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Project Zomboid car settings are sandbox options. The quickest one is Easy vehicle use (VehicleEasyUse): switched on, players can start found cars without hotwiring them. On a FREAKHOSTING server, it is under World rules (sandbox) in Game settings. The other vehicle options, such as spawn rate, gas and locked cars, are in <Server Name>_SandboxVars.lua. Without easy use, hotwiring needs Electrical 1 and Mechanics 2, or the Burglar occupation.

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How to turn on easy vehicle use

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Open Game settings

Open your server and click Game settings under GAME SETTINGS.
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Switch on Easy vehicle use

In World rules (sandbox), switch on Easy vehicle use.
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Review, save and restart

Click Review and save, save and restart.

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How hotwiring works

To raise Mechanics, read Mechanics skill books and watch the Carzone tapes. See VHS tapes and XP.

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Vehicle sandbox options

These are in .cache/Server/<Server Name>_SandboxVars.lua. Open the file with SandboxVars.lua: open the raw file in Game settings, stop the server before editing, and save before starting it again. Copy the value format already in the file. Options such as spawn rate are numbers that stand for a choice, for example low, normal or high.

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Frequently asked questions

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What does “easy vehicle use” do in Project Zomboid?

Players can start found vehicles without hotwiring them. It’s a good choice for casual and new-player servers.

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What skills do I need to hotwire a car?

Electrical 1 and Mechanics 2. The Burglar occupation can hotwire without them.

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How do I give my server infinite gas?

Set FuelStationGasInfinite = true, in the sandbox file, save and restart. Gas station pumps then never run dry.

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Can I spawn a car as admin?

Yes. Type /addvehicle "Base.VanAmbulance" "PlayerName" in chat as an admin. See admin commands.

Project Zomboid guide

Every Project Zomboid page in one place.

Sandbox settings

World rules, zombies and loot.

VHS tapes and XP

Carzone tapes for Mechanics.

Admin commands

Spawn vehicles and items.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on 30 October 2026 (Project Zomboid Build 42 on our Game Panel). Steps may differ slightly if the game or its mods change.

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Last Updated: October 2026