Europrotocol, European Protocol - a document that indicates an accident, moreover, the participants in the accident draw up their own. This is a special form of Traffic Accident Notice, valid under a certain set of conditions of the situation and filling. Drivers, especially the injured party, must take into account each paragraph of the Euro Protocol form so that the form becomes a legal document.
How to make an accident according to Europrotocol without the traffic police? Auto-lawyers say that any driver can fill Europrotocol. But if the columns of this document did not raise questions among the participants in the accident, the insurance companies would not have a reason to refuse payment due to incorrect execution. However, you can learn how to fill out this format of a Traffic Accident Notice.
How to get Europrotocol in case of accident
Already from acquaintance with the form, many drivers may be confused. How to issue Europrotocol in case of accident? A few sheets, verbose instructions, a requirement to draw a diagram of a traffic accident and accurately describe the circumstances of the accident. And Europrotocol is to be filled with the culprit of the accident - what kind of steel nerves do you need in order to calmly and correctly draw up this document a step away from your broken “swallow”! Ordinary, ordinary nerves are needed. Patience and a smartphone with a camera are also useful. Further, a memo on how to properly arrange Europrotocol in case of an accident with a filling sample.
Terms of compiling the Euro Protocol
The European Protocol implies that it is composed of the drivers themselves, without resorting to inspectors. Participants in a traffic accident must have a mutual opinion on the causes of the accident. How to make an accident without traffic police on Europrotocol? Simple, but this process begins with a peaceful dialogue between drivers.
EuroProtocol Registration Terms (2017):
- No one was injured in the traffic accident: neither drivers nor passengers need medical attention.
- Only two cars got into an accident.
- No infrastructure was damaged. Cars didn’t crash into the building by the road, did not dump a pillar, and so on.
- Damage assessment up to 50,000 rubles, agreed by two participants in a traffic accident.
- One of the drivers pleaded guilty.
What does Europrotocol begin with?
If you get out of a crumpled car, you will meet another participant in the incident furious and inadequate, he will not want to cool down and will not show a desire to assess the situation soundly, most likely, the Euro Protocol will not work, you need to call the GIDD. If the driver agrees to dispense with the inspectors, photograph the scene of the accident and drive the car to the side of the road. If the cars are not moving, mark the parking area with a road sign.
Estimate "by eye" the amount of damage. If it does not exceed forty thousand, and both drivers agree with this, start filling out Europrotocol. As a rule, accident participants first draw a diagram of a traffic accident, this is paragraph 17 of the Notice. This really makes sense, because at this stage you will understand: are there any disagreements, is it worth it to pore over the form further.
Auto-lawyers advise that drivers should inform their insurance company about a traffic accident and a decision to fill out Europrotocol.
How to arrange Europrotocol in case of accident: sample
The sample fill, or rather each item on the form, should be disassembled in more detail. Traffic Accident Notice:
- the first page that both drivers fill out;
- copy of the first page.
When filling out the first page, it is recommended to use a regular pen. Neither a gel or capillary, nor a pencil lying around in a car, namely a ballpoint pen. Pressing well when recording, you can easily achieve a clear impression on the second page, which is intended for another participant in a traffic accident. The better the copy, the less likely the insurer to doubt the data. Based on this possibility, it is also important to fill in the blanks with a clear handwriting, not to shorten the words.
A copy of the page should remain with the culprit of the accident, but signatures on it should be put in pen.
First page of the Euro Protocol
On the first page of the Notice, filled out in the format of the Euro Protocol, in some paragraphs it will be necessary to make dashes, otherwise the document will not have the desired status:
- The place of the traffic accident - you need to specify the address, the intersection of streets.
- Date and time.
- The number of victims is only two.
- It should be noted that there are no injured.
- In the paragraph on the examination for intoxication you need to put a handwriting. If there is any doubt about the sobriety of one of the participants in the accident, you should call the traffic police. Europrotocol “drunk” accidents cannot be resolved. In addition, a survey without inspectors is not possible.
- Clause on material damage to other vehicles - put a dash. Europrotocol is valid only with the participation of two machines, and unless otherwise - a form like Europrotocol is not counted.
- Witnesses of a traffic accident - if you find, fill in their details.
- The paragraph on the participation of the traffic police is a dash.
Next, the sheet is divided into three columns. Sections along the edges of the form - for entering data on the cars, conventionally marked “A” and “B”, and the participants in an accident. One driver fills one extreme column, the second - another. No distribution requirements. Both contain the same items:
- Information about the car.
- Information about the owner of the vehicle.
