Changes and additions to the Mapping Rules

This section contains information about changes and additions to the Mapping Rules and other sections of the Yandex Map Editor help.

2024.12.02
  • Clarified that vegetation can be added to any area of highly detailed maps where the editor allows such edits.

    See 3.9.4.

  • Described the regional features for placing speed limit signs in Türkiye.

    Speed limit signs that are installed on the right side of the roadway before additional lanes for exiting the main road and aren't duplicated on the left side of the road apply only to those road sections and don't extend to the main road.

    See 4.4.4.6.

  • Clarified the rules for displaying alleys and avenues on the map.

    • Alleys and avenues that are located in named parks or squares and mentioned in official documents are shown as “Street in locality” items in the Roads layer.
    • Named alleys and avenues that aren't officially recognized as city streets but occupy a defined territory and appear as vegetation items in documents or news sources, are shown as “Park, square” items in the Vegetation layer.
    • Alleys and groves that aren't officially recognized and aren't mapped in the “Vegetation” and “Roads” layers, but are deemed well-known landmarks, are shown as “Nature” items in the “Locations” layer.

    See paragraphs 3.3.3.2.1, 3.9.2.1, Location and organization classification (1.1.4).

  • Updated the rules for assigning the “Exit” attribute.

    It is now expressly stated that you shouldn't assign the Exit attribute to road sections that allow traffic in more than one direction.

    See 3.3.2.7.4.

  • Clarified the rules for specifying names for caption on the map.

    For level 2 (“Region”) and level 3 (“District”) states, departments, municipalities, and provinces, don't include the type in the caption name.

    See 3.2.2.2.2.

2024.11.25
  • Added a local rules paragraph for attributing addresses in Colombia.

    The paragraph describes the region's addressing features and the rules for placing address points inside buildings.

    See 4.10.3.

  • Clarified the rules for filling in the “Population” attribute for items in the administrative division layer.

    In countries that are divided into municipalities, specify the population size in the municipality item attributes. Duplicating this information in the level 4 place card (“Locality”) is also acceptable.

    See 3.2.2.8.

  • Allowed drawing luggage storage for all items that have an Indoor map, not just those related to transportation.

    See Location and organization classification (12.7.1).

  • Clarified the rules for drawing organization placemarks according to signs.

    If the sign is placed on the canopy of a building that can't be mapped in Yandex Map Editor, draw the organization's placemark within the footprint of that building.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Clarified that the words "“Residential Complex”" shouldn't be abbreviated in the names of administrative division items.

    You should not expand acronyms and all letters should be capitalized.

    See 4.1.2.2.2.4.

2024.11.11
  • Clarified the rules for naming memorials.

    In memorial names that consist of a first and last name, a title and last name, or a profession and last name, write out the first name, title, and profession in full, before other name elements.

    If the full first name is unknown, then you may use the initial.

    See 4.1.2.2.2.4.

2024.10.25
  • Clarified the rules for naming naturally occurring map items.

    A proper name without the type is used for places in the hydrography and terrain categories.

    See 4.1.7.2.2.

  • Defined the criteria for mapping addresses of buildings located on a territory that is designated a single official address.

    See 3.5.1.13.

  • Clarified the rules for specifying the names of named exits in the UAE.

    For the UAE, named exits should be assigned only their official name: keep the name for caption blank.

    For numbered exits in other countries, specify only the exit number in the caption name.

    See 4.8.3.4.

  • Clarified that you shouldn't use internal polygons when drawing the polygons of reservoirs located within the polygon of a “Swamp” hydrography item.

    See 2.7.2.2.

2024.10.19
  • Created a local rules section for Guatemala.

    Described the rules for attributing administrative divisions and linking roads.

    See 4.11.

  • Clarified that you can't use separate road network sections to draw widening roads at entrances to shopping malls, airports, and other facilities if entering or remaining on those premises requires subsequent payment.

    See 3.3.1.1.10.

  • Clarified that daily rentals (such as apartments and cottages) shouldn't be mapped in Yandex Map Editor and are subject to deletion.

    See Location and organization classification (15.2.3).

2024.10.11
  • Updated the rules for letter casing in addresses.

    If no information is available about the country's local rules for letter casing, use uppercase letters.

    See 3.5.2.2.2.

  • Clarified the rules for mapping pedestrian crossings.

    When drawing pedestrian crossings, you can either highlight short road sections that connect the crossing to the road network but aren't actually part of the crossing, or include them in the pedestrian crossing.

    See 3.3.1.6.4.6.

  • Clarified the rules describing numbered highways.

    The “Numbered highway” road type is assigned to roads of the following significance:

    • International highways.
    • National highways.
    • Roads of regional and intermunicipal significance (or roads of similar significance outside the Russian Federation).

    Don't map roads of lower significance (for example, local roads in the Russian Federation or rural roads in Ukraine).

    If the Yandex Map Editor rules allow mapping local roads for a specific country, link them to second-level (“Region”) administrative divisions rather than to districts or settlements (even if the road is entirely contained within the latter).

    See paragraphs 3.3.3.1.3, 3.3.3.2.2.

2024.09.20
  • Specified the rules for naming graffiti and murals.

    See 4.1.6.2.

2024.09.13
  • Specified the rules for assigning the “Under the road” attribute for buildings.

    The attribute is added in the following cases:

    • The building is under a structure on which the road is located (for example, a building under a bridge, elevated pedestrian crossing, and so on).
    • The building is a stylobate through which roads pass.

    See 3.4.2.9.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing stairs.

    When drawing stairs divided by flights, the “Stairs” type is assigned only to the sections where they are actually located (but drawing without dividing into stairs and flights is also allowed).

    See 3.3.2.3.3.2.

  • Updated the rules for setting technical restrictions in the road network.

    If one or more sections of a road don't have a pavement, don't set a technical restriction.

    See 3.3.4.

2024.09.06
  • Clarified that you can use addresses for addresses containing proper names.

    See 3.5.2.2.3.

  • Updated the rules for drawing named exits on the map.

    If the exact geometry of the exit is not known from official documents, the exit is named from its beginning to the intersection with a class 7 road (and higher).

    Two or more exits with the same name located within the same locality are marked as a single item on the map.

    See 3.3.3.2.7.

  • Clarified that if a road sign is installed immediately after an intersection, then the corresponding attribute on the map is set starting from the intersection of the road network at this intersection.

    There's no need to additionally “split” the network lines in the place where the sign is installed.

    See 3.3.2.8..

  • Specified that sections of the road network at T-intersections should preferably be connected at right angles, but drawing without following this rule is also acceptable.

    See 3.3.1.5.3.5.

  • Clarified the rules for attributing addresses in Türkiye.

    The term “Nolu” in the name replaces the period. For example, 120300 Nolu Sok.

    See 4.4.4.4.

  • Specified that buildings that have the same number of stories and are located wall to wall with a gap of less than three meters between them can be drawn as a single polygon.

    For example, such structures may include garages in a garage cooperative.

    See 3.4.1.2.

  • Added the waste management area to the standard naming table for unnamed items on the map.

    See Appendix Location and organization names.

  • Added the new “Changing place” category.

    See the Location and organization classification appendix.

2024.08.30
  • Added the possibility of adding and editing pedestrian traffic lights. Clarified the rules for their mapping.

    See 3.8.4.2.

  • Clarified for indoor maps that the parking icon is used for all parking lots, not just named ones.

    See 3.18.1.5.

  • Clarified the rules for mapping buildings with proper names outside the CIS.

    Outside former USSR countries, buildings with proper names that are not architectural landmarks are marked by their addresses.

    See paragraphs 3.5.2.2.9, 3.2.2.3.7.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing U-turns on the map.

    You can use a separate line of the road network to draw U-turn sections located before an intersection, provided you can't make a U-turn directly at the intersection because of the traffic rules.

    See 3.3.1.4.3.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing parallel parkings in front of non-mapped exits from private areas.

    If an exit from a residential complex or other area is not drawn on the map in accordance with the rules, you can both “split” the line of parallel parking at the location of such an exit or leave its geometry intact and ignore the exit.

    At the same time, you can't draw a forbidden parking only opposite the exit.

    See 3.8.2.3.4.

  • Relaxed the requirements for disabling pedestrian access on car roads.

    For car roads, we recommend disabling the “Pedestrian” value if it's a class 1 road or the section is a U-turn or a road intersection drawn in two lines.

    See 3.3.2.3.2.2.

  • Described the rules for naming homonymous organizations in the “Education” category on the map.

    See 3.6.2.1.4.1.

  • Updated the Classification, added new categories.

    See the Location and organization classification appendix.

2024.08.26
  • Added a new type of items to the map: Pedestrian traffic lights.

    This type of item is currently tested, and only the staff members have the right to edit it.

    See 3.8.4.2.

  • Added a case for assigning the “Under construction” attribute to road sections.

    If a reconstruction or change in the traffic pattern renders a road section inaccessible (due to a physical obstacle, signs, or road marking), this section of the road network should be marked as under construction.

    See 3.3.1.1.14.

2024.08.19
  • Restructured the table of unnamed items.

    For unnamed items of all types, except “Yard and park infrastructure”, the official name is set as the item type (the name of the category), and the name for caption and other names are not specified.

