Denver, CO criminal defense attorney David Lindsey discusses allowing the. CO police to search your vehicle. He explains that it is important to understand that you have the right to refuse consent when the police ask to search your vehicle, especially if they do not have a warrant. Regardless of whether you have anything illegal in your car or not, you have the absolute right to decline their request to search. It is advised to exercise this right and respectfully state that you do not consent to a search of your vehicle.