If You are Stopped in Your Car

Stop the car in a safe place as quickly as possible, show police your driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. Both drivers and passengers have the right to remain silent.

Stop the Car

Stop the car in a safe place as quickly as possible. Turn off the car, turn on the internal light, open the window part way and place your hands on the wheel.

Show Your Driver’s License

Upon request, show police your driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance.

Looking Inside the Car

If an officer or immigration agent asks to look inside your car, you can refuse to consent to the search. But if police believe your car contains evidence of a crime, your car can be searched without your consent.

Remain Silent

Both drivers and passengers have the right to remain silent. If you are a passenger, you can ask if you are free to leave. If the officer says yes, sit silently or calmly leave. Even if the officer says no, you have the right to remain silent.