Key:service:vehicle:*

Prefix service:vehicle:*
Description
Services for vehicles (See also Key:service)
Used on these elements
Status: de facto
taginfo: service:vehicle:*

This page describes a key prefix rather than a simple key.

The service:vehicle:* tagging scheme was introduced by iD Editor as a way to tag what the type of services a shop=car(dealership) and shop=car_repair object provides, in a way that does not conflict with the existing use of the service=* scheme used for tagging service roads (highway=service).

Combinations

A few of the most used tagging combinations are listed below. More can find at TagInfo.

Key	description	Count
service:vehicle:car_repair=*	Offers car repair services - please be more specific
service:vehicle:truck_repair=*	Offers truck repair services - please be more specific
service:vehicle:oil_change=*	An oil replacement is possible here
service:vehicle:tyres=*	Tyres are sold and replaced here - does not imply that a punctured tyre might be repaired at this location (but it can be replaced)
service:vehicle:tyres_repair=*	Tyres are repaired here - e.g. a punctured tyre might be fixed here. Does not imply that tyres are sold
service:vehicle:new_car_sales=*	New cars are sold here
service:vehicle:diagnostics=*	The problems a car has can be diagnosed here, typically by connecting the car to a specialized computer which gives a status indication. The car might then be fixed at the location or be referred to another repair shop.
service:vehicle:car_parts=*	Car parts can be bought here
service:vehicle:brakes=*	Brakes are repaired here
service:vehicle:body_repair=*
service:vehicle:air_conditioning=*
service:vehicle:painting=*
service:vehicle:glass=*
service:vehicle:used_car_sales=*	Second hand cars are sold here
service:vehicle:inspection=*
service:vehicle:batteries=*
service:vehicle:electrical=*
service:vehicle:wheels=*
service:vehicle:muffler=*
service:vehicle:transmission=*
service:vehicle:motor=*
service:vehicle:alignment=*
service:vehicle:towing=*

Alternatives

Another alternative is using the service=* tagging scheme to tag what kind of services a car repair shop provides. The service=* key has mainly been used together with highway=service tag and the different usage in association with shop=car_repair might be confusing to some users. Another alternative is to a car:*=* namespace tagging scheme. Neither scheme has been discussed or approved though, but at least service:vehicle=* is used more than the two other options. Although, tagging should not be based on prior tagging numbers alone.

Usage statistics

Usage statistics for the major vehicle service tagging schemes, broken down by the primary feature types that these schemes are combined with:

Overall usage as of August 2022

Tagging scheme	Total usage
service:vehicle:*=*	18,043
service=dealer/repair/tyres/fuel/parts/oil	17,818
car:*=*	687

Usage on car repair shops as of August 2022

Tagging combination	Total usage
shop=car_repair + service:vehicle:*=*	12,589
shop=car_repair + service=*	11,327
shop=car_repair + service=dealer/repair/tyres/fuel/parts/oil	10,561
shop=car_repair + car:*=*	328

Usage on car dealerships as of August 2022

Tagging combination	Total usage
shop=car + service=*	4,994
shop=car + service=dealer/repair/tyres/fuel/parts/oil	4,921
shop=car + service:vehicle:*=*	4,476
shop=car + car:*=*	210

Usage on motorcycle repair shops as of August 2022

Tagging combination	Total usage
shop=motorcycle_repair + service:vehicle:*=*	187
shop=motorcycle_repair + service=*	56
shop=motorcycle_repair + service=dealer/repair/tyres/fuel/parts/oil	53
shop=motorcycle_repair + car:*=*	2

Usage on caravan dealerships as of August 2022

Tagging combination	Total usage
shop=caravan + service:vehicle:*=*	45
shop=caravan + service=*	25
shop=caravan + service=dealer/repair/tyres/fuel/parts/oil	25
shop=caravan + car:*=*	0

Tag history

Introduced by iD without discussion, become quite widely used.