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highway

Description

The highway tag is the primary tag used for any kind of street or way.

Group

Highway

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Useful combination

Implies

access=yes

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The highway tag is the primary tag used for highways. It is often the only tag. It is a very general and sometimes vague description of the importance of the highway for the road grid.

While it is not as specific as other tags it is very useful because the basic classification already allows a useful representation of the highway to be part of the map immediately until other data can be gathered. Also, the value of many other tags can be assumed based on the value of the highway tag in combination with other information such as other tags or the location.

While certain legal designations are used in the descriptions and some of the tags are the same as legal descriptions, e.g. motorway, the consensus is that the highway tag is for making a general description of the importance of a highway in the street grid. This gives the user of a highway more useful information than a legal classification or by physical characteristics, which depend highly on the area (amount of traffic, density, wealth).

To describe more details of the highway it is strongly recommended to add physical and legal attributes like lanes=*,surface=*, maxspeed=*, maxheight=* and width=*. They are important because it is assumed that the user of a highway wants to know the physical structure of the road and the legal restrictions. A driver wants to know if the road is a single lane or a four lane. This is also used for estimated time of arrival in some routing applications.

NOTE: The national guidelines for highway classification (below); these try to clarify how to apply the principles mentioned above, in your country, in some cases based also on physical features and local legal/administrative designations.

The highway tag and legal access.

While some highway tags like cycleway and bridleway imply a particular kind of traffic other tags should be used to designate what traffic is legally allowed or may be appropriate. See access=* for more information

Network and route systems.

The value of the highway tag should be applied without regard to network and route systems. In many countries a particular section of road may be part of many different routes in the same or different route networks, and a particular route may have sections with different attributes and therefore different highway tags. Refer to country specific guides for tagging routes and networks.

