Unlock a Piece of GTA History: How to Get the Rare Liberty City Plate in GTA Online This December

As the snow begins to fall and the holiday festivities kick off in Los Santos, Rockstar Games has dropped a nostalgic treat for veteran players and collectors alike. For a limited time during the Holiday Event (December 18, 2025 – January 7, 2026), GTA Online players can secure one of the rarest vanity items in the game: the iconic Liberty City License Plate.

Here is everything you need to know about this exclusive drop and how to claim it for your collection.

A Nod to the Classics

The Liberty City plate is a coveted cosmetic item featuring the "State of Liberty" text and the famous skyline of the metropolis that defined Grand Theft Auto III and GTA IV. Unlike standard custom plates that can be crafted via the License Plate Creator, this vanity item is "locked" to specific vehicles and only appears during special Salvage Yard rotations, making it a true status symbol for car enthusiasts.

How to Get the Liberty City Plate

To get your hands on this rare plate, you need to engage with the Salvage Yard Robberies for the current event week. The plate is exclusively attached to the robbery target vehicle, which you must steal and then claim as your own.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Visit Your Salvage Yard: Log in to GTA Online and head to your Salvage Yard business.

2. Select "The Gangbanger Robbery": Check the planning computer. You are looking for The Gangbanger Robbery mission.

3. Target Vehicle: The target for this robbery is the Vapid Clique.

4. Complete the Heist: Finish the robbery setup and finale.

5. Claim the Vehicle: Once the job is done, do not sell the car or salvage it for parts. Instead, choose the option to Claim the Vehicle.

By claiming the car, you add the Vapid Clique to your personal garage, keeping the exclusive Liberty City license plate intact. As a bonus, this week's Vapid Clique also comes wrapped in the limited-time "Merry Cliquemas" livery.

The "Document Forgery" Discount Trick

claiming a Salvage Yard vehicle usually comes with a fee, but savvy business owners can slash this price significantly.

• Standard Claim Price: $20,000

• Discounted Price: $10,000

To unlock the 50% discount, you simply need to own a Document Forgery Office. The business does not need to be active or upgraded; mere ownership is enough to drop the claim fee to a measly $10,000—a steal for a removed vehicle that previously cost over $900,000.

Limited Availability

This opportunity is part of the GTA Online Christmas Special and is expected to end when the event week concludes on January 7, 2026. With Rockstar rotating these rare plates infrequently, collectors are advised to act fast before the Liberty City plate disappears back into the vault.

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