Legal analysis: To apply for social relief fund for road traffic accidents, the traffic administrative department of the public security shall inform the relief fund management institution in writing within 3 working days. The application for advance payment of relief expenses shall be reviewed by the relief fund management institution within 5 working days after receiving the written notice and materials. The application for advance funeral expenses shall be examined within 3 working days.

Legal basis: Provisions on Procedures for Handling Road Traffic Accidents in People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 42 If a road traffic accident happens to a vehicle insured with compulsory motor vehicle traffic accident liability insurance, the traffic administrative department of the public security organ shall notify the insurance company in writing if the insurance company needs to pay the rescue fee for rescuing the injured. If the rescue of the injured needs to be paid by the social assistance fund for road traffic accidents, the traffic administrative department of the public security organ shall notify the social assistance fund management institution for road traffic accidents in writing. If a road traffic accident causes death and requires relief funds to pay funeral expenses, the traffic administrative department of the public security organ shall inform the relatives of the victim to submit a written application for advance payment to the social relief fund management institution for road traffic accidents while serving the notice of corpse disposal.