Values

Key	Value	Comment	Rendering
Roads
highway	motorway	A restricted access major divided highway, normally with 2 or more running lanes plus emergency hard shoulder. Equivalent to the Freeway, Autobahn, etc..
highway	motorway_link	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a motorway from/to a motorway or lower class highway. Normally with the same motorway restrictions.
highway	trunk	Important roads that aren't motorways. Typically maintained by central, not local government. Need not necessarily be a divided highway. In the UK, all green signed A roads are, in OSM, classed as 'trunk'.
highway	trunk_link	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a trunk road from/to a trunk road or lower class highway.
highway	primary	Administrative classification in the UK, generally linking larger towns.
highway	primary_link	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a primary road from/to a primary road or lower class highway.
highway	secondary	Administrative classification in the UK, generally linking smaller towns and villages
highway	secondary_link	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a secondary road from/to a secondary road or lower class highway.
highway	tertiary	A "C" road in the UK. Generally for use on roads wider than 4 metres (13') in width, and for faster/wider minor roads that aren't A or B roads. In the UK, they tend to have dashed lines down the middle, whereas unclassified roads don't.
highway	tertiary_link	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a tertiary road from/to a tertiary road or lower class highway.
highway	living_street	For living streets, which are residential streets where pedestrians have legal priority over cars, speeds are kept very low and where children are allowed play on the street. Also known as Home Zones in the UK.
highway	pedestrian	For roads used mainly/exclusively for pedestrians in shopping and some residential areas which may allow access by motorised vehicles only for very limited periods of the day. To create a 'square' or 'plaza' create a closed way and tag as pedestrian and also with `area=yes`.
highway	residential	Roads which are primarily lined with housing, but which are of a lowest classification than tertiary and which are not living streets. Using `abutters=residential` together with tertiary, secondary etc for more major roads which are lined with housing.
highway	unclassified	To be used for minor roads in the public road network which are not residential and of a lower classification than tertiary. Please do not use this as a marker for roads where the classification is unknown, for which `highway=road` should be used. Use `highway=residential` for minor roads lined with housing. See `highway=service` for access roads
highway	service	For access roads to, or within an industrial estate, camp site, business park, car park etc. Can be used in conjunction with `service=` to indicate the type of usage and with `access=` to indicate who can use it and in what circumstances.
highway	track	Rough roads, often with unpaved/unsealed surfaces and normally used for agricultural or forestry uses etc. Use `tracktype=*` for tagging to describe the surface.
highway	bus_guideway	A busway where the vehicle guided by the way (though not a railway) and is not suitable for other traffic. Please note: this is not a normal bus lane, use `access=no`, `psv=yes` instead!
highway	raceway	A course or track for (motor) racing
highway	road	A road of unknown classification. This is intended as a temporary tag to mark a road until it has been properly surveyed. Once it has been surveyed, the classification should be updated to the appropriate value.
Paths
highway	path	A non-specific or shared-use path. Probably better to use `highway=footway` for paths mainly for walkers, `highway=cycleway` for one also usable by cyclists, `highway=bridleway` for ones available to horses as well as walkers and `highway=track` for ones which is passable by agriculture or similar vehicles.
highway	footway	For designated footpaths; i.e., mainly/exclusively for pedestrians. This includes walking tracks and gravel paths. If bicycles are allowed as well, you can indicate this by adding a `bicycle=yes` tag. Should not be used for paths where the primary or intended usage is unknown. Use `highway=pedestrian` for pedestrianised roads in shopping or residential areas and `highway=track` if it is usable by agricultural or similar vehicles.
highway	cycleway	For designated cycleways; i.e., mainly/exclusively for bicycles. Add `foot=*` only if default-access-restrictions do not apply.
highway	bridleway	For horses, (in the UK, these are rights of way for pedestrians, horse-riders and cyclists). Equivalent to `highway=path` + `horse=designated`.
highway	steps	For flights of steps (stairs) on footways. Use with `step_count=*` to indicate the number of steps
Lifecycle
highway	proposed	For planned roads, use with `proposed=` and also `proposed=` with a value of the proposed highway value.
highway	construction	For roads under construction. Use `construction=*` to hold the value for the completed road.
Attributes
