---
title: "NPC_GetVehicleSeat | open.mp"
description: "Gets the seat ID of an NPC in a vehicle."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetVehicleSeat
language: en
---

# NPC\_GetVehicleSeat

warning

This function was added in omp v1.5.8.3079 and will not work in earlier versions!

## Description

Gets the seat ID of an NPC in a vehicle.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |

## Returns

Returns the seat ID, or -1 if not in a vehicle.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/checkvehicleseat", true))
    {
        new npcid = PlayerNPC[playerid];
        if (npcid == INVALID_NPC_ID)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "You are not debugging a NPC.");

        if (!NPC_IsValid(npcid))
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "Invalid NPC.");

        if (NPC_GetVehicle(npcid) == INVALID_VEHICLE_ID)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFFFF00FF, "NPC %d is not in any vehicle.", npcid);

        new seatid = NPC_GetVehicleSeat(npcid);

        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d vehicle seat: %d", npcid, seatid);
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Seat IDs

| ID | Seat |
| --- | --- |
| 0 | Driver |
| 1 | Front passenger |
| 2 | Back-left passenger |
| 3 | Back-right passenger |
| 4+ | Passenger seats (coach etc.) |

## Notes

-   Returns -1 if the NPC is not in any vehicle
-   Seat 0 is always the driver seat
-   Maximum seat ID depends on the vehicle model

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_GetVehicleID](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetVehicleID): Get NPC's vehicle ID
-   [NPC\_PutInVehicle](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_PutInVehicle): Put NPC in vehicle
-   [NPC\_RemoveFromVehicle](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_RemoveFromVehicle): Remove NPC from vehicle

## Related Callbacks

_No specific callbacks are triggered by this function._