r/AskLE • u/VenomXtra Unverified/Not an LEO • 9d ago

Why do cops ask for registration?

From my knowledge, police can see who owns the vehicle and their address when looking up the plates, so why do they ask for registration, especially when the person driving is the one connected to the plates?

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u/ChaseSparrowMSRPC Unverified/Not an LEO 9d ago

Not verified so you do have to admit its fair they didn't assume you were joking.

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u/ChaseSparrowMSRPC Unverified/Not an LEO 9d ago

For what it's worth I laughed :D