    The table features exceptions to the above rule: the standard official names of unnamed places and organizations that don't match the names of categories and require a unique name to be specified.

    See Appendix Location and organization names.

  • Clarified the rules for specifying the “Roundabout” attribute .

    In regions where there are no open sources or other data about the presence of a road sign or set of similar signs, assign the “Roundabout” attribute to road sections with the corresponding specific geometry in the form of a circle (these sections should also have the attribute of one-way traffic).

    See 3.3.2.7.3.

  • Clarified the rules for specifying the “Resident” attribute for mapped parking lots.

    If a parking is located within an area restricted by a boom gate, it should be assigned the “Resident” attribute, provided that there is no evidence in open sources that it's intended for the general public (such as the case with parking lots at shopping centers, airports, and so on).

    See 3.8.2.2.2.

  • Specified that when drawing and editing administrative divisions, we recommend that their boundaries don't intersect items of the “Buildings” category.

    See 3.2.1.2.

  • Clarified the naming rules for the “Locations” category in the local section of the Arabian Peninsula.

    For official names of items in this category, we recommend including the type of organization along with its proper name.

    When specifying the type of the item in the official name, enter the name for caption without specifying the type.

    See 4.8.5.

  • Specified that in cities in Uzbekistan, you should mark sidewalks that run along class 2–5 roads as accessible to bicyclists, but the roads themselves should be marked as inaccessible.

    See 4.1.3.4.2.

2024.08.10
  • Allowed not to smooth the angles in some cases on class 10 roads.

    Pedestrian roads should be drawn preserving their actual geometry: you may draw unsmoothed angles if this is consistent with the road's actual geometry (for example, its boundaries are marked with a curb).

    See 3.3.1.3.2.

  • Clarified that not all parking spaces behind a boom gate should be marked as residential.

    Residential parking includes parking lots with access restricted by pass, permit, physical barrier, or informational sign:

    • Intended only for residents who live in the house(s) adjacent to the parking, employees of organizations, and so on.
    • Intended either only for the disabled or not intended for passenger vehicles (motorcycle parking, truck parking, and so on).

    See 3.8.2.2.2.

  • Clarified that you shouldn't draw boom gates at traffic police posts.

    See 3.3.4.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing organizations on the map.

    ATMs and payment terminals that belong to the same organization (bank), share the same category, and are located wall to wall should be marked as a single item of the “Locations” category.

    See 3.6.1.1.3.

  • Specified that ferry and ice crossings are marked without adding extra sections of the road network, when possible.

    See paragraphs 3.3.1.8.1, 3.3.1.8.3.

2024.08.02
  • Specified that when drawing or editing lines of the road network, you should also create or edit maneuvers in cases regulated by point 3.3.4.

    See 3.3.1.1.13.

  • Clarified that, in addition to open sources, you can also use indirect information (such as the presence of ruts) when determining the presence or absence of pavement on a road.

    If it's not clear from open sources whether a road section is paved or unpaved, the pavement attribute is not disabled.

    See 3.3.2.9.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing the road network.

    Roads with an even number of lanes to be considered while drawing should be drawn according to the road markings that approximately coincide with the geometric center of the lanes.

    In the absence of markings, place them at the geometric center of the roadbed.

    You still shouldn't shift the line for pulloffs or additional lanes for turning before intersections.

    See 3.3.1.1.4.

2024.07.12
  • Clarified how parking placemarks without a polygon are arranged along class 8 roads.

    Placemarks for extended parkings located along a class 8 road and not requiring additional drawing of an area object are placed at the geometric center of the specified parking.

    See 3.8.2.1.1.3.

2024.06.28
  • The “lawn” type can now be used for vegetation polygons, provided they include trees and all of these trees are detailed on the map.

    Sections that are completely covered by grass or occupied by trees with detailed representation on the map belong to the “Lawn” type. If the section has bushes or trees (even on its small part) and none of them are drawn on the map, then the section belongs to the “Urban vegetation” type.

    See 3.9.2.1.

  • Clarified that streets may not be linked to a level 4 administrative division (“Locality”) if it's impossible to establish the existence of the locality, or if there are open sources confirming that the street belongs to a higher-level administrative division.

    Streets are linked to localities (or municipalities if the country is divided into municipalities and doesn't use the term “locality”, like Türkiye or France), except in cases where it's impossible to establish the existence of the locality to which the street belongs, or you know that the street belongs to a higher-level administrative division.

    If two streets in the same locality share the same name, link them to the districts or blocks where they are located according to official sources.

    If you can't find information about a street's location in official sources, then link the street to the district or block that it is generally considered to belong to.

    See 3.3.3.1.4.

  • You can draw stairs, escalators, and moving walkways as separate areas in indoor maps if there's a free (or partially free) passage underneath them.

    These items may be (but don't necessarily have to be) added to the map when one can freely navigate the floor despite the presence of stairs, escalators, moving walkways, and the organization located below them.

    See 3.18.1.3.3.

  • Regulated the rules for coordinating places and linear items in Yandex Map Editor.

    Places must be geometrically consistent with linear items at all map scales (up to 18 inclusive) when they comprehensively display the same object: for example, a parking placemark and the entrance to that parking.

    See 2.5.

  • Described the “seasonal” attribute used for temporary bike paths.

    This attribute is enabled for designated on-site bike paths that have a documented location and use span (only employees can edit the attribute).

    When drawing or editing the attributes of these bike paths, bike accessibility on nearby roads doesn't change and is set in accordance with the general rules of attributing similar items.

    See 3.3.1.6.5.

  • Added a note to the rules for using the “paved” attribute.

    This attribute is automatically enabled when creating a section of the road network (except for class 9 sections) and should be disabled if there's publicly available information that there's no pavement on site.

    See 3.3.2.9.

  • Clarified the rule for drawing sidewalks. ​​​​​​​

    You can draw a sidewalk as a separate line of the road network in places where pedestrians access the territory through a gate (in addition, mark the gate as an entry/exit restriction). You can draw a separate line for the sidewalk in this case, but it's not mandatory.

    See 3.3.1.6.3.1.

2024.06.24
  • You can now draw paths through sports fields and playgrounds.

    You can draw main paths with no restricted entry even if they are not actually physically marked.

    When drawing such paths, go around field/playground objects. Do not draw paths through goal posts or football “pitches”.

    Mark such paths as not accessible to bicyclists.

    See 3.3.1.6.2.2.

  • Outlined the criteria you need to follow to create Indoor Maps for items under construction.

    You can create indoor maps for existing facilities, and also for those under construction, provided less than a month is left until their official opening (this must be confirmed by documents, media publications, and so on).

    See 3.18.1.

  • Specified that on Indoor Maps, you should only draw “Hotel” category items on the floors with a reception desk.

    See 3.18.1.7.

  • Specified the Yandex Map Editor's definition of a regular development area.

    Vegetation items should not intersect (overlap) with buildings (except for buildings located completely within the borders of vegetation items that are not located in areas of regular development).

    Areas of regular development mean areas that are surrounded by streets and that have at least one unabandoned building (this includes private housing).

    If an area is not surrounded by roads on one or more sides (for example, it is located on the outskirts of a locality), then its boundaries are taken to be the edges of the private plots or organizations that are located in it.

    See 3.9.1.14.

  • Clarified that only fixed-location chairs should be classified as the “Bench” type.

    Do not mark on the map summer veranda chairs and those that are put away for the night.

    See 11.6.1.

  • Added a table with translations of geographical toponym names into Turkish.

    See the Translation rules appendix.

  • It is expressly stated that addresses linked to administrative divisions must be located within their boundaries, except cases where this contradicts official sources.

    See 3.5.1.14.

2024.06.10
  • You can now draw paths to street entrances to organizations with indoor maps.

    See 3.3.1.1.5.

  • Clarified the rules for filling in the Applies to field for “Restricted entry” items.

    See 3.3.1.7.1.

  • Updated the rules for drawing organization placemarks on the map.

    If an organization has no sign but its location inside or outside the building is known, draw the organization's placemark at its actual location.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • It is now expressly stated that service and technical U-turns and exits from major highways and freeways that are not closed off with a “No traffic” sign are classified as class 8.

    See 3.3.2.1.

  • Added a recommendation for transcribing and translating item names.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing floors on Indoor Maps.

    See 3.18.1.3.9.

  • Specified that when redrawing roads, you must not move “extra” lines of the road network from the roadbed.

    See 3.3.1.1.3.

2024.05.28
  • You can't create nameless Other terrain items.

    Items of this type must always have something in the Name field. You can use typological words if the proper name is unknown or missing (for example, you can create a ravine with the name “Ravine”).

    See 3.11.2.1.

  • Specified that recreational infrastructure includes facilities located in various recreational areas: changing rooms on beaches, shelters along hiking trails, and so on.

    See Location and organization classification (15.6.8).

  • Added examples of urban sculptures that can be placed on the map.

    See Location and organization classification (1.6.2).

  • Clarified that if a plot of land is created as a vegetation item as opposed to an administrative division, and the name consists of two words (type + two-word name), then the second word in the name should be lowercase, unless it's a proper noun.

    See 3.9.2.2.2.

  • Specified that parking spaces should be placed approximately in the center of the parking lot if there are multiple entrances to the lot (even if one or more of them are dead ends, meaning that one must cross the lot to reach the general road network).

