There are countless questions concerning particular mechanics or features inGrand Theft Auto Online, but one, in particular, stands out. With so much monetization, it might be assumed that these plates are for gamers who broke open their real-life wallets.
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But this is actually not the case. Gamers can create custom plates inGrand Theft Auto Onlinewithout going broke. The process is multi-faceted and not at all intuitive so players can be forgiven for not knowing how. Thankfully, it shouldn’t take long and, once gamers understand how, it’s a funny little outlet for creativity.
Updated on May 18th, 2023 by Hodey Johns:When this article was originally published it was as a list with each point getting an entire section of explanation. While reading can be fun for some people, the point of this article is to answer a simple question. So instead of a long list with each step broken down, the article has been condensed into a single section with all the steps listed in order at the start. If players have questions about a particular step, then these answers will be in the text just beneath the list. This exposition can be helpful for players who are completely new to the game but the new format should allow established gamers to get the information they need and get to making a new plate as expeditiously as possible.

How To Make A Custom Plate
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There is an out-of-game and an in-game sequence to get this done. After downloading the iFruit app, players must then connect their devices to their Grand Theft Auto Online Social Clubaccount.The ‘Plates’ tab allows players to make custom license plates. After drawing one up for one ofthe coolest vehicles in the game, choose a character to deliver the plate to.

Then the in-game portion begins. Hop online and select the character that received the plate. An SMS message will confirm the customization and direct the gamer to Los Santos Customs. Once there, go to the plate section and select the new custom license plate.
If a player wants multiple plates, maybe one for theirincredible vans, they will first need to equip their first license plate to a car before creating a second one.
Grand Theft Auto Onlineis available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.