

Just make sure there are no cops around first. There are brand new police cars parked there and most cars have unlocked doors. If you need a police car go get one at a police station. But even though, trying to hijack them will give you 1 or 2 stars. For cops in police cars, they might chase you a bit (it's very easy to lose them.) or they might get out and chase you on foot. Make sure you don't run over him in the process or you will get 2 stars. At high speeds, once he opens the door, he will roll off. If the cop manages to grab hold of your door, accelerate. You will then end up on the ground with the cop pointing his pistol at you and you will be arrested or busted. He will try to get hold of your door, open it, and pull you out. If the cop that saw you hijack a vehicle is on foot, he will come running after you and the vehicle you are in.

DO NOT steal a vehicle when the police are around! Stealing or hijacking a car when the police are around will give you 1 star.Another might have re-spawned and it might be unlocked. You cannot rip the door off with a chainsaw or some other weapon and you can't break the window and jump through. There is no way of getting into a locked car. Police cars with cops driving them and certain parked cars are locked.In fact, it's just the matter of going near the vehicle and pressing the triangle button. Don't worry carjacking is easier than it sounds. You don't want to take so long to hijack a car that until it drives off. If you are stealing a car with a driver in it, be fast.Once you are in the vehicle, you will be able to drive the car. Your player will start to hijack the vehicle by opening the door pulling the the driver or passenger out forcefully. If the vehicle is a motorbike, you may stand in front or next to the motorbike. If the vehicle is a car or any other 4 wheel or more vehicles, stand next to either the driver's door or the passenger door next to the driver's. If the vehicle is being driven, make it stop by standing in front of it, parking another vehicle in front of it or follow it until it stops at a traffic light. The vehicle might be parked in a parking lot or carpark or it could be driven around on the road or streets. Find a vehicle that you like or want to hijack or steal.
