Police may not use the automobile exception to search an automobile that serves as either a temporary or permanent home.

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The automobile exception allows police to search a vehicle without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe it contains evidence of a crime, regardless of whether the vehicle is used as a home. The key factor is the presence of probable cause, not the vehicle's use as a dwelling.

Police May Not Use the Automobile Exception to Search an Automobile