abutters	commercial/ industrial/ mixed/ residential/ retail etc.	See Key:abutters for more details.
cycleway	lane / opposite / opposite_lane / opposite_track / shared / share_busway / shared_lane / sharrow / track	See Key:cycleway for more details.
ice_road	yes	A highway is laid upon frozen water basin, definitely doesn't exist in summer.
incline	Number %/°	Incline steepness as percents ("5%") or degrees ("20°"). Positive/negative values indicate movement upward/downwards in the direction of the way.
junction	roundabout	This automatically implies `oneway=yes`, the oneway direction is defined by the sequential ordering of nodes within the Way. This applies on a way, tagged with `highway=*` already.
lanes	number	The number of traffic lanes for general purpose traffic, also for buses and other specific classes of vehicle.
lit	yes/no	Street lighting
motorroad	yes / no	The motorroad tag is used to describe highways that have motorway-like access restrictions but that are not a motorway.
mountain_pass	yes	The highest point of a mountain pass.
mtb:scale	0-5	Applies to `highway=path` and `highway=track`. A classification scheme for mtb trails (few inclination and downhill).
mtb:scale:uphill	0-5	A classification scheme for mtb trails for going uphill if there is significant inclination.
mtb:scale:imba	0-4	The IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System shall be used for bikeparks. It is adapted to mtb trails with artificial obstacles.
mtb:description	Text	Applies to `highway=path` and `highway=track`. A key to input variable infos related to mtbiking on a way with human words
overtaking	yes/ no/ both/ forward/ backward	Specifying sections of roads where overtaking is legally forbidden.
passing_places	yes	A way which has frequent passing places
sac_scale	hiking / mountain_hiking / demanding_mountain_hiking / alpine_hiking / demanding_alpine_hiking / difficult_alpine_hiking	Applies to `highway=path` and `highway=footway`. A classification scheme for hiking trails.
service	alley/ driveway/ parking_aisle etc.	See Key:service for more details.
surface	paved / unpaved / asphalt / concrete / paving_stones / cobblestone / metal / wood / grass_paver / gravel / pebblestone / grass / ground / earth / dirt / mud / sand	See Key:surface for more details.
tactile_paving	yes / no	A paving in the ground to be followed with a blindman's stick.	Not to be rendered on standard maps.
tracktype	grades 1-5	To describe the quality of the surface. See Key:tracktype and Key:surface for more information.
traffic_calming	yes/ bump/ hump/ cushion/ table etc.	See Key:traffic_calming for more details.
trail_visibility	excellent / good / intermediate / bad / horrible / no	Applies to `highway=path`, `highway=footway`, `highway=cycleway` and `highway=bridleway`. A classification for hiking trails visibility
winter_road	yes	A highway functions during winter, probably can't be driven in summer.
Other features
highway	bus_stop	A small bus stop. Can be mapped more rigorously using `public_transport=stop_position` for the position where the vehicle stops and `public_transport=platform` for the place where passengers wait. See `public_transport=*` for more details.
highway	crossing	Pedestrians can cross a street here; e.g., zebra crossing
highway	emergency_access_point	Sign number which can be used to define your current position in case of an emergency. Use with `ref=NUMBER_ON_THE_SIGN`
highway	ford	The road crosses through stream or river, vehicles must enter any water. See also `ford=*`.
highway	give_way	A give way sign
emergency	phone	A calling device can be used to tell on your current position in case of an emergency. Use with `ref=NUMBER_ON_THE_SIGN`
highway	mini_roundabout	Similar to roundabouts, but at the center there is either a painted circle or a fully traversable island. In case of an untraversable center island, `junction=roundabout` should be used. Rendered as anti-clockwise by default. To render clockwise add the tag `direction=clockwise`.
highway	motorway_junction	Indicates a junction (UK) or exit (US). `ref=*` should be set to the exit number or junction identifier. (Some roads - e.g., the A14 - also carry junction numbers, so the tag may be encountered elsewhere despite its name)
highway	passing_place	The location of a passing space
highway	rest_area	Place where drivers can leave the road to rest, but not refuel.
highway	speed_camera	A fixed road-side or overhead speed camera.
highway	street_lamp	A street light, lamppost, street lamp, light standard, or lamp standard is a raised source of light on the edge of a road, which is turned on or lit at a certain time every night
highway	services	A service station to get food and eat something, often found at motorways
highway	stop	A stop sign
highway	traffic_signals	Lights that control the traffic
highway	turning_circle	A turning circle is a rounded, widened area usually, but not necessarily, at the end of a road to facilitate easier turning of a vehicle.
barrier	bollard/ cattle-grid/ gate/ lift_gate/ stile toll_booth etc	Used to describe various barriers on the route - normally defined as nodes at the appropriate location.
highway	User Defined	All commonly used values according to Taginfo

