vehicle, clothes, face, partner

Police leads

The four icons beside your stars

The four icons beside GTA 6's wanted stars show what the police know about you: the vehicle they saw you in, your clothes, your face, and whether you are with a partner. Clear a lead and its icon goes out. Confirmed

How leads work

Each lit icon is a thing the police can match against what they see. In the showcase, jumping into a car the police had not seen cleared the vehicle icon and a patrol unit drove straight past. A full change of clothes clears the clothing lead; previews say an outfit wheel, opened from the weapon wheel, changes clothes and pulls on masks on the spot. Confirmed Previews differ on whether a haircut alone is enough, with at least one saying it is not. Reported

Splitting up

Because "partner" is a lead, separating Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos is an escape tool. Rob Nelson says that when the police know they are chasing a pair, splitting up reduces what they can match against, which turns the two-protagonist setup into a way out of trouble rather than only a story device. See Jason and Lucia.

Tracking the car

Previews also describe the police tracking the vehicle they last saw you in, so a stolen car is a lead until you swap it (Car theft and keys). Shooting out a pursuing cruiser's tyres can flip it.

Practical reading

Wear something forgettable to a job and keep a change of clothes in the car; the pre-order Vintage Vice City Pack and Ultimate Edition outfits give you a second wardrobe. Speculation See Customisation.

Official screenshots

A police vehicle and a man, official screenshot.
A police vehicle and a man, official screenshot.
Police cars and neon, official screenshot.
Police cars and neon, official screenshot.
Police lights seen through a fence, official screenshot.
Police lights seen through a fence, official screenshot.

Questions

What do the four icons next to the stars mean?

What the police have on you: your vehicle, your clothes, your face, and whether you are with a partner. Clear a lead (swap cars, change outfit, split up) and its icon goes out.

Does changing clothes help you lose the police in GTA 6?

Yes. Your clothes are one of four things the police track, and a complete change of outfit clears that lead.

Sources and further reading

Confirmed shown or stated by Rockstar Reported from press or insiders Community fan-mapped label Speculation our reading

Last updated 2026-10-18.

Wanted level
GTA 6 has a six-star wanted level, white and red stars, and a rule that someone has to witness the crime.
Criminal Profile
The Criminal Profile is a persistent rating of how you commit crimes, in the spirit of Red Dead's honor system.
Jason and Lucia
How GTA 6's two leads work together: switching, the partner lead, the relationship and the premise.
Customisation
Outfit wheel, shops for streetwear, hair, nails and tattoos, and why your clothes matter to the police.
Car theft and keys
Older cars can be taken directly; newer ones need a key cloner or tools unlocked through the story.

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