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When Texas police can and can't search your car during a DWI stop — consent, probable cause, and inventory searches explained.

In this article

  • The baseline rule: a DWI stop does not automatically authorize a search
  • Consent searches — and your right to say no clearly
  • Probable-cause searches: what officers claim to see or smell
  • Inventory searches after arrest and tow — what they can find and use
  • If evidence was found in your car: suppression motions and why they matter

In the meantime: if your situation is time-sensitive — especially inside the 15-day ALR window — don't wait on a blog post. Browse the DFW DWI attorney directory and contact a listed attorney directly; consultations are free. You may also find our guides on what to do after a DWI arrest and the ALR license process useful right now.

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