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Supreme Court Unanimously Holds that Unauthorized Driver Has Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Rental Car

Posted on May 15, 2018June 25, 2025 by Dissent

Lauren Moxley of Covington & Burling writes:

Today, the Supreme Court released its decision in Byrd v. United States.  The Court held that under the Fourth Amendment, a driver of a rental vehicle can challenge a search of the vehicle even if he is not listed as an authorized driver on the rental agreement.

Read more on Inside Privacy.

See also Orin Kerr’s discussion of the opinion on The Volokh Conspiracy.

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