    See 3.8.2.1.1.4.

2024.05.17
  • Added rules describing the use of the “Has no official status” attribute for administrative divisions in the countries of the Arabian Peninsula.

    See 4.8.4.2.

  • Updated the rules for linking regional and intermunicipal highways.

    Regional and intermunicipal highways are linked to second-level administrative divisions (“Region”). If there are no regions, they are linked to the largest third-level administrative division that completely covers the highway (“District”). And if there are no districts, they are linked to first-level administrative divisions (“Country”).

    See 3.3.3.1.2.

  • Clarified the speed limit rules for sections of roads with speed bumps.

    See 3.3.2.8.5.

  • Updated the rules for aligning the road graph and HD roadbeds when there are transition levels, and added drawing and attributing descriptions for various types of multi-level interchanges.

    See 3.3.2.5.

  • Clarified that river rapids and riffles are plotted on the map as “Places”.

    For them, you should select the “Landmark”“Nature” category.

    See Location and organization classification (1.1.4).

  • Specified that sections of pedestrian paths running on coverings in parks are not to be marked with the “Bridge” attribute.

    See 3.3.2.6.3.

  • Added examples of drawing non-standard benches.

    See Location and organization classification (11.6.1).

  • Created a section explaining the rules for translating the names of some toponyms of Central Asian countries into Russian.

    See Translation rules (4).

2024.04.26
  • Clarified that when drawing roads, lines should be drawn along the geometric center of the lanes intended for general traffic, including tram tracks where cars are allowed to travel.

    Lanes only used by taxis and public transport are still excluded.

    See 3.3.1.1.4.

  • Specified that if the sidewalk pavement is partially destroyed, it is preferable to set the "paved" attribute to “Yes”, but it is also acceptable to disable it.

    See 3.3.2.9.

2024.04.18
  • Specified that you should only consider class 1–8 roads when assessing whether a territory is restricted.

    See 3.3.1.7.1.

  • Clarified the rule for naming organizations that are currently under construction.

    If it's already public knowledge that a particular item in the “Location” category will be built, then you can draw this item once its construction begins. However, you can only specify a proper name rather than a category name for the building if you have an official document attesting to this name.

    See 3.6.1.1.4.

  • Specified that for speed cameras, the speed limit value is determined automatically based on the speed limit for passenger cars that is specified in the attributes of the road section targeted by the camera.

    See 3.8.3.2.

2024.04.12
  • Created a local rules section for Colombia.

    Described the local rules for linking streets to administrative units, which are related to the country's regional features.

    • For level 7 administrative units (Blocks), the parent should be the administrative division with the smallest area that completely encompasses the block (except for divisions of the Named territory type).
    • Streets are linked to any division of level 7 (Block) or higher that completely encompasses them (except for Named territory divisions).
    • You can link streets directly to municipalities that fully encompass them. However, we recommend linking streets to administrative divisions of lower levels.

    See 4.10.

2024.04.08
  • Changed the rules for naming rapid transit stations.

    • Never include the item type in Official and For caption on map names, regardless of the grammatical structure of the name.
    • Specify The address contains type names in the format: “type + proper name”.
    • Official, For caption on map, and The address contains are required fields.

    See paragraphs 3.1.3.1.3 and 3.13.2.2.2.

  • Specified that parking placemark icons should be aligned with the parking lot entrance.

    See 3.8.2.1.1.4.

  • Specified that when adding an organization that's currently under construction to the map, it should be assigned the status “Temporarily closed”.

    See 3.6.2.2.

2024.03.31
  • Updated and clarified the criteria for mapping signs and branded spaces of organizations.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Clarified the definition of service entrances and the rules for drawing them.

    See 3.3.1.7.1.

  • Relaxed the rule for placing address points inside buildings.

    Placing the address point in the center of the building is preferable but not required when creating new addresses, editing buildings (making adjustments based on satellite images), or moving addresses to buildings. This applies to all buildings, not just those located in residential areas with private houses.

    See 3.5.1.3.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing lawns on the map.

    See 3.9.1.6.

  • Added a new address detail, “g” (garage).

    See 4.1.4.1.1.

  • Expressly specified that if the boundaries of an anthropogenic terrain feature can't be defined, then you should only map the center of the administrative division, without adding a polygon.

    See 3.2.1.4.5.

  • Added “IP”, a caption name for “industrial park” items, to the local rules section.

    See 4.1.2.2.3.1.2.

  • Clarified the rules for aligning items.

    If map data is shifted relative to the satellite image, then all maneuvers and road sections should be aligned with each other.

    When drawing bridge polygons, it's preferable but not required to align their borders with the road sections that go over the bridge.

    See paragraphs 3.1.1.6.1 and 3.8.1.1.3.2.

  • Updated the table for naming unnamed “Location” items.

    Added “Coffee machine”, “Engine oils”, “Weigh station”, and about 30 other items.

    We'll keep expanding the list in the future.

    See Location and organization names.

2024.03.15
  • Specified that item reports in Yandex Map Editor should be added in the correct layer. Otherwise, your request may be rejected.

    See 2.10.6.3.

  • Specified that in Indoor maps, only the administrations of the shopping mall and other items shown in the map can be added as “Administration” items.

    See Location and organization classification (6.17.1).

  • Updated the rule for attributing addresses without letters.

    Addresses without letters are entered on the map in one of the country's official languages.

    If a house number without letters is specified in the address point in more than one language, you may keep the extra names, but it's preferable to specify it in only one language.

    See 3.5.2.2.6.

  • Clarified the rules for naming organizations.

    • If the organization's name describes its activities but doesn't fully match the name of the relevant category, then its name isn't a proper name.
    • The name indicated by the organization owner may only be assigned by the service's employees and should satisfy the rules for naming locations in Yandex Map Editor.
    • If you known an organization's legal structure, specify it in the “Also known as, historical” field. Always specify the legal structure as an abbreviation (such as PAO, MAO).

    See 3.6.2.1.4.1.

  • Specified that U-turn restrictions at intersections can only be created by employees and only in rare cases.

    See 3.3.4.

  • Specified that we don't currently map “Traffic police checkpoint” cameras in Yandex Map Editor.

    See 3.8.3.2.

  • Clarified the rule for filling in the Applies to field for “Restricted entry” road maneuvers.

    See 3.3.4.

  • Specified that if a parking lot is located on the first floor of a building and that floor is non-residential, you may draw the road leading to it.

    See 3.8.2.1.1.1.

  • Clarified that you shouldn't draw unnamed “Park, square” items that are located within a restricted area.

    See 3.9.2.1.

  • Updated the rules for drawing organization placemarks on the map.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Decided that “For caption on map” names for states, departments, and provinces shouldn't include the item type.

    See 3.2.2.2.2.

  • Specified that we don't currently map planned buildings.

    Furthermore, you can't draw them as items “under construction”.

    See 3.4.2.2.

  • Updated the rules for drawing two-lane roads.

    Always use two lanes to draw road sections that are separated by a physical barrier.

    Furthermore, using two lanes is preferable but not required in the cases described in the applicable rules section.

    See 3.3.1.2.1.

  • Clarified the moderation rules for items in Yandex Map Editor.

    If it's technically impossible to bring the item under moderation in compliance with the rules, then its creation should be rolled back.

    See 1.3.1.1.

2024.03.01
  • Clarified that you shouldn't add entry restrictions at exits from restricted areas, regardless of the number of physical exits.

    See paragraphs 3.3.1.7.1, 3.3.4.

  • Clarified the rules for naming items of the “Block” type.

    The names of cadastral blocks in Moscow and the Moscow Region specified in the “Official” field should omit the word “cadastral”. You can add a name option that includes this term under the "Also known as" field.

    See paragraphs 4.1.2.2.2.7.

  • Added information about special cases in address names for the Arabian Peninsula countries.

    If a street name contains a letter, don't include it in the building number.

    You can create addresses in formats like “001”, “002”, and similar, provided they are confirmed at the physical location or in official sources.

    See paragraphs 4.8.6.4, 4.8.6.5.

  • Added that pedestrian paths between adjacent entrances are considered to be physically distinguished from the surrounding area if they are separated from each other.

    See 3.3.1.1.5.

  • Clarified the rules for assigning the “City” attribute.

    For the US, only check the “City” box for centers of municipalities and administrative divisions of higher levels.

    See п. 3.2.2.5.

  • Clarified that if the ramp is physically separated from the track or stairs, then drawing it is preferable but not required.

    See 3.3.2.3.3.2.

  • Clarified that you shouldn't draw free parallel parking in areas restricted by a boom gate or on private property.

    See paragraphs 3.8.2.3.5, 3.8.2.3.2.

  • Clarified that the “Residential area” attribute is also assigned to road sections in areas restricted by a “No entry” sign with an extra plate indicating that the road is intended for private access.

    See 3.3.2.16.

  • Clarified what constitutes an organization's sign at the physical location.

    • An organization's sign should have an original style and be completely mounted onto a building wall.
    • If an organization has multiple signs, the main sign is the largest sign to include the organization's proper name.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Clarified that named exits should be linked to a parent the same way as streets.

    See 3.3.3.1.4.

  • Clarified the rules for changing the number of road network lanes.

