diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index 3b7deccc74..aa53808e96 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 - Fix: [#16542] “Same price throughout park” status not correctly imported for RCT1 saves.
 - Fix: [#16572] Crash when trying to place track designs.
 - Fix: [#16591] [Plugin] setInterval and setTimeout is not disposed when map unloads.
+- Fix: [#16711] [Plugin] Car.rideObject overflowing with more than 256 ride types.
 - Fix: [objects#165] Glitch when Bengal Tiger Cars go through a corner.
 
 0.3.5.1 (2021-11-21)
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.cpp b/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.cpp
index a651a43b3d..70152d29e3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.cpp
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
         return ::GetEntity<Vehicle>(_id);
     }
 
-    uint8_t ScVehicle::rideObject_get() const
+    ObjectEntryIndex ScVehicle::rideObject_get() const
     {
         auto vehicle = GetVehicle();
         return vehicle != nullptr ? vehicle->ride_subtype : 0;
     }
-    void ScVehicle::rideObject_set(uint8_t value)
+    void ScVehicle::rideObject_set(ObjectEntryIndex value)
     {
         ThrowIfGameStateNotMutable();
         auto vehicle = GetVehicle();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.hpp b/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.hpp
index d5c33f07cd..7c5c5170a7 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.hpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/entity/ScVehicle.hpp
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
     private:
         Vehicle* GetVehicle() const;
 
-        uint8_t rideObject_get() const;
-        void rideObject_set(uint8_t value);
+        ObjectEntryIndex rideObject_get() const;
+        void rideObject_set(ObjectEntryIndex value);
 
         uint8_t vehicleObject_get() const;
         void vehicleObject_set(uint8_t value);