- Information about the driver of the vehicle - you will need to indicate the date of birth, address, driver’s category, phone. By the way, at the place of filling in the form, call the number of the other participant in the traffic accident to check if he indicated the correct phone number.
- Insurer's data.
- The place of the first blow is indicated by the arrow in the car drawings.
- The nature and list of visible damage to parts and elements.
- Remarks. The culprit write: “There are no disagreements. I plead guilty to the accident ", the victim:" There is no disagreement. "
Next, you have to fill in paragraph No. 16, it is placed in the center column, as are the following:
- Traffic accident circumstances - tick off the appropriate lines, enter the number of entries in a separate window.
- Accident diagram - draw using rectangles “A” and “B”.
- Signatures of drivers.
Second page
There are fewer points to fill in, some will duplicate the contents of the first page, but be patient and do not allow discrepancies with the data already entered:
- Vehicle - highlight “A” or “B”.
- The circumstances of the accident - this item will require a description of the accident, but by hand. To fill out, use the wording of paragraph 16 of the first page that you noted.
- The vehicle was under control - indicate the data of the owner of the car or a person authorized to drive.
- Information about other participants in the accident is a dash. Remember, Europrotocol is for only two participants.
- Damage to infrastructure - dash. Otherwise, drafting the European Protocol is pointless.
- Whether the car can move on its own - mark “yes” or “no”.
- Notes - dash.
- Number, signature, decryption of signature.
Blanah remains with the injured party.
How to correctly describe the circumstances of an accident
Fill in detail paragraph 14 on damage to parts and components of the car.Enter all external chips and dents received during a traffic accident. Just in case, add in the paragraph the phrase "Possible hidden damage."
Paragraphs 16 and 17 are considered the most difficult, most often due to inaccuracies in the description of the accident scene and incorrect drawing, insurers begin to “cling”. This column is common for the participants of a traffic accident to fill out, the circumstances highlighted by “ticks” must coincide with the parties who are the victim and the guilty. The picture of the incident should be seen by drivers equally.
The site of the Russian Union of Auto Insurers provides typical schemes with descriptions of examples and tips on how to arrange Europrotocol in case of an accident.
How to draw an accident diagram
In order for the scheme to turn out successful and not cause questions from another participant in an accident or insurer, you need to make a high-quality video or photo. These are mandatory materials for presentation to the insurance company, but they will also be useful for drawing. Therefore, try to make photo and video shooting diverse, shoot from different points. The frame should include car numbers, road markings, signs, borders, shopping centers or houses. Everything that may matter when considering the circumstances of an accident and relate to the scene. A smartphone camera is enough to collect photo and video facts. It is better to use widescreen horizontal shooting, if the gadget has such an opportunity. After fixing the location of the cars, drive off to the side of the road to draw a diagram.
The scheme should contain:
- the direction of movement of the accident participants, indicated by arrows;
- a schematic drawing of the carriageway and the place of the car on the road section in a collision;
- road signs, if they are significant to justify the causes of the accident.
What to do after filling out the Euro Protocol
We made an accident on Europrotocol, what next? Filling in the forms, drivers pick up their copies to send each to their insurance company. It is important to comply with the deadlines and do so in the first five days after the collision.
The culprit of an accident is allowed to send the form by mail, but preferably with a notification and a description of the list of enclosed securities in the envelope. It is advisable for the injured party to personally come to the insurers. The completed protocol will not be enough; you will need to write an application for insurance payment. For 20 days, the company must consider the application and decide on insurance compensation.
Insurers requirements
The car of the injured party must be delivered to the insurers to inspect the damage in order to make a subsequent calculation. If the owner of the machine does not agree with the conclusions, he can order an independent examination. You will have to spend money on an expert and decide through the court on the appointment of the amount of compensation.
The culprit of the incident does not have to bring his car for inspection, but the company may ask for this to clarify the circumstances of the accident. Therefore, 15 days you can’t repair a car, disassemble it for scrap or sell it.
The opinion of the culprit of the road accident that after filling out the Euro Protocol the further process does not concern him is erroneous. He must send or bring to the insurers the Notice form. Otherwise, the company will have a reason to recover the amount of damage from the culprit after it pays it to the injured party.
Registration of a traffic accident without Euro protocol
How to make an accident without Euro protocol? Only with the participation of inspectors. Sometimes situations arise when it is not possible for drivers to fill out a Traffic Accident Notice. They can not determine the culprit or not insurance - in these situations you should call the traffic police. In cases when it turns out that a person without the right to drive a vehicle or a driver is drunk while driving, inspectors are also needed.