    If some road section behind the intersection is intended only for public transport, draw it on the map and set its class to 7 (Roads of minimal significance).

    See 3.3.1.5.3.1.

  • Added that, in Yandex Map Editor, a frontage road is a road that continuously runs along a major street for several blocks.

    Other frontage road criteria described in the rules should also be met.

    See 3.3.2.7.5.

  • Specified that only official territories of waste management areas are mapped as “Landfill/dump” territories.

    See 3.7.2.1.

  • Clarified the rules for editing items that are shifted relative to the satellite image.

    See 3.1.1.6.

2024.02.09
  • Described the rules for drawing one-lane roads with toll booths.

    See 3.3.1.2.1.4.

  • Updated the rules for drawing legal U-turns.

    You can draw legal U-turns at intersections of one-lane roads of class 1-7 (except for situations where there is a sign restricting U-turns) with roads of class 1-9.

    U-turns at the intersection of a one-lane and a two-lane road, provided they are not restricted by the traffic rules, should be drawn “inside” the intersection and not at the point where the roads connect.

    See paragraphs 3.3.4.3, 3.3.4.

  • Clarified that, when translating Russian item names to other languages, the word “имени” should be omitted for items on all layers except AD.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.2.

  • Added that if a waterway or a body of water is located within a terrain item, the name of that terrain item (gully, ravine, ditch, and so on) shouldn't be set as the waterway name, unless that item is labeled as a “quarry”.

    See 3.10.3.2.

  • Clarified that surveillance cameras that monitor tram stop marking violations are labeled as “Intersection monitoring”.

    See 3.8.3.2.

  • Added that chairs that are placed next to dumpsters are also mapped as benches.

    See Location and organization classification (11.6.1).

  • Updated the local rules section for Turkey.

    • Numbers in street names are considered ordinal numbers and should be followed by a dot. But don't put a dot after dates in item names.
    • The abbreviated road type name for “Bulvarı” is “Bul”.

    See paragraphs 4.4.4.4, 4.4.4.1.

  • Specified that if a roadbed has a transitional level (for example, 0,1 or 0,-1), the start and end points of the roadway sections with transitional levels should be connected to the roadbed boundary.

    See 3.3.2.6.

  • Clarified that an organization is considered to “overlap” a building entrance even if the offset is only missing at map scale 22.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Changed the rules for drawing pedestrian paths to apartment building entrances.

    When mapping paths to apartment building entrances, you can draw them to the entrance itself, to the steps, to the porch, or to other similar items. The most correct approach is to draw them to the entrance steps.

    In this case, the steps themselves should stop before the entrance canopy or structure.

    See 3.3.1.1.5.

2024.02.02
  • Clarified the rule for drawing exits.

    If the exit is marked only by a traffic island without solid line markings, draw it along the central line of the roadbed from the beginning of the traffic island, then connect it to the main road in as short a distance but as smoothly as possible.

    See 3.3.1.5.2.1.

2024.01.26
  • Clarified that road sections with timed maneuver restrictions are not considered to be isolated from the road network.

    See 3.3.1.1.1.

  • Added that when selecting a river type, you should consider the hierarchy of the river system and account for the river's entire length, ignoring splits at state borders.

    See 3.10.3.1.3.

  • Clarified that for organizations without a visitor entrance (such as kiosks), staff entrances should be assigned the “Staff” type attribute.

    See 3.4.3.4.2.

  • Allowed to temporarily keep kilometer numbers linked to a decommissioned numbered highway.

    You can keep obsolete kilometer numbers if the highway that they used to belong to was decommissioned or if they were reassigned to a different highway, provided that the kilometer signs exist at the physical location.

    See 3.3.3.2.6.2.

2024.01.19
  • Defined the rules for mapping named linear hydrographic items at state borders.

    See 3.10.1.2.6.

  • Clarified that decorative fences include dividers that separate roadways from greenery.

    See 3.17.1.1.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing buildings with varying floor counts.

    If parts of a single building differ in height, it's preferable to draw each part as a separate building with its own polygon. Additionally, when drawing parts of a building with varying floor counts, you may also use overlapping polygons.

    Always use overlapping polygons when drawing structures that are located on rooftops.

    See 3.4.1.5.1.

  • Updated the rules section for drawing infrastructure items in indoor maps.

    For named parking lots, create a parking icon with the name of the parking. In all other cases, don't add the icon to the parking.

    See 3.18.1.5.

  • Updated the description of “Religion” categories in the Location and organization classification.

    See Location and organization classification (7).

  • Clarified that the entrance purpose shouldn't be set as the name of a building entrance.

    See 3.4.3.4.1.

  • Updated the rule for drawing railway items, clarifying that crane rails shouldn't be mapped.

    See 3.17.1.1.

2023.12.29
  • Described items restricted from display in Saudi Arabia.

    See 4.8.7.

  • Clarified that dams shouldn't be mapped.

    See Location and organization classification (6.2.7).

  • Added that parallel parking spots shouldn't be mapped at exits, U-turns, in tunnels, and so on only if there's no parking sign.

    If there's a parking sign, the parking should be mapped in accordance with it.

    See 3.8.2.3.5.

  • Described the rules for mapping administrative division units of the “mahalla” type in Uzbekistan.

    See paragraphs 4.1.2.3.4, 4.1.2.3.7, 4.1.2.2.3.1.

  • Updated the wording of the rule for drawing exits on the map.

    If the exit is essentially a separate lane (which means vehicles can't move in any directions other than the exit), draw the intersection with the main road at the point where the dashed line becomes solid to separate the lane vehicles can use to move in the main direction.

    See 3.3.1.5.2.1.

2023.12.22
  • Clarified in the regional mapping rules for the Arabian Peninsula countries that when entering an organization's name in the local or any other language, the name should also be set in English.

    See 4.8.5.

  • Updated the rules for using the Municipality attribute for administrative division items.

    This attribute is used for countries where municipalities or localities cover the whole parent area and there are no other independent official localities within the borders of these items. Such administrative division units are the parent items for all elements with addresses within them (such as streets, blocks, farmsteads, neighborhoods, individual addresses).

    See 3.2.2.6.

2023.12.15
  • Clarified the rules for adding attributes to building entrances:

    • Don't assign the “Main” type to entrances to extensions that have the same address as the main building and are located wall to wall with it.
    • Assign the “Entrance to an organization” type to entrances to organizations located within extensions of residential buildings that have the same address as the main building and are located wall to wall with it.

    See 3.4.3.4.2.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing squares on the map.

    Include vegetation items in the square's polygon if they belong to the park that is located entirely within this square.

    See 3.8.1.1.7.

2023.12.11
  • Clarified that you don't need to draw separate lanes for U-turns before intersections in the United Arab Emirates.

    See 4.8.3.

  • Defined what's an organization sign plate and an organization sign and how this influences the location of the organization's placemark on the map.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Clarified that as pedestrian routing ignores the direction attribute on road network sections, you may set the restricted entry traffic condition for pedestrians moving against the flow on the road in the case when the entry to the area is restricted by a gate or a boom gate.

    See 3.3.1.7.7.

  • Clarified that wooden covering, gravel, and crushed stone are not considered pavement, except for pedestrian paths (for them, any cover of any material is considered pavement).

    See 3.3.2.9.

  • Clarified that, if you want to delete an organization from the map, you may switch its status to “closed permanently” instead of submitting a request.

    See 2.10.6.3.

  • Clarified in the rules for naming items that, when adding the name in a new language, you can ignore translation and transcription errors already entered in the item's data.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.2.

2023.11.24
  • Clarified the criteria for assigning the “Frontage road” attribute to a road.

    Such a road should run parallel to the main road and intersect with other road sections without creating any curves that the main road doesn't have.

    See 3.3.2.7.5.

  • Decided that daily rented apartments and rooms shouldn't be mapped and are to be deleted from the map.

    See Location and organization classification (15.2.3).

  • Added a traffic light at the intersection of an auto road with tram tracks to examples of traffic lights to be mapped.

    See 3.8.4.1.3.4.

  • Clarified rules for drawing “Plant” point items.

    If vegetation isn't mapped as a polygonal item, you can draw some items as points.

    See 3.9.4.1.

2023.11.20
  • Allowed drawing fences on stylobates.

    See 3.17.1.4.2.

  • Clarified rules for translating administrative division name types from Russian.

    For localities, if there's no established translation, the item type agrees with the proper name using the preposition “of”: “City of” for regional or district centers, “Town of” for smaller towns, “Village of” for rural settlements.

    See the appendix Translation rules (3.1).

  • Described the rules for drawing detailed vegetation on the map.

    See 3.9.4.1.

  • Clarified the rules for naming items of the “Religion” type.

    For Orthodox Christian churches, use the term “church” in the official name. In the caption name, you can also use the term “church” if it is used in the commonly accepted name of a religious institution.

    See 3.6.2.1.4.1.

  • Clarified that frames with cameras that read toll fee data are also considered toll collection booths.

    See Location and organization classification 12.7.4).

2023.11.10
  • Added the description of toll collection booths to the Location and organization classification.

    See Location and organization classification 12.7.4).

  • Added examples of two types of “frames” to the section describing “Places”.

    See 3.6.1.1.3.

  • Clarified in the “Indoor maps” section that fountain basins also belong to indoor areas.

