Get Info » Stop & Search: Your Rights » What if I am in a vehicle?
Your vehicle can be stopped at any time and you may be asked to show your driving documents, such as your licence.
The police can search your vehicle if they have good reason to think it contains:
- stolen goods;
- drugs; or
- weapons.
They can search your vehicle at anytime, even if you are not there but must leave a notice saying what they have done.
If the search causes damage to your car, you can ask for compensation but only if the police didn't find anything to connect you to a crime.
Also in this Section
- Who can stop you?
- What is a stop?
- What is a stop and search?
- Where can I be stopped and searched?
- What if I am in a vehicle?
- What happens if I am stopped and searched?
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- How can I complain?
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