you home

Documents and notices still need a way to reach you after you leave Taiwan. Someone may be authorized to collect the records without being authorized to litigate. Certain civil acts, including settlement, require special authority. If you file a criminal complaint, you may still be required to attend in person even if you appoint an agent. Civil guidance, complainant representation

Before leaving Taiwan, check any scheduled appearances. For complaint and civil-claim deadlines, see accident Q&A Q3. The wait for police documents is a separate matter.

For a consultation, bring your account of what happened, police records, original footage, medical evidence, insurer correspondence and any proposed settlement. Requirements and responsibility depend on the case.

To discuss your Taiwan accident case, contact attorney Wei Tseng (曾雋崴) at wei@hoveringlaw.com.tw. The office address is 103 臺北市大同區承德路一段35號7樓之2.

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This article provides general information and is not legal advice on any individual matter.

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