    See 3.18.2.3.

2023.11.07
  • Clarified the rules for adding addresses to villas, apartments, and townhouses in the Arabian Peninsula countries.

    See paragraphs 4.8.6.2, 4.8.6.3.

  • Described the format of names for caption for wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves.

    The spelling of the name depends on whether the item's proper name is grammatically related to its type and contains the term “terrain”.

    See 3.9.2.2.2.

  • Clarified that dense rows of bushes forming a single block should be mapped as standard vegetation items rather than detailed vegetation items.

    See 3.9.4.1.

  • Added information about organizations mapped in the "Indoor map" layer: in some cases, they may be linked to a single card in Yandex Business.

    This exception applies to organizations that share infrastructure and occupy multiple floors of a building under each other.

    See 3.6.2.2.

  • Clarified the rules for using sources when creating items of the “Park” type.

    If you use area planning designs when creating and editing parks, keep in mind that instead of the exact park borders, they show the borders of the work area, including bringing service lines around the park.

    See 3.1.2.1.2.

  • Simplified rules for disabling accessibility to pedestrians on automobile roads in some cases.

    See 3.3.2.3.2.3.

  • Clarified the local rules for Turkey that, if road names are the same, they should be set in the format used in official sources.

    See 4.4.4.5.

  • Specified that when translating an item name from Russian into other languages, the word “имени” should be omitted.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.2.

2023.10.27
  • Updated the rule describing how to work with cards for “Locations” items.

    • If multiple items with the same name and category are linked to the same Yandex Business card (for example, different organizations belonging to a single chain), unlink the organization that was linked by mistake (clear the Yandex Business Information field).
    • If an organization can't be found using the search, write the name in the search bar in the language used on its sign.
    • Completing the Yandex Business Information field is preferred but not required.

    See paragraphs 3.6.2.1.2, 3.6.2.2.

  • Updated the table of translations into English for administrative division types. Added examples of types used in Belarus: сельсовет (Rural Council), агрогородок (Agricultural Settlement), садоводческий массив (Gardening Communities Arrays), and исторический район (Historical sector).

    See the appendix Translation rules (3.1).

  • Clarified that the shape and geometry of some buildings may be simplified by employees to make sure 3D models are displayed correctly.

    See 3.4.1.

2023.10.23
  • Clarified the rules for mapping paid parking lots.

    Parking lots that are part of the city's paid parking network are mapped as “Parallel parking” items except for those located along class 8 roads that should be mapped using a polygon with a point according to the rules.

    Parking spots without polygons that have the payment feature enabled are not mapped. Draw them as linear parking lots.

    See 3.8.2.2.1.

  • Regulated the local rules for using uppercase and lowercase letters when naming railway stations.

    See 4.1.5.1.4.

  • Updated the rules for naming organizations on the map: the rules for naming “Places” items in Yandex Business now match the Yandex Map Editor instructions.

    See 3.6.2.1.4.

2023.10.16
  • Added a section with mapping rules for the countries of the Arabian Peninsula (it now includes a section with rules for the UAE).

    The exception is the point about drawing exits, which still only applies to the road network in the United Arab Emirates.

    See 4.8.

  • Clarified the rules for creating “Terrain” items.

    When mapping terrain, keep in mind that items can be drawn in the administrative division or in the vegetation layer depending on the situation.

    See paragraphs 3.2.1.7.5, 3.2.2.3.6, 3.9.2.1, 4.1.2.3.6.

  • Clarified that exits separated from the main road by a bicycle lane should be drawn as a separate line of the road network.

    See 3.3.1.5.2.

  • Added new values for the “Height class” attribute for point and polygon vegetation items: “very tall” trees (20-39 meters) and “huge trees” (taller than 40 meters).

    See paragraphs 3.9.4.1, 3.9.4.2.

  • Clarified that at the intersection of two-way roads, two-lane roads should merge into one-lane roads after crossing the road network sections (after the intersection).

    See 3.3.1.5.3.1.

  • Specified that service and technical exits from major highways and motorways are also Class 8 roads.

    The class also includes “free” entrances and exits from toll roads not intended for car transit.

    See 3.3.1.5.2.

2023.09.29
  • Clarified the rules for mapping exits: described the situation when one of the lanes is separated from the others by a double solid dividing line.

    See 3.3.1.5.2.

  • Regulated setting the speed limit attribute in cases where the sign is installed in front of a speed bump and is not canceled once it is passed.

    See 3.3.2.8.5.

  • Permitted sidewalks to be drawn along Class 8 roads provided there is a perpendicular car parking between the sidewalk and the road.

    See 3.3.1.6.3.1.

  • Clarified the rules for setting the pedestrian and bicycle accessibility attribute on temporarily closed road sections.

    See paragraphs 3.3.2.13, 3.3.2.3.2.3, 3.3.2.3.3.

  • Added that when drawing sidewalks along car road sections, removing the accessibility to pedestrians attribute from the main road is preferred but not required.

    See 3.3.1.6.3.1.

  • Clarified the rules for writing initials in item names.

    The initials in each language are determined by official documents. If the exact initials are unknown, you can use the ones used locally.

    If the format of spelling name or initials (and whether they're used at all) is different for different languages, follow the name format in each language.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.2.

  • Added a local rule for the UAE that regulates mapping roads in free-standing parking lots belonging to shopping centers.

    See 4.8.3.4.

  • Explained that sending multiple similar messages to Yandex Map Editor users may get you blocked in Yandex Messenger under suspicion of spam, so sending multiple similar messages is not recommended.

    See 1.3.1.2.

  • Described the rule for enabling accessibility to bicycles on road network sections located between the lanes of a two-lane road.

    See paragraphs 3.3.2.3.3, 3.3.4.

  • Created a local section of the rules describing the regional features of the Arabian Peninsula countries.

    See 4.8.

  • Added that boom gates at ferry and ice crossings are not mapped as entry restrictions.

    See paragraphs 3.3.1.7.6, 3.3.4.

2023.09.18
  • Clarified that if an item name consists exclusively of numbers, it's only set in the local language.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.

  • Changed the approach to duplicate addresses in the UAE.

    Removed the ability to specify the “Villa” part for duplicate addresses.

    You can duplicate addresses on the map if one or more duplicate addresses meet both of the following conditions:

    • They are the addresses of private houses (villas).

    • They are associated with another parent item, but there's no way to determine the name of the item using available sources.

    See 4.8.6.

  • Defined that address points can't be associated with administrative division units in the “Named territory” category.

    See 3.5.2.1.2.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing one-way U-turns on the map.

    The intersection with the main road should be drawn where the dashed line turns solid.

    See 3.3.1.4.2.

  • Clarifies that roads and vegetation items located on different levels can intersect.

    See 3.9.1.5.

  • Clarified that when drawing roads and choosing the geometric center of lanes, taxi and public transport lanes should be ignored.

    See 3.3.1.1.4.

  • Explained the rules for drawing polygonal parking lots.

    “Pockets” for perpendicular parking along both sides of through-block driveways should be drawn as a single polygonal item.

    See 3.8.2.1.1.4.

2023.09.04
  • Defined the period after which the previous names of administrative divisions on Yandex Map Editor become obsolete.

    See 3.1.3.1.6.

  • Clarified the rules for assigning class 7 to unnamed road sections.

    Roads of minimal significance include unnamed passageways with the same traffic as on the roads that are being connected providing vehicles can move in two or more rows on them.

    See 3.3.2.1.7.

  • Defined the format for setting item names that contain positions and ranks in Kazakh.

    See 4.1.1.1.9.

  • Changed the rules for drawing buildings on the map.

    • If the shape of a building's roof doesn't match its foundation, the building should be drawn based on the shape of the roof except in the cases where the roof gradually narrows relative to the foundation.

    • For buildings whose roof polygons differ from their foundation polygons, the levels should be drawn on the Indoor map according to the actual geometry of the floors they're on.

    See paragraphs 3.4.1.11, 3.18.1.2.1.

  • Clarified that room dividers in public areas with a dedicated space (such as elevator halls or bathrooms) can be drawn as barriers.

    See 3.18.1.4.1.

  • Added the description of the “Leisure club” category to the Location and organization classification.

    See Location and organization classification (15.10.4).

  • Edited the rules for mapping landmarks in the “Places” category.

    The organization's placemark is drawn in the center of the building or area it occupies if the organization is used for navigation regardless of whether it has a sign and the size of the sign.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Clarified which attributes are set for polluted road sections where it's impossible to determine whether they are paved.

    See 3.3.2.9.

  • Expanded the description of “anthropogenic areas”.

    Traces of human activity that still serve as landmarks include dilapidated buildings, remnants of former vegetable gardens, and boundaries between plots of land.

    See paragraphs 4.1.2.3.6, 3.2.2.3.6.

  • Clarified that garage cooperatives are mapped as “Quarter” items with the “Has no official status” attribute even if data about them can be found in official address registers.

    See 3.2.2.7.

  • Decided not to use the abbreviated type in the caption name for “swamp” items.

    See 4.1.7.2.1.

  • Clarified that HR departments are mapped using the “Management offices” category.

    See Location and organization classification (12.6.20).

  • Described how to use the “Subtract polygonal objects” tool.

    See 2.10.3.7.

