All motorized vehicles support a Car Key.
New vehicles spawn unlocked, vehicle doors cannot be opened if locked, can be locked only with their assigned key or from inside the vehicle.
It is not possible to turn on the engine without having the key attached to the car key slot.
It is possible to lock/unlock the doors from inside the vehicle.

 


 

Car Keys

New blank Car Keys can be found only workshops and garages, packed in a small white box.
It is possible to duplicate keys and assign new keys to vehicles.
Ruined keys cannot be used.

 


 

Grinders

Grinders spawn inside “Repair Center” workshops, all over the map.
Grinders can be powered on by connecting them to an external power source – a vehicle battery with metal wire, or via a cable reel to a generator.
It is possible to sharpen tools with the grinders (metalic knives, axes, hatchets, pickaxes & screwdrivers)

 


 

CarJacking / Breaking into Vehicles

It is possible to break into vehicles by breaking the window and opening the door.
It is possible to unlock a vehicle door by using a Metal Wire. It’s a long process with high chances of failure, each attempt will damage the wire a little.
It is possible to use a Screwdriver instead of a car key, with a high chance for starter failures.

 


 

Oil Leaks

Vehicle engines now have an “Oil Gasket”, this is a virtual component which may get “loose” in certain cases and cause an oil leak.
Motorised vehicles that are not drivven for at least 7 days will start to degrade:
Oil Gaskets will start to get loose to a point where the engine will start leaking oil.
Wheels will slowly get damaged, until completely ruined.
Driving the vehicles on high RPM (engine in red line) will damage the Oil Gasket.
A stain of oil will appear on the ground when the engine leaks.

 


 

Vehicle Ownership

A “DMV PC” can be found at the City Hall lobby. Use the VIN Printout on the PC to register the vehicle.
If the registration went well – the VIN Printout will also include the date of registration and name of the player (nickname).

Features

Players can register a vehicle (currently limited to only 1).
Vehicles can be registered only once.
It is possible to unregister a vehicle with the same VIN Printout paper, on with a new one, in case the original is lost.
It is possible to recover a “signed” registration paper. It requires the player to get a VIN Printout again and choose “Recover” from the DMV PC.
Interacting with the DMV PC and choosing “Registration Instructions” will print simple instructions in English.
The outcome of any action or interaction with the VIN Printout and the DMV PC will be printed at the bottom of the screen.
The Vehicle Manager works on all maps (inc. Chernarus and Deer Isle)

To register a vehicle and claim ownership:

Hold a single paper and use it on the engine. It will copy the VIN to the paper and will turn the paper into a “VIN Printout”.
The VIN Printout will be used as a “certificate”, and it is required to complete the registration process.
Unregistered used vehicles will get destroyed by the server in 14 days.

 


 

Notes

Currently supported: all vanilla vehicles. Support for other mods will be added in the future.
Assigned Car Keys are paired with the VIN. Scraping the VIN will make older keys obsolete.
The result of interactions with the Key / Lock / Grinder will be printed at the bottom of the screen.
Opening the doors from inside the vehicle will unlock the car.
Keys cannot be removed from the vehicle if the engine is on.
Compatible with CarCover – the attached key will be saved & restored.
Sound effects included.