GTA Vice City The Driver Mission Walkthrough

With a safe-cracker and a stick-up man on board, Tommy still needs a getaway driver. Phil recommends Hilary King, who wants to see Tommy drive before he commits, so the two of them race through Vice City.

Before you start

Take a moment to learn the route. The race goes through the beachfront streets, and the checkpoints come quickly.

Objectives

Win the race.

The Driver walkthrough

A getaway driver

In the back office of the Malibu Club, Tommy says the preparation is going well and that they need a driver. Ken volunteers himself, but Phil laughs him off and says Hilary King is the man for the job. Phil rings Hilary and says Tommy will race him outside the club first. Head out to the street.

Tommy standing in the Malibu Club office as he tells Ken and Phil about the job

Phil Cassidy phoning his driver friend in the office

Phil Cassidy with his phone as Tommy listens

Meet Hilary

Hilary is waiting outside in his Sabre Turbo. He tells Tommy he will only drive for the gang if Tommy can drive properly, and the two of you line up. Take the car beside his, which is slower, and get ready for a rolling start on the street.

Hilary King waiting in his car outside the Malibu Club

Hilary telling Tommy he will drive only if Tommy can drive properly

Tommy's car lined up beside Hilary's Sabre Turbo on the street

The race

Follow the pink checkpoint markers. Hilary’s Sabre Turbo is faster, so he will pull ahead, but stay on his tail and take the corners as tightly as you can. Police will notice the illegal street race as you pass the police headquarters in Washington Beach, so be ready for some heat. The police only go after Tommy, not Hilary.

Tommy chasing Hilary's Sabre Turbo toward the first marker

Tommy driving behind Hilary along a palm-lined road

Tommy racing through a Vice Point street

Driving past a bright red sign along the race route

Overtaking Hilary

A little further on, Hilary makes a mistake and Tommy gets his chance to take the lead. Do not slow down, and keep taking the racing line. Drive through the last markers, and you reach the finish line first. If Hilary gets there before you, the mission fails.