  • Clarified that for named road intersections, the center of “Named territory” administrative division units should be drawn outside the roadway where possible.

    See 3.2.1.4.5.

2023.08.07
  • Added a new type of linear parking: “Taxi stand”. This parking type is used to map official taxi stands.

    See paragraphs 3.8.2.3.6, 3.8.2.1.1.3, 3.8.2.3.2.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing linear parkings.

    On class 1-7 roads, all types of linear parking lots, including parking pockets, should now be drawn along the edge of the corresponding markings, except for prohibited parking lots (those are still drawn along the edge of the roadway).

    See 3.8.2.3.3.

  • Stated that if the name of an item contains only Cyrillic letters and numbers, the name can be set in just one language and not repeated in the other.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.2.

  • Clarified the rules for naming administrative division units in Russia and former USSR countries.

    See 4.1.2.2.1.

  • Added drinking fountains to the list of hydrographic point objects of the “Water pump” type.

    See 3.10.1.1.3.

  • Described the technique that can be used to split an item's geometry at a right angle.

    See 2.10.5.

2023.07.21
  • Clarified that the class of roads that temporarily become less significant due to construction or repairs should be lowered.

    If a road is undergoing construction or repairs, the class of the roads used as a detour is still raised to avoid breaks in the high-class road network.

    See 3.3.2.13.

  • Added rules for drawing indoor maps of movie theaters and organizations that consist of smaller organizations' areas (such as a food court).

    See paragraphs 3.18.1.3.5, 3.18.1.3.6.

  • Allowed to map non-capital structures on piers as well as stationary watercraft that work as piers.

    See 3.8.1.1.1.

  • Clarified which characters in item names are considered special characters and not used in Yandex Map Editor.

    See 3.6.2.1.4.1.

  • Updated rules for drawing exits on the map:

    • If extended 1.16.2 markings separate with-flow traffic lanes, the exits are drawn as a trapezoid, provided that there's no lane section specifically allocated for public transport between them.
    • If there's a section between these exits that is specifically allocated for public transport (and taxis, if there are no additional signs), the exits should be drawn according to the general rule (without artificial rounding).

    See 3.3.1.5.2.2.

  • Created the format of adding addresses of villas in the UAE.

    See 4.8.6.

  • Clarified the rules for translating the names of administrative division types in the Russian Federation.

    See Translation rules (3.1).

  • Updated the definition of “Garden” type items in the Yandex Map Editor.

    See 3.9.2.1.

2023.07.07
  • Specified the rules for mapping restricted taxi entry to territories.

    See paragraphs 3.3.1.7.1, 3.3.1.7.3, 3.3.2.3.7.

  • Creating postal codes in the Republic of Belarus is allowed.

    See 3.5.2.3.

  • Clarified that the class of roads that temporarily become less significant due to construction or repairs should be lowered.

    This clarification applies along with the rule for raising the class of roads used as a detour when class 6 or higher roads are undergoing construction or repairs so that no breaks in the network of high-class roads occur.

    See 3.3.2.13.

2023.06.23
  • Clarified that abbreviations can be used in railway station names.

    See 3.12.2.2.3.4.

  • Updated the criteria and indicators for becoming a moderator.

    See 1.3.2.1.

  • Listed the rules for drawing similar items located close to each other on indoor maps.

    See 3.18.1.5.

  • Updated the rules for drawing organization placemarks on the map.

    See 3.6.1.2 (p. 2).

  • Added an example of an abbreviation to be used in addresses.

    See 4.1.4.1.1.

  • Updated the rules for drawing roads as one and two lines.

    See 3.3.1.1.4.

  • Clarified that geometric park nesting on the map is not a mistake.

    You can draw a “park, square” type item inside a larger “park, square” type item provided it doesn't violate other vegetation item drawing rules.

    See 3.9.1.13.

  • Expanded the list of items in the “Event location, local landmark” category.

    Organized recreational areas that have a name (including the name of the project they were created in honor of) are mapped as belonging to the “Event location, local landmark” category.

    See Location and organization classification (1.1.3).

  • Updated the rules for selecting public transport routes for mapping.

    See 3.14.2.4.1.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing parallel parking.

    If a country's traffic code prohibits parking cars within a certain distance of public transport stops, measure the radius from the boundaries of the transport stop pavilion in the absence of road markings and signs that determine the stop's boundaries.

    See 3.8.2.3.8.

  • Clarified the rules for using the “On demand” name when naming public transport stops.

    If a stop has multiple name options, one of which is “On demand”, use the more informative name as the official name without adding “On demand” to it. You can add the “On demand” name as a synonym.

    See 3.14.2.2.1.1.8.

  • Added a subsection that describes the items in the “Places” category in the UAE.

    Specified that official names of items in this category should include the type of organization along with its proper name. Preferably also add the For caption on map name without the type.

    See 4.8.5.

  • Decided that in vegetation item names, the geographic term is written after the adjective.

    For example: Central Park of Culture and Recreation, Naberezhny Park.

    See 4.1.7.4.2.2.

  • Clarified that taxis are not public transport moving along a permanent route.

    That should be taken into account when setting road network attributes (for example, vehicle accessibility).

    See 3.3.2.3.7.

  • Added a section for mapping rules in Israel.

    Added the subsections about addresses and roads.

    Clarified that address plates with a letter are considered house numbers provided they're not placed above the entrance.

    Clarified that stairs (including stairs at an entrance) are drawn on the map if they lead to areas located no higher than the building's first floor.

    See paragraphs 4.9.1, 4.9.2.

  • Clarified that parking spot lines in cities can be drawn in more detail along paved roads of class 1–7 following signs and markings (or by referring to the traffic laws if there aren't any signs).

    Added that the road must be paved for this rule to apply.

    See 3.8.2.3.2.

2023.06.09
  • Updated the rules for drawing organization placemarks on the map: clarified that organization names written only on the door to the organization are not considered signs.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Extended the ban on mapping meaningless addresses: there should be no addresses with the “without an address”, “without a number”, or similar attributes on the map.

    See 3.5.1.11.

  • Clarified that public transport accessibility doesn't have to be edited for existing maneuvers.

    See 3.3.4.1.

  • Clarified that:

    • Buildings located on the territory of agricultural businesses belong to the “Industry” type.

      See 3.4.2.1.

    • Agricultural businesses and facilities belong to the “Industrial zone” type.

      See 3.7.2.1.

  • Clarified that sections of Class 10 roads that connect sidewalks with pedestrian crossings should be attributed in the same way as the sidewalks they connect with pedestrian crossings.

    See 3.3.2.3.3.

  • Clarified that when drawing items located on stylobates or building roofs, they must match the geometry of the stylobates or roofs. If necessary, they should be shifted to match the stylobate or roof polygon drawn on the map.

    See 3.1.1.1.

  • Fence lines may not be drawn on top of building polygons except when the fence is under a building (for example, under a building on stilts).

    See 3.17.1.4.2.

  • Clarified the rules for writing numbers and Latin characters in Arabic: for official names in Arabic, Latin characters and Western digits should be used, while alternative spellings can be listed as synonyms.

    See 4.8.1.

  • Through passages can be drawn inside buildings as Class 10 roads, provided that the passages are accessible to the public.

    See 4.8.3.2.

  • Clarified that only proper names in descriptive and technical names of administrative divisions should be capitalized.

    See 4.1.2.2.2.2.1.

  • Updated the description of the “Memorial plaque, foundation stone” category in the Location and organization classification. It now also includes groups of sculptures that are decorative architectural elements of buildings.

    See p. 1.6.3 of the Classification.

  • Added shift workers' settlements to the list of items marked as level 7 administrative units (“Blocks”).

    See paragraphs 3.2.2.3.7, 4.1.2.3.7.

  • Forbids naming terminal public transport stops using the “On demand” name.

    See 3.14.2.2.1.1.8.

  • Clarified that when drawing trees and shrubs on the territory of parks in detail, they should be attributed using the “Woodlands” type.

    See 3.9.1.7.

  • Clarified that, in the name for the caption, item types consisting of multiple words should be abbreviated (provided that doesn't violate the agreement of the word forms in the name).

    See 3.1.3.1.2.8.
2023.05.30
  • Added a table of administrative division type translations in Turkey to “Appendices”.

    Also clarified that the type for “il” and “İlçe” items can only be specified as a synonym.

    See paragraphs 3.2 (Appendices — Translation rules) and 4.4.2.

  • Clarified that turns in stairs, adjacent pedestrian roads, or class 10 roads that connect pedestrian crossings to the road network don't have to be rounded, preserving their actual geometry instead.

    See 3.3.1.3.3.

  • Clarified that the standard speed limit on Class 8 roads in Uzbekistan is 20 km/h.

    See 3.3.2.8.

2023.05.16
  • Updated the rules for drawing roads as two lines.

    Roads with three or more traffic lanes in one direction or two or more lanes in each direction provided there's a double solid line are drawn using two lines.

    Roads with oncoming traffic lanes separated by an element that stands out physically and/or using road markings and separates adjacent roadways (and road sections not intended for traffic or stopping vehicles) are drawn using two lines.

    Roads that feature tram tracks vehicles can't or aren't permitted to drive to (elevated above the road or separated by a solid line) are also drawn using two lines.