This table is a wiki template with a default description in English. Editable here.

Examples

In Iceland for example, the biggest connecting road in the country is mostly a two lane sealed road, but in some parts it is still a 1.5 lane unsealed road. It is still a "primary" road though; the unsealed portions are tagged as such.

International equivalence

Below is a comparison of how some of the tags are assigned in different countries. Users should consult the guide for the particular country for more details and additional tags. See Category:Projects for country specific projects and Tagging for list of country specific tagging guides.

Country	motorway	trunk	primary	secondary	tertiary	unclassified
Argentina This is a translation of the proposal on Argentina. The surface type of the way should not determine the value of the highway tag. Instead, surface=paved or surface=unpaved should be used.	Autopistas Dual carriage way of high speed. These are routes that connect urban centers with speed limit of around 100 km/h or higher, with 2 lanes in each direction. Every lane should be drawn, with the tag `oneway=yes`. Local roads have no direct access to these roads.	Rutas Nacionales National Routes as defined by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN). The tag `ref=RNxx` should be used (for example RN7).	Rutas Provinciales y Avenidas State Routes as defined by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN). The tag `ref=RPxx` should be used (for example RP7). Also used on Avenues or main streets inside cities and urban environments.	Colectoras (sideroads near motorways).	Not currently used.	Rural ways crossing countryside. `highway=residential` and `highway=living_street` should be used in residential areas, when primary does not apply.
Australia See Australian Tagging Guidelines for further information and discussion	Motorways, freeways, and freeway-like roads. Divided roads with 2 or 3 lanes in each direction, limited access via interchanges, no traffic lights. Generally 100 or 110 km/h speed limit. For example: Hume Freeway.	National highways; state strategic road network. Connecting major population centres. For example Bruce Highway, Pacific Highway. 'A' Roads in states that have MABC classification.	State maintained roads. Linking major population centers to each other and to the trunk network. 'B' roads in states that have this classification.	District roads. Generally council maintained roads linking smaller population centres to each other and to the primary network. 'C' roads in states that have this classification.	Other roads. Linking towns, villages and Points of Interest to each other and the secondary network.	Other named rural roads.
Austria	Autobahn	Autostraße	Hauptstraße B (ehem. Bundesstraße)	normale Landesstraße	schmale, wenig befahrene Landesstraße; Gemeindeverbindungsstraße, Straße mit Verbindungscharakter, z.B. in einem Wohngebiet	restl. Überlandstraße im Ortsgebiet → `highway=residential`
Brazil This is a translation of the proposal on Guide for Mapping of the Brazillian Territories (in Portuguese)	Dual carriage way of high speed. These are routes that connect urban centers with speed limit of around 100 km/h or higher. Generally have 2 lanes in each direction + shoulder. Do not have obstructions (speed calmers, lights), reducing the speed or intersection - local roads have no direct access to these roads and therefore are generally accompanied by "marginal" roads when crossing urban areas.	Roads and Avenues with separate lanes. Differ from the "motorways" due to obstructions (speed calmers, light) and not separated from local traffic.	Roads or main streets but not separate lanes. Outside the urban environment and generally paved.	Roads are narrow but still paved with asphalt.	Unpaved roads (dirt roads)	N/A `highway=residential` and `highway=living_street` to be used in residential areas.
Bulgaria	Автомагистрала avtomagistrala (motorway)	Скоростен път Първокласен път с 4 или повече ленти, като платната са разделени с мантинела. High-speed first-class roads with 4 or more lanes divided by barrier (guardrail).	Първокласен път first-class roads	Второкласен път 63 second-class roads	Третокласен път 637 9901 third-class roads	Всички други селскостопанските с "track". other roads; farm tracks as "track"
Bulgaria	-	-	булевард major through routes (so called avenue or boulevard)	главна улица (major street)	-	Улица в населено място: `highway=residential` (residential street)
Canada (Actual current tagging varies across the country, but predominantly follows these guidelines. See also alternative below)	Limited-access highway with separated carriageways, no private accesses, no signalized intersections, no at-grade intersections that cross the median, and at least 4 lanes. May or may not be part of National Highway System. May or may not be provincially-managed. (e.g. Highway 401 in Ontario, Autoroute 20 in Quebec, Gardiner Expressway in Toronto)	Provincial primary highway that does not meet freeway standards (as "primary" category to right). Designated by the joint federal-provincial Council of Ministers of Transport as comprising part of the National Highway System - Core Routes. (Map; Report with Full Inventory (PDF)). (e.g. Much of Highway 17 in Ontario, Highway 3 in BC/Alberta, Highway 7 in New Brunswick)	Provincial primary highway that does not meet freeway standards (e.g. the King's Highways [provincial highways 2 through 148] in Ontario, 100-series highways in Quebec, Highway 95 in BC).	Provincial secondary highway or county/regional road that does not meet freeway standards. In urban or suburban contexts, the most important arterial roads that are neither freeway standard nor part of a provincial highway route merit this clasification. (e.g. Yonge, Finch, Steeles etc. in Toronto, Macleod Trail in Calgary).	Tertiary roads, minor urban arterials etc.	All non-residential roads not meeting any of the above criteria.
