Tag:highway=service

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highway = service
Description
Generally for access to a building, motorway service station, beach, campsite, industrial estate, business park, etc. Edit this description in the wiki page. Edit this description in the data item.
Rendering in OSM Carto
Group: highways
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto

Generally for access to a building, motorway service station, beach, campsite, industrial estate, business park, etc.
This is also commonly used for access to parking, driveways, and alleys.

How to map

To map service ways nothing else than a simple way is required. Add the highway=service tag to it and a name=* if appropriate.
To define a service way in more detail, see Key:service.

Examples

Picture/Description Tags Mapnik Osmarender
service way for access to a fuel station amenity=fuel
name=Classic
also an area with
building=yes
and a way as
highway=service
---
service way for a parking lot. area with
amenity=parking
and a way
highway=service
service=parking_aisle
a driveway is a service road leading to a residence or business highway=service
service=driveway
a road between properties highway=service
service=alley

See Also