I know its normal to get asked for license, registration, and proof of insurance. But why ask for the registration? When I register every year, the county sends me a sticker with the plate number and expiration date to stick on the lic plate. The cops van see the plate and date right? Plus I’m sure they run the plate when they pull you over anyway. Seems to me they already know the registration status.
So why do they still ask for the registration paper?
This is the correct answer. Last time I was pulled over the officer only asked for my license, actually.
“May I see your license, please?”
“Yes sir.”
“Thanks. Are you aware that your passenger brake light is out?”
“No sir.”
“Get that fixed as soon as you can. Here’s your license. Drive safe.”
In fairness, I’m a middle aged white man, so I’m aware that I run basically every police interaction in easy mode.