How to Create a Custom Vehicle Pack for Your FiveM Server

Want to give your FiveM server a professional, immersive fleet that matches your community’s vibe? This guide walks you through building a full-scale custom vehicle pack from model curation to deployment. Whether you're running a serious RP department or a relaxed patrol community, a proper pack makes all the difference.

1. Define Your Department's Identity

Are you replicating real agencies like LAPD or NYSP, or designing your own lore-friendly department? This choice will drive everything from color schemes to equipment setups. Determine what kinds of vehicles your department needs — sedans, SUVs, trucks, K9 units, or bike units — and which divisions they’ll serve.

2. Gather Models from Trusted Sources

Use verified vehicle assets from BlueLineMods.com to reduce compatibility issues. Look for the following in a high-quality vehicle:

• Functional LODs (Level of Detail) for performance
• Detailed interiors and lighting setups
• Clean, optimized textures
• Support for extras like ALPR, push bars, and spotlights

3. Customize Liveries and Markings

Using Photoshop or GIMP, modify the texture files (`.ytd`) to include your department name, badge, and unit identifiers. Stick with a consistent style — especially if you're running multiple divisions like Police, Sheriff, and Highway Patrol. Don’t forget night visibility and reflective decals if realism is your goal.

4. Edit the Meta Files

This step is what ties everything together. You’ll want to edit:

• vehicles.meta – vehicle class, lights, engine tone
• carvariations.meta – siren colors, extra parts
• handling.meta – acceleration, braking, top speed

Use consistent naming conventions and double-check XML formatting. A single typo can crash the game or cause flickering textures.

5. Test in a Dev Environment

Upload your pack to a separate dev server and test each vehicle under different lighting, road, and callout conditions. Check for issues like:

• Missing textures
• Handling errors
• Extra parts not toggling
• Lights or sirens not appearing

6. Organize the Final Pack

Once tested, separate your pack by agency or division. Use resource manifest files to load each group logically (e.g., ensure sheriff_pack, ensure ems_pack). Include a README with installation instructions and a list of spawn codes.

7. Share or Sell It

Upload it to your private server or — if you're verified — list it on the BlueLine Marketplace to monetize it and help others upgrade their fleets.

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