License Plate Customization in Forza Horizon 6

Customizing your license plate in Forza Horizon 6 is one of the fastest ways to make your cars feel truly yours. The game allows up to 8 alphanumeric characters or regional symbols, including options like Japanese Hiragana for festival sets. Whether you want to show off your gamertag, a favorite number, or create a themed plate, this walkthrough will guide you step by step.

Phase 1: Unlock the Garage

You won’t be able to change your license plate right away. First, you need to unlock access to a garage:

• Complete the first 3 to 4 introductory races of the main campaign.
• Unlock your first Festival Site or Player House/Garage. These locations act as the hub for all vehicle customization, including plates.

Once your garage is available, you can move on to editing your plates.

Phase 2: Access the License Plate Menu

After gaining access to a safehouse or festival site, follow these steps:

1. Drive into any unlocked Player House or the main Forza Horizon Festival Site.
2. Open the pause menu and navigate to the Cars tab.
3. Select the License Plates tile from the lower section of the screen.

From here, you can edit your text, choose regional symbols, and apply changes to all your cars.

Phase 3: Edit Your Text and Style

The in-game license plate editor is straightforward but flexible:

• Input Text – Type any combination of letters and numbers, up to 8 characters.
• Regional Characters – For Japan-set festival events, you can select Japanese Kana characters.
• Profanity Filter – The system will block inappropriate content, even if it’s a harmless combination of letters or phonetic text, so check your spelling carefully.
• Save Changes – Press Accept to apply the license plate across your entire garage.

This standard menu is perfect for quickly giving your car a unique identity.

Advanced Strategy: Creating 100% Custom Plates

If you want something that goes beyond the default fonts, backgrounds, or regional plate styles, the Designs & Paints menu lets you fully customize:

1. Enter the Designs & Paints menu in your garage.
2. Choose Apply Decals and Shapes.
3. Move the camera to focus on the back of the car.
4. Use Search to find player-made vinyls by typing keywords like "Custom Plate", "Japan Plate", or specific state names.
5. Download and place a detailed vinyl directly over or instead of the bumper plate.

This method allows complete creative freedom, letting you match your plate to your car’s theme or replicate real-world plates with full detail.