Generally yes.
It is not necessary for both parties to be present to sign the certificate of responsibility for traffic accidents. If one party signs, the certificate of responsibility for traffic accidents is also valid.
The traffic management department of the public security organ shall, within 10 days from the date of inspecting the scene, prepare a traffic accident identification letter for the traffic accidents that have passed the inspection and examination. If it is necessary to conduct inspection and appraisal, a traffic accident identification letter shall be prepared within 5 days from the date when the inspection and appraisal results are determined.
Legal basis: Article 93 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (2017)
The traffic management department of the public security organ shall, within 10 days from the date of inspecting the scene, prepare a traffic accident identification letter for the traffic accidents that have passed the inspection and examination. If it is necessary to conduct inspection and appraisal, a traffic accident identification letter shall be prepared within 5 days from the date when the inspection and appraisal results are determined.