    When drawing roads using one or two lines, consider central turning lanes (such as in the US) full-fledged traffic lanes.

    See paragraphs 3.3.1.2.1.2 and 3.3.1.2.1.3.

  • Added the “With-flow taxi lane” option to the road network attributes.

    The “With-flow taxi lane” attribute indicates that taxis can drive through a traffic lane specifically allocated for public transport going in the same direction (on one-way streets) if there is such a lane.

    Taxis can drive on traffic lanes specifically allocated for public transport at all times except when the sign for lanes specifically allocated for public transport is accompanied by a 3.1 “No entry” sign.

    See 3.3.2.11.

  • Clarified in the rule for describing items of the “Traffic light” type that exit lanes end at their intersection with the main road.

    “Technical” intersections with other sections of the road network should be ignored.

    See 3.8.4.1.2.1.

  • Clarified in the rules for drawing fences that the fence line can't be drawn on top of items from the “Building” category.

    See 3.17.1.3.

  • Specified in the rules for translating names that if an item name contains an abbreviation with no commonly recognized equivalent in Russian the abbreviation in the translation should be left in its original form (using Latin characters).

    Translate or transcribe the remaining part of the name (the part that doesn't contain an abbreviation) according to the general rules for specifying item names on the map.

    For example: <bpt i="0" type="g" x="0" />JVT District 4 → район JVT 4<ept i="0" />.

    Don't enter a caption name for such items.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.2.

  • Clarified that for territories that different states recognize differently, the locally used name (in the local language) is set for toponyms.

    Don't enter names for such items in other languages without specifying the name used locally.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.1.

2023.04.28
  • Clarified that it's permitted to leave sharp corners when drawing ramp turns and mapping pedestrian crossings where they adjoin stairs.

    See 2.6.1.1.1.

  • Specified that if a locality's name consists of a number (ID) and an indication that it belongs to an organization, it shouldn't have a map caption name.

    For example: Gardening Co-op No. 5 of the Vichug Manufactory.

    See 4.1.2.2.3.1.2.1.

  • Clarified that it's permitted to use initials that consist only of the first letter of the name in Yandex Map Editor.

    See 3.1.3.1.1.5.

  • Clarified that it's permitted to decline names when specifying commonly accepted names in Russian in regions where Russian is actively used along with the local language.

    For example:

    • Cyrillic characters: Ш. Уәлиханов көшесі.
    • Latin characters: Sh. Ýálıhanov kóshesi.
    • Russian: улица Ш. Уалиханова.

    See 3.1.3.2.1.6.1.

2023.04.17
  • Specified in the general rules that if a U-turn is not separated from the main road by the relevant marking (“traffic island”) but is actually located at a distance from the oncoming traffic lane, it must be drawn as a separate line in the road network.

    A screenshot of a similar situation from the UAE was added to illustrate this case.

    See 3.3.1.4.3.

  • Added an alternative name option for unnamed items from the “Pass office, security checkpoint” category.

    The “Pass office” name is used for organizations that register and issue passes, while the “Checkpoint” name is given to security posts, pass control points, and similar facilities.

    See Location and organization names.

  • Clarified that zip code values are set in the “Zip code” field in the “Address” panel regardless of how many addresses are associated with them.

    See 3.5.2.3.3.

  • Specified that parking pockets in front of building entrances are drawn as parking lots regardless of road markings if cars parked on them don't block access to building entrances, garbage collection points, or other yard infrastructure items.

    Added a screenshot with an example of a similar item.

    See 3.8.2.1.1.3.

  • Clarified that the Exit attribute is also assigned to lanes used for parking cars or as driveways to yards provided they are marked as a “traffic island”.

    See 3.3.2.7.4.

  • Clarified that roads in underground parking lots with no buildings above them can be mapped.

    See 3.3.1.1.6.

  • Clarified that accessibility for bicycles must be enabled in the road sign maps before creating a maneuver on a Class 10 road even if accessibility to bicycles is disabled on the road sections used in the maneuver.

    See 3.3.4.1.

  • Specified that seasonal items operating out of a permanent location during their high season can be mapped.

    For example: Christmas tree lots, melon markets, soft drink kiosks, and so on.

    Objects operating on an irregular basis are not mapped as items of the “Places” category.

    For example: pop-up markets, mobile stalls moving around the city, shops that deliver goods to settlements on certain days, and so on.

    However, such items can be mapped in the “Buildings” layer if they meet the requirements for drawing buildings on the map.

    See 3.6.1.1.6.

  • Clarified that when creating new addresses in a residential area with private houses, placing an address point in the center of the building is preferable but not required.

    See 3.5.1.3.

2023.04.03
  • Updated the rules for assigning zip codes in Yandex Map Editor.

    Zip codes are only created and used within Russia and Kazakhstan.

    Depending on the country, the zip code placemark is placed either in the center of the post office with the specified zip code (if a single zip code corresponds to multiple addresses), or the center of the building (if one zip code corresponds to one address).

    Only the zip code ID is specified in the official name (such as 117465 or B00G8P7).

    A zip code value is set in the Address panel's Zip code field if multiple addresses correspond to a single zip code (otherwise, the field should be left empty).

    See 3.5.2.3.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing double-purpose grounds on the map.

    Athletic fields that also function as playgrounds (featuring at least one attribute of a children's playground, such as a swing or carousel) belong to the “Playground” category.

    Playgrounds designed for team games (small basketball courts or soccer fields of non-standard size) are mapped as items from the “Athletic field, workout” category.

    See paragraphs 11.1.1 and 11.2.1.

  • Clarified that free-standing benches that are not part of larger objects are marked on the map, even if they are located in front of a stage or another map item.

    See 11.6.1.

  • Clarified the criteria for “smooth” outlines that must be adhered to when drawing items in Yandex Map Editor.

    Sections of items that are not straight should be drawn using as few vertexes as possible (while maintaining the smoothness of the outline at all map scales (all the way to 18):

    See paragraphs 2.6.1.1.1 and 3.3.1.3.2.

  • Updated the paragraph of the local rules for assigning names of all types in the UAE.

    Specified that abbreviations in item names are not translated from English into Russian. Instead, the Russian name should be written in Latin characters.

    Clarified that the definite article “Al” is transliterated from English into Russian as “Аль” (except for commonly accepted names in Russian such as Рас-эль-Хайма).

    See 4.8.1.

  • Added to the general rules an example of a complex interchange in the UAE that requires drawing exits as separate lanes.

    See 3.3.1.5.2.

2023.03.17
  • Updated the rules for drawing tram line sections on the map.

    See 3.14.1.1.

  • Added a description for the “With-flow bus lane” road network attribute.

    The “With-flow bus lane” attribute indicates that there is a traffic lane specifically allocated for public transport going in the same direction (only for one-way road sections).

    Set the value to “Yes” (check the box) for road sections that are parts of these type of roads. For all other road sections, you can set the value to “No” (don't check the box):

    If a public transport lane ends immediately before the intersection and continues immediately after it, set the attribute without any gaps in the network (this also applies to intersections with intra-block driveways).

    See 3.3.2.10.

  • Clarified that technical restrictions should be mapped using as few road network lines as possible.

    Technical restrictions include restrictions on longer intersections when there is a shorter way using an exit or main road as well as restrictions on short intersections not allowed by traffic regulations.

    See 3.3.4.

  • Specified that temporary (construction) addresses shouldn't be deleted from the map after an official address is assigned to the buildings if those addresses correspond to the general rules for drawing addresses in Yandex Map Editor.

    See 3.5.2.2.7.

  • Clarified that free-standing benches with a roof or canopy that do not have any additional space apart from the bench also belong to the “Bench” type.

    See 11.6.1.

  • Specified in the “Indoor maps” section that shopping and business center entrance lobbies that are an isolated space before the main hall inside the shopping or business center should be drawn as a separate area.

    The “round space” designed exclusively for revolving doors is not drawn as a separate area.

    See 3.18.1.3.3.

  • Updated the list of infrastructure element types in “Indoor maps”.

    Added the following types to the description: “Elevator for the disabled”, “Emergency desk”, and “Waste collection area”.

    See 3.18.2.5.

  • Clarified in the local rules for Turkey that it is allowed to use a space when writing names of apartments and blocks that contain a letter.

    For example, C Blok.

    See 4.4.3.3.

  • Specified that mapping brand names of residential complexes found in the internet search results is allowed, even if the name looks like a descriptive one.

    For example: residential complex Na Lugovoy, Gazprom residential complex.

    See 3.2.2.3.7 (p. 6).

  • Clarified that vegetation within items from the “Park, square” category should be drawn in detail.

    When drawing lawns on the map, shrubs and trees must also be included.

    Do not simplify urban vegetation polygons.

    See 3.9.1.13.

  • Specified that if some of the entrances to a limited area are inaccessible to pedestrians, restricted maneuvers with a pedestrian icon enabled should be drawn at the checkpoints.

    See paragraphs 3.3.4 and 3.3.1.7.1.

  • Specified that if a road follows a stylobate, the “Level A” and “Level B” values do not change.

    See п. 3.3.2.5.1.

  • Location and organization classification continues to be updated.

    See Location and organization classification.

2023.03.06
  • Updated the list of scenarios in which the address point may not be drawn inside the building polygon.