Canada (Alternate Proposal only. Actual current tagging varies across the country.)	Rural and urban: Trunk road with separated carriageways, no private accesses, no signalized intersections, no at-grade intersections that cross the median, and at least 4 lanes.	Rural: Primary road with 110 km/h or higher effective speed, with <10 km sections of 100 km/h or higher effective speed. No non-prioritized or timer-only traffic signals. At most 2 traffic signals between towns. No four-way at-grade intersections with other trunk roads. Urban: Primary road that continues as a trunk road or motorway in two directions if there are no junctions with primary (or higher) roads or at least one direction if there are.	In undeveloped areas (Labrador, the three Territories, northern Ontario and Québec): Classifications are moved up so that the most important roads in the area are marked primary even if they do not meet the usual criteria. Rural: Paved. 95 km/h or higher effective speed. Painted centre and side lines. Lanes at least 3.5 m wide. Urban: Paved. At least 4 lanes. Carries markedly more traffic than secondary roads. Continues out of urban areas.	Rural: Paved. 85 km/h or higher effective speed. Painted centre line. Lanes at least 3 m wide. Urban: Paved. At least 3 lanes. Not designed to calm traffic. Usually arranged in a grid.	Rural: Need not be paved. 2 lanes, each at least 3 m wide. Urban: Paved. At least 2 lanes. Through route, though usually designed with minor traffic-calming features. Usually intersects with many residential roads.	All non-residential roads not meeting any of the above criteria.
Chile	Autopistas Concesionadas (Con peajes automáticos o manuales) Autopistas con división central y dos o más pistas por sentido de circulación. Generalmente con velocidades máximas de 120 km/h (esto puede variar en Autopistas Urbanas). Ejemplos de esto son: Autopista Costanera Norte, Autopista del Pacifico (Ruta 68), Autopista Troncal Sur, Autopista Central, Autopista Vespucio Norte Express, Autopista del Maipo, Autopista del Itata, etc.	Autovías (Sin Peajes) Carreteras con división central y dos pistas por sentido de circulación. Generalmente con velocidades de circulación máxima de 100 km/h. Ejemplo de esto son: Autovía Las Palmas, Camino La Polvora y Acceso Sur a Valparaíso, Bypass de Penco, etc.	Carreteras Principales Carreteras mantenidas por el Estado, sin división central. Unen los mayores centros urbanos entre si, con las Autovías y Autopistas Concesionadas. Velocidades de circulación máxima de 80 a 100 km/h. Pavimentadas.	Carreteras Secundarias Conectan las ciudades y poblados menores entre si y con las Carreteras Principales. Velocidades de circulación entre 60 y 80 km/h. Generalmente pavimentadas; caminos ripiados de esta categoría deben ser amplios y bien mantenidos para permitir una circulación rápida.	Carreteras Terciarias Unen pueblos, villas y puntos de interentes (POI) entre si y con las Carreteras Secundarias. En Chile estos caminos generalmente son de ripio y permiten velocidades de alrededor de 40 km/h	Otras rutas rurales. Caminos de tierra de transito lento.
Czech Republic	Dálnice (D)	Rychlostní silnice (R), some of Silnice I. třídy	Silnice I. třídy	Silnice II. třídy	Silnice III. třídy	Other road
Denmark	Motorvej Motorway	Motortrafikveje og hovedveje med midterrabat. Expressways and divided trunk roads	Motortrafikveje (u. midterrabat) , Hovedveje, Primaer-ruter Undivided expressways and trunk roads, first-class roads	Sekundaer-ruter Second-class roads	-	Other roads
Estonia	none in Estonia	põhimaantee (E-road) 1 põhitänav (dual-line)	põhimaantee 10 põhitänav	tugimaantee 85 jaotustänav	kõrvalmaantee 260 other street with public transport
Finland	Moottoritiet	Moottoriliikennetiet (`motorroad=yes`) ja Valtatiet 25	Kantatiet 51 Taajamissa seudullinen pääkatu	Seututiet 111 Taajamissa alueellinen pääkatu	Yhdystiet 1493 Taajamissa kokoojakatu	Numeroimattomat yleiset tiet ja yksityiset tiet, asutusalueella `highway=residential`
France See FR:France roads tagging for more information (in French)	Autoroute (A)	Voie express ou voie rapide	Nationale (N) ou Nationale déclassifiée en départementale en 2006 Includes roads devolved to the départements in 2006.	Départementale (D) principale	Départementale (D) secondaire	route mineure exp. communale Minor roads; e.g., those maintained by local communes
