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OSM tags

Vehicles

Can be seen in more detail here: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features#

Possible values: (all in lower case) ###Barrier whitelist

  • cattle_grid Bars in the road surface that allow wheeled vehicles but not animals to cross. Sometimes known as a Texas Gate, even outside of Texas
  • border_control This is a control point at an international border between two countries. Passports or other forms of ID will be checked.
  • checkpoint Place of a possible access to a restricted or secured area, where civilian visitors and vehicles will be controled by a military authority.
  • toll_booth A road usage toll or fee is collected here.
  • lift_gate A lift gate (boom barrier) is a bar, or pole pivoted in such a way as to allow the boom to block vehicular access through a controlled point.

access tag whitelist


access tag blacklist

  • access : no yno – No access for the general public. Consider using another tag indicating who can use the element
  • private private – Only with permission of the owner on an individual basis
  • agricultural
  • forestry
  • psvAccess permission for Public Service Vehicles (UK), e.g. buses and coaches
  • emergency

access tag restricted

  • destination destination – Used for ways in designated local traffic areas, where traffic should only enter if its destination is within the area
  • delivery - Only when delivering to the element.

access tag

  • motorcar
  • motor vehicle
  • vehicle

access tag hierarchy

  • motorcar
  • motor_vehicle
  • vehicle
  • access

service tag restricted


ignored in grid

  • ferry

restriction_exception_tags

  • motorcar
  • motor_vehicle
  • vehicle