When officers seize a vehicle they must take an inventory of what is in the vehicle for protection, legal liability, and utility. A seized vehicle is in the possession of the police and is moved to a secure location such as a garage or police car park. Exigent circumstances arise when immediate action needs to be taken. When a police officer stops someone and the officer has to search the vehicle immediately and has no time for a search warrant to arrive or be issued. If the driver of the vehicle or other passengers intend to destroy evidence, the officer must have everyone exit the vehicle to search them and the vehicle. It is the policeman's discretion and the policeman must have plausible cause. Now all you need is a plausible reason for stopping the vehicle, this would justify the search and seizure of the vehicle. What is the difference between a house and a house easily considered automotive? This is simple. These are the questions the court asks to determine whether it is a home or a vehicle. The location where the vehicle is located, is able to move, has a license, is connected to utilities and has easy access to a road that is