Georgia	Motorway with motorway sign.	Dual carriageways designed for higher speeds; suburban dual carriageways with very few traffic lights, 4-way-crossings and access to private properties. Newly built motorways with only one carriageway open for traffic and without motorway restrictions (slow traffic is allowed).	rural: Roads, that are part of the international network, having a number with ს (S). შ (Sh)-Roads only, if they are in an excellent condition and have significance for international traffic Tbilisi: Main throughways connecting the ს-Roads and some major suburbs (e.g. Vazha Pshavela Gamziri)	Important შ (Sh)-road, maintained by the state, connecting towns and regions to the international network. Mostly form a grid, but can be dead-ends in the mountains. Not necessarily paved or signposted, but often in good condition. urban: Secondary throughways connecting to smaller neighbourhoods, but not the best route for long-distance-traffic. E.g. Rustaveli Street in Tbilisi.	Less important შ (Sh)-roads, often dead ending, leading to monasteries and the like. No შ-road must be lower than tertiary. Unnumbered rural roads that connect several villages. Often unpaved or in bad condition, only sometimes signposted. urban: Collector roads inside a neighbourhood; main street in a town which is bypassed by secondary or primary roads.	Other country roads, regardless of condition, that connect to villages or other non-agricultural or non-forestry properties. No "track" should ever be the only connection to a village, no matter how bad the road may be. urban: in Residential areas -> `highway=residential`
Germany	Autobahn	Schnellstraße gelbe Autobahnen, Auto-/Kraftfahrstraße (bei zusätzlich `motorroad=yes` ) Expressways, roads with motorway-like restrictions	rural: Bundesstraße (rural) urban: Hauptverkehrsstraße Bundesstraße (national roads); main through routes in urban areas	Landesstraße, große Kreisstraße urban: breite Verbindungsstraßen Landesstraße (regional roads), major Kreisstraße (local roads); major streets	Kreisstraßen, Gemeindeverbindungsstraßen urban: Nebenstraßen mit Verbindungscharakter. z.B. in einem Wohngebiet Kreisstraße, roads connecting local towns; other streets	restl. Überlandstraßen urban: in Wohngebieten -> `highway=residential` Other roads, "residential" in urban areas
Hong Kong	Expressways designated in the Gazette and other public roads with expressway-like rules, namely government road tunnels and other toll roads. See HK:Hong Kong tagging for the full list of other roads this tag applies to.	Roads that have route numbers but are not expressways.	Roads that do not belong to any routes but have the importance and characteristics of a trunk route.	Roads that link major areas.	Roads that link destinations within an area.	Other roads. Use `highway=residential` for roads around residential buildings.
Hungary	Autópálya	Autóút	Első- vagy másodrendű főút (1, 2 vagy 3 számjegyű)	Összekötő út (4 számjegyű)	Bekötőút vagy állomási hozzájáró út (5 számjegyű)	Egyéb közút
Country	motorway	trunk	primary	secondary	tertiary	unclassified
Iceland	Not used.	Not used.	Road number 1. Used for ring road number 1. In towns used as the major, most important street (f. i. Miklabraut in Reykjavík).	Roads with two digits. Roads with two digits. In towns major connecting streets.	Roads with three digits. Roads with three digits.	Other roads with unknown names or without numbering.
India See Tagging Roads in India for more information	Freeways. Divided roads with 2 or more lanes in each direction, limited access via interchanges, no traffic lights. Usually toll ways. For example, Golden quadrilateral, Bombay-Pune Highway, etc..	National highways. Connecting major cities, maintained by central government (NHAI).	State highways. Linking major population centers to each other and to the National Highways. Maintained by State government.	District roads. Linking smaller population centres to each other and to the state highways. Major through routes within city limits.	Other roads. Linking towns, villages. Important through routes in cities which link different localities.	Other rural roads.
Indonesia	Jalan Tol		Jalan antar kota besar Jalan Utama dalam kota	Jalan besar biasa dalam kota	Jalan biasa dalam kota
Ireland	motorway (blue signs)	National Primary Route (green signs, N1-N33)	National Secondary Route (green signs, N51 and above)	Regional Roads (R101 upwards)	significant minor road (useful for routing)	less significant minor road
Italy See IT:Italian Roads Tagging for more information (in Italian)	Autostrada (A) compresi i raccordi autostradali Motorways, including spurs	Tangenziale/Superstrada - per le strade extraurbane principali aggiungere `motorroad=yes` Ring roads, expressways	Strada Statale (SS) anche le strade regionali (SR) di grande importanza, generalmente arterie importanti che collegano capoluoghi di provincia e quindi di rilevanza nazionale SS (national roads); strategic SR (regional roads); e.g., those connecting provincial capitals	Strade provinciali (SP) e strade regionali (SR) di minore importanza Other SR; SP (provincial roads)	Strade che non hanno l'importanza di una provinciale però hanno larghezza di almeno 4 metrianche le strade urbane di scorrimento principale Less important roads wider than 4 metres; major streets	livello base della rete stradale Nota: sotto ci sono le residential (residenziale) Everything else, "residential" in urban areas
Japan	Expressways or motor roads. . Usually, those are divided, 2 or more lanes, and toll roads.	National Highways: the shield sign is .	Major Prefectural Roads: the shield sign is and the number is 2 or less digit.	Minor Prefectural Roads: the shield sign is and the number is 3 digit.	The other types of highways which have 2 or more lanes.	The other types of highways which have less than 2 lanes.