    Address points may be drawn outside the footprint of the building they correspond to if the address:

    • Is associated with buildings or structures not mapped as items of the “Building” type (such as bridges, underground pedestrian crossings, and other underground structures).
    • Is related to a building not yet mapped in Yandex Map Editor.
    • Corresponds to an area rather than a specific building inside the area.

    See 3.5.1.2.

  • Clarified that the “Bicycle” value should not be disabled for sidewalks that run along an intra-block driveway.

    See 3.3.2.3.3.

  • Added the “Park” type to the list of geographical types that should be specified after the adjective in names.

    For example: Tsentralny park kultury i otdykha, Naberezhny park.

    See 4.1.7.4.2.2.

  • Clarified the types of pools that can be drawn on the map.

    Only stationary pools are mapped (frame pools are not).

    See 3.10.1.3.11.

  • Specified in the local rules for the UAE that for roads of minimal significance with sidewalks mapped alongside them, the pedestrian accessibility attribute in the “Accessible by” field should remain enabled.

    See 4.8.3.

  • Created a local paragraph that describes administrative division in the UAE.

    Localities and similar items that cover the entire territory of the UAE and are the smallest administrative division units used to divide the entire country (both inside and outside cities), including city districts, are mapped as items of the “Locality” type with the “Municipality” option selected.

    Level 3 administrative division units (“District”) are parents for level 4 items (“Locality”).

    See 4.8.4.

  • Clarified that partial fences with breaks at equal distances from each other that allow free passage of pedestrians or vehicles are not drawn on the map.

    Such fences include chainless posts, partial fences with breaks, and so on.

    See 3.17.1.2.

  • Updated the rules for drawing organization placemarks on the map.

    If the organization is located in a movable object like a van or mobile shop, the organization placemark is drawn where the organization's main sign is.

    See 3.6.1.2.

  • Clarified the rules for drawing moving walkways in “Indoor maps”.

    Moving walkways operating within the same floor are drawn as barriers.

    The rule for drawing moving walkways as separate areas corresponds to the similar rule that applies to escalators and staircases (they are not drawn as separate areas if they don't belong to any particular area and there is free passage under them).

    See paragraphs 3.18.1.4.2 and 3.18.1.3.3.

2023.02.20
  • Specified that “Official” names must be entered for each of the languages the item name is added in.

    See 3.1.3.1.1.1.

  • Described the details for naming cemeteries using the name of the closest locality or a religious denomination.

    Those names can be used as official names. It is preferable to use the short version of the name. If the short version of the name can't be used, specify the full name of the locality.

    See 3.9.2.2.1.

  • Relaxed the rules for drawing fences that have breaks or are partial.

    If there are breaks in the fence or the fence is partial, it is preferable (but not mandatory) to draw the fence in the same way: with the breaks in it or so that it does not completely surround the territory.

    See 3.17.1.3.1.

  • Clarified that roads leading to roofs can be drawn for buildings of the “Stylobate” type.

    See 3.3.1.1.6.

  • Created a section of rules naming items of all item types in the UAE.

    Specified that English must be used as the source language when translating and transliterating toponyms into other languages, and the local (Arabic) language must be used when translating and transliterating into English.

    See 4.8.1.

  • Described the rules for drawing toll collection points on the map as items of the “Locations” type.

    Toll collection points on road sections are drawn as a single item if one structure is used to collect the payment for the whole section and as multiple items if separate structures are used to collect payment for each section between the collection points.

    See 3.6.1.1.3.

  • Clarified that polygons for “Fence” and “Territory” type items should match.

    If a territory's polygon partially overlaps with the polygon of a fence or a body of water, draw the territory's boundaries so that they match those of the specified items (align them without leaving any gaps).

    This rule also applies to fences.

    See paragraphs 3.7.1.8 and 3.17.1.4.1.

  • Specified that chainless posts between the road and the sidewalk are not considered physical barriers.

    When drawing and editing road network sections, such posts should be ignored.

    See 3.3.1.6.3.1.

  • Clarified the rules for using hyphens in item names.

    In item names that refer to the route start and end points using a hyphen, the hyphen is separated by spaces on both sides (for example, the Ponga - Onega ice crossing).

    See 3.1.3.2.2.10.

  • Updated and clarified the administrative division schema for Serbia.

    See 4.5.3.

  • Allowed bench swings to be mapped.

    They should be created in the “Locations” layer and can be named “Swings”.

    Free-standing swing benches that provide entertainment for kids not on children's playgrounds belong in the “Playground” category.

    See paragraphs 11.6.1 and 11.1.1.

  • Added examples of greenhouses that are not drawn on the map.

    See 3.4.1.4.

  • Specified that omitting the type in the item name when translating it into non-local languages is allowed if it is not used or its spelling is unknown.

    If it is used and its spelling is known, its map item type is added to the official full name of the division unit.

    See paragraphs 3.1.3.2.1.6.2 and 3.2.2.2.1.

2023.02.03
  • Clarified that sections of toll roads should be mapped with no breaks.

    The “Toll” attribute value can't be assigned to road network sections that are disconnected from the toll road network and create breaks in it.

    See 3.3.2.14.

  • Clarified that boom gates or gates that are located close to each other and function as a composite checkpoint must be marked with a single “Restricted entry” sign.

    This rule also applies to the “boom gate + gate” combination.

    See 3.3.1.7.1.

  • Permitted frame greenhouses to be drawn on the map as buildings of the “Structure, building site” type.

    Frameless greenhouses and similar structures are not mapped in Yandex Map Editor.

    See 3.4.1.4.

  • Added English to the rule about mandatory captions with items' names and attributes.

    Names and attributes of map items within a given country must be written in at least one of that country's official languages (or in Russian or English).

    See 3.1.3.2.1.1.

  • Clarified that paved pedestrian paths can be drawn in urban areas that are physically distinguished from the surrounding area.

    Previously, such items were drawn on the map only if they led to building entrances and individual organizations.

    See 3.3.1.1.5.

  • In the rules sections about roads and administrative divisions, it is clarified that for items whose names contain decimal fractions, in the official name the fraction should be separated from the integer with a dot.

    The dot is placed after the integer.

    See paragraphs 3.2.2.2.1 and 3.3.3.3.1.1.

  • Drawing entrances to one-apartment residential buildings located in residential areas in the UAE is allowed.

    See 4.8.1.

  • Changed the structure of the rules for drawing places and marking placemarks of organizations on the map.

    The rules for working with these items did not change. They were instead regrouped and divided into two large blocks: organizations to draw and placing items of the “Locations” layer on the map.

    See paragraphs 3.6.1.1 and 3.6.1.2.

2023.01.20
  • Described the rules for assigning accessibility to public transport in the road network maneuvers.

    For the “Legal U-turn” and “Restricted entry” road signs, the public transport attribute in the “Applies to” attribute value must be disabled (inactive).

    Employees and users who have permission to work with the “Transport” layer can edit public transport accessibility in maneuvers if necessary.

    See paragraphs 3.3.4.1, 3.3.4.2.

  • Clarified that In certain regions, parking signs by default mean that parking is paid.

    For example, in Tbilisi.

    Pay attention to regional features when adding parking lots to the map.

    See 3.8.2.3.6.

  • Updated the list of cases in which the abbreviation “lit” is used in addresses.

    If there are two real addresses on the same street that are only different in that one of them uses a space (such as “3Bld361A” and “3Bld361 A”), the “lit” should be written instead of the space (“3Bld361A” and “3Bld361litA”).

    See 4.1.4.1.1.

  • Clarified that tram lines on paved roads that are not open to vehicles should not be drawn as separate lines.

    See 3.3.1.6.1.1.

  • Clarified that decorative tram line fragments that have never been used for tram traffic should not be drawn as tram tracks.

    An example of such fragments are rails that are a monument or part of a monument.

    They can be added to the map in the “Locations” layer.

    See 3.14.1.1.5.

  • Clarified that if the traffic light only regulates traffic for a pedestrian or bicycle crosswalk, it should be mapped at the intersection of the road with the pedestrian area.

    See 3.8.4.1.2.5.

  • Specified in the Indoor maps section that if there is no precise information about whether it is possible to pass under a staircase or escalator, they should be drawn as a separate area.

    See 3.18.1.3.3.

  • Added “Restricted access” to the list of building types.

    This type includes airport passport control areas (the “Restricted access” areas are only drawn by staff).

    See 3.18.2.3.

  • Clarified that some terms that are abbreviations in one language may not be abbreviations in other languages.

    For example, names of the cardinal directions such as NW, SW, and so on.

    See 3.1.3.1.1.5.

  • Specified in the local rules for Turkey that the “Cadde” type of road is translated into Russian as “улица”.

    If there are streets of the same name with the “Cadde” and “Sokak” types on the map, “Cadde” is translated as “проспект”.

    See 4.4.4.1.

  • Clarified that for items with the İlçe type that do not have a development zone (BUA) of the same name, the center of the administrative division unit is placed in the center of the development zone and not in the item's geometric center.

    This clarification is necessary for items of this type to be displayed on the map correctly.

    See 4.4.2.

2022.12.29
  • Allowed grounded vehicles (such as decommissioned ships or aircrafts) without a pedestal that are monuments or museum exhibits to be mapped as “Culture and leisure” items.

    See 3.4.1.9.