Do Police Need A Search Warrant To Search Vehicles In Your Driveway? In many types of cases—especially drug and firearms cases—the police may want to search a vehicle parked in a suspect’s driveway. A recent United States Supreme Court holds that in most situations, they need a search warrant to do so. Experienced criminal defense lawyer John Helms explains why this is a victory for privacy. If you or a loved one have been charged with a crime in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, or Sherman, and there was a search of a house, vehicle, or storage area, you should consult with a skilled criminal defense lawyer who is fully versed in the law of searches and seizures. If the search was illegal, it is possible that the entire case could be dismissed. These kinds of searches are very common in drug trafficking and firearms cases, in particular. The law in this area is complicated, and the lawyer you hire should have expertise in this particular area of law so that your rights can be fully protected.