Korea	Divided, grade-separated highway with 2 or more lanes in each direction. This includes all toll roads designated by a red and blue shield.	Divided highway without ramps. Higher speeds. Few stop lights or stop signs.	Undivided highway without ramps. Higher speeds. Few stop lights or stop signs.	Wide main roads with stop signs and stop lights.	two lane local roads with or without center stripes	not used
Latvia	none	Main roads (A1-A16) Galvenie autoceļi	Regional roads (P1-P134) Reģionālie autoceļi In cities: major streets (4 lanes, high traffic)	Local roads (V1-V1489) Vietējie autoceļi In cities: major streets (2 or 4 lanes)	Local roads without state-level classification	Other roads
Lithuania	Autostrada	Greitkelis (red signs A1, A5 and other)	Magistralinis kelias (red signs)	Krašto kelias (orange signs)	rajoninis kelias (white signs)	other roads
Malaysia See Malaysian_Roads_Tagging for more information	High-speed expressway.usually assign with an 'E' prefix	Other interconnecting highways and federal routes	State maintained roads connecting towns between districts	Municipal routes	Collector roads connecting to secondary roads	Unknown category
Netherlands See NL:The_Netherlands_roads_tagging for more information (in Dutch)	Autosnelweg Motorways	Autoweg (bij ook `motorroad=yes`) Other roads with motorway restrictions	N-wegen met nummers t/m 400 N-roads below N400	N-wegen met nummers groter dan 400 N-roads above N400	Grotere/doorvoer wegen Other main roads	Overige wegen/Enkelbaans wegen buiten bebouwde kom Other roads
Norway	Motorvei (tidligere kl A)	Riksvei (tidligere 'stamvei'). Grønne skilt. Inkluderer europaveier	Skiltet fylkesvei (tidligere 'riksvei'), hvite skilt	Uskiltet Fylkesvei (tidligere 'fylkesvei), små skilt i veikanten som ikke kan leses i fart.	Lokal gjennomfartsåre. Subjektivt.	Det meste annet
Poland more details	Autostrada. Z niebieskim oznakowaniem, numeracją z literą A (np. A1, A2), ogrodzona itp. Droga taka powinna być dwujezdniowa (tzn. mieć wrysowane dwie nitki w przeciwnych kierunkach, każda z atrybutem "oneway" ustawionym na "yes". Blue signs, prefix A, fenced, divided.	Droga ekspresowa. Droga z oznakowaniem zielonym, i numeracją z literą S np. S8. Rysowana jak wyżej. Expressways, green signs, prefix S.	Droga krajowa (single or two digit number on red background) or another way of at least GP class Droga krajowa (jedno lub dwucyfrowe oznaczenie na czerwonym tle) lub inna droga o klasie co najmniej GP	Droga wojewódzka (three digit number on yellow/orange background) or another way of at least G class. Droga wojewódzka (trzycyfrowe oznaczenie na żółto-pomarańczowym tle) lub inna droga o klasie co najmniej G.	Droga powiatowa (usually no visual indication, but it has four digit number) or another way of at least Z class. Droga powiatowa (zazwyczaj brak oznaczeń, ich numery są czterocyfrowe) lub inna droga o klasie co najmniej Z.	Other public ways; e.g., droga gminna or another class L or class D public way. Pozostałe drogi publiczne, np. drogi gminne lub inne drogi publiczen o klasie L lub D.
Russia Россия See Соглашение о типах дорог, RU:Key:highway for details.	Автомагистрали, обозначенные знаком 5.1 "Автомагистраль" , имеющие многополосные проезжие части с центральным разделителем и не имеющие пересечений в одном уровне с другими дорогами. Divided, grade-separated highways with 2 or more lanes in each direction and limited access.	Дороги федерального значения, межрегиональные трассы, формирующие опорную сеть автодорог страны, по которым идёт дальний основной и грузовой межрегиональный трафик. В населённых пунктах — только транзитные трассы класса trunk проходящие через населённый пункт. National federal highways, highways connecting major cities and a major route used by trucks and for long trips.	Дороги регионального значения, соединяющие города и/или областные центры, дороги межрегионального значения. В населённых пунктах — центральные магистрали городов. Major highways connecting cities / large towns. Major arterial roads in cities.	Дороги областного значения, соединяющие областные центры с крупными населёнными пунктами (районными центрами), а также крупные населённые пункты между собой. В населённых пунктах — основные магистрали районов города. Other major highways connecting towns. Other arterial roads in cities/towns.	Более важные дороги среди прочих автомобильных дорог местного значения, например соединяющие районные центры с сёлами, а также несколько сёл между собой. В населённых пунктах — основные микрорайонные или межмикрорайонные транзитные улицы. More important highways among other local roads. Collector roads in cities/towns.	Остальные дороги местного значения, образующие соединительную сеть дорог. Могут не иметь твердого покрытия, а также грейдеры, бетонки. В населённых пунктах — обычные мелкие улицы/переулки с преимущественно нежилыми строениями вдоль улицы. Улицы/переулки с преимущественно жилыми домами вдоль улицы следует обозначать как `highway=residential`. Other local roads including gravel and unsurfaced. Normal minor non-residential roads. Use `highway=residential` for normal minor roads in residential areas.
Country	motorway	trunk	primary	secondary	tertiary	unclassified
Switzerland	Autobahn	Autostrasse	Hauptstrassen mit Nummerntafel (blau mit Nummer), Transitstrasse	Hauptstrasse (blau)	Nebenstrasse (weiss)	alles andere
Switzerland	autoroute	autoroute de 2^e classe (semi-autoroute)	route de 1^re classe (bleu avec numéro)	route de 2^e classe (bleu)	route de 3^e classe (blanc)	chemin carossable
Slovakia	Dialnica (D)	Cesta pre motorové vozidlá (R)	Cesty I. triedy	Cesty II. triedy	Cesty III. triedy	Other road
Slovenia	avtocesta	hitra cesta	glavna cesta (1., 2. reda)	regionalna cesta (1., 2. reda)	regionalna cesta (3. reda, turistična)	ostale manj pomembne ceste izven naselij
Spain	IMPORTANTE: Comprobar las especificidades por autonomías señaladas en Normalización#Ayudas para la nomenclatura y clasificación
	Autopistas y Autovías Any ref color on blue background signs. e.g., A-2 M-503 N-622 A-334 CV-500 Están compuestas por dos calzadas, con limitación de acceso y que no son cruzadas a nivel por ninguna otra vía. Se identifican por ir su señalización en fondo azul (independientemente del color de fondo de la referencia).	Carretera nacional o Carretera autonómica de 1^er nivel. Red or Orange signs. e.g., N-340 M-111 Suelen ser de doble sentido. Son las antiguas carreteras principales. Se identifican por ir su referencia dentro de un recuadro rojo o naranja, que se ve en las señales de preseñalización y en los puntos kilométricos. En los casos en que pueden ser en parte autovías (sin llegar a tener señalización de fondo azul) se les añade `motorroad=yes`)	Carretera autonómica de 2º nivel Green signs. e.g., A-330 Suelen ser de doble sentido, pero de alta calidad. Son carreteras importantes dentro de las Comunidades Autónomas. Se identifican por ir su referencia dentro de un recuadro verde, que se ve en las señales de preseñalización y en los puntos kilométricos. Para determinar qué carreteras de cada comunidad autónoma pertenecen a esta categoría, véase más abajo.	Carretera autonómica de 3^er nivel. Green or Brown signs. e.g., BU-627 BU-627 Suelen ser de doble sentido. Son carreteras no muy importantes dentro de las Comunidades Autónomas. Se identifican por ir su referencia dentro de un recuadro verde, que se ve en las señales de preseñalización y en los puntos kilométricos. Para determinar qué carreteras de cada comunidad autónoma pertenecen a esta categoría, véase más abajo.	Carretera provincial o local. Yellow or Purple signs. e.g., BA-634 SO-P-1102 Suelen ser de doble sentido. Son carreteras poco importantes dentro de las Comunidades Autónomas. Se identifican por ir su referencia dentro de un recuadro amarillo, que se ve en las señales de preseñalización y en los puntos kilométricos.	Carreteras asfaltadas sin denominación, fuera de poblado. Paved roads without reference, outside a settlement.
		`motorroad=yes` se utiliza para las Vías para automóviles, antiguamente conocidas como Vías rápidas: carreteras con limitación de acceso y que no son cortadas a nivel por ninguna otra vía. Pueden ser de doble sentido o tener calzadas separadas para cada sentido de la marcha, pero la condición esencial es la ausencia de cruces a nivel. Se usa el criterio de arriba para determinar el valor de `highway=`, y se añade `motorroad=yes`. Nota: cualquier carretera que cumpla las condiciones se admite, aunque no tenga las señales indicadas. `motorroad=yes` is used for Vías para automóviles, previously known as Expressways: roads with restricted access and no level crossings at all. They might have as few as a single lane per direction in a single carriageway, but the essential condition is the lack of level crossings. Use the above classification to determine the `highway=` value and add `motorroad=yes`. Nota: the signs themselves are not a requirement, any road matching the description for a significative length qualifies.
Sweden	Motorväg	Motortrafikleder . Stamvägar, bl.a. alla europavägar	Riksväg	Primära (skyltade) länsvägar	Under discussion	Under discussion
Turkey	Otoyol(Motorway)	Önemli Bağlantı Yolu(Important Routes) Dual-carriageway.	Anayol(Main Roads)/Bulvar(Avenues)	İl yolu(Roads Maintained by Local Government)/Önemli Caddeler(Important Urban Roads)	Köy Yolu(Roads to Villages)/Düşük Önem Dereceli Cadde(Less Important Urban Roads)	Önemsiz Köy Yolu(Less Important Roads to Villages)
United Kingdom	motorway e.g. M6 A1(M)	primary A road (green signs) A1	non-primary A road (black/white signs) A219	B road (black/white signs) B2219	significant minor road or C road (good surface, white lines)	less significant minor road
the United States See: U.S. roads tagging	Limited access freeway with interchanges.	Limited access highway with occasional grade level intersections, or major intercity highway where no motorway exists.	Primary highway or arterial road. (primary non-motorway routes between cities and primary arterial roads)	Secondary highway or arterial road (secondary routes between cities and secondary arterial roads)	Tertiary route, major street or collector road (tertiary routes between towns, major city streets, and collector roads)	Other roads used for local traffic. Use `highway=residential` for local roads with residences. Use `highway=service` for roads that do not carry traffic.
Country	motorway	trunk	primary	secondary	tertiary	unclassified