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Place categories

The Place categories used in Waze are not always directly applicable in BeLux, for they are global categories. At this time, it is not possible to adapt these categories to local customs.

Waze has several major categories, which in turn includes quite a number of sub categories. If you choose a main category within WME, you automatically get to see the sub-categories to choose from. It is also possible to directly type in a category. If you cannot find an applicable sub category, just use the main category and start the name with the missing category.

This overview shows the categories used for the Waze Places, with a description and a guideline for mapping. Also, there is an indication to the use of a Point or an Area Place. In general, a point is used, unless the Place is large and distinctive for drivers to help visual orientation. Note that circumstances may require a different approach. General regional guidelines are described below and indicated with a * in the category tables. The given lock levels are always minimum levels; if a Place needs more protection, a higher lock level can be used.

Regional differences

Regional guidelines
	Flanders	Brussels	Wallonia	Luxembourg
Name	The use of picto's in the name is discouraged	Use French as main name, Flemish as alternate name	preference for the use of picto's in the name if available
type	Large places that are significant and helpful for orientation to the driver can be mapped as an Area Place	Large places that are significant and helpful for orientation to the driver can be mapped as an Area Place	Places with minimum area size of 500 m² are always mapped with an Area Place.	Places with minimum area size of 500 m² are always mapped with an Area Place.
lock	If a lock is required, the minimum lock level is described in the tables below.	If a lock is required, the minimum lock level is described in the tables below.	Places that are considered complete, aka contain all relevant information available, are locked to L3, to prevent unwanted edits.	Places that are considered complete, aka contain all relevant information available, are locked to L3, to prevent unwanted edits.

Categories

Parking Lot

Sub-category	Description / Examples	Naming	type	min. Lock
				Fl	W
Parking Lot	For distinctive parking areas	{Name}	area	2	3

Car Services

Sub-category	Description / Examples	Naming	type	Lock ≥
	check out the Regional Guidelines		*	**
Gas Stations	Use the Brand and official name. If there is a locally different name in use, put it in alternative name field. The use of the picto ⛽️ before the name is optional	{Brand} + {Name}, e.g., ⛽️ Shell VanPé	area	3
Garage / Automotive Shop	Technical inspection, Tire center, Independent garage, Body Shop. Official brand, choose dealer	{Brand} + {Name}	point
Car Wash		{Name}	point
Charging Stations	Essent 20kW (2)	{Provider} + {MaxPower} + ({Amount}	point	3

* if the place is larger than 500 m² and distinctive/helping visual orientation, you can use an Area type. See the Regional Guidelines for details
** If the place needs to be protected, a higher lock level can be applied. See the Regional Guidelines for details

Transportation

Sub-category	Description / Examples	Naming	type	Lock ≥
	check out the Regional Guidelines		*	**
Airport	You can replace "airport" in the name with the picto ✈, but the picto should be in front	{Name}, e.g., Brussels Airport ✈ Brussels	area	3
Bus Station		Fl?: {Location} + {Name} Br, Wal & Lux: -in large cities: {station name} + ({operator}) -outside large cities: {city} + {station name} + ({operator})	area
Ferry Pier			area
Seaport / Marina / Harbor			area
Subway Station	Underground Station for or Metro. Put the city name in front of the station name if different	Fl?: {City} + {Station Name} Br, Wal & Lux: {station name}	point
Train Station	e.g., Station Antwerpen	Fl?: "Station" + {station name} Br, Wal & Lux: {station name} alternate name: "Station" + {station name}	area
Bridge	Use only to represent a named road bridge with local or navigational significance	{Name}	area
Tunnel		{Tunnel Name}	area
Taxi Station			point
Junction / Interchange		Junction {Name}	area
Rest area			area
Carpool spot
others / without sub category	all other POIs belonging to transportation, and not to car services. Examples:
	Car Sharing & Bike Sharing Stations	{operator} + {station name}	point

* if the place is larger than 500 m² and distinctive/helping visual orientation, you can use an Area type. See the Regional Guidelines for details
** If the place needs to be protected, a higher lock level can be applied. See the Regional Guidelines for details

Professional and public

For public buildings or services such as fire departments, town halls and the like, we set the location of the name after the name, e.g., Stadhuis Antwerpen. For Organisations that have several locations, specify the location after a hyphen, after the general name of the organisation, e.g., UZ leuven - campus Gasthuisberg.

Sub-category	Description / Examples	Naming	type	Lock ≥
	check out the Regional Guidelines for details		*	**
Cemetery			area
City Hall	local name use	{Municipality}	area
College / University			area
Conventions / Event Center			area
Courthouse			area
Doctor / Clinic	Use this category for non-urgent medical care. See for urgent medical care Hospital / Medical Care below		point
Embassy / Consulate			point
Emergency shelter			point
Factory / industrial			area
Fire department		{City} {department}	area
Government	Only large ones are Area		point
Hospital / Urgent Care	Hospitals, First Aid Posts and other places that offer emergency aid. Use Doctor / Clinic for non-urgent medical care		area
Information point			point
Kindergarten			point
Library		{City} {location}	point
Military			area
Offices			point
Organization or Association			point
Police Station		{City} {department}	area
Prison / Correctional Facility			area
Post Office			point
Religious Center	Big centers are often well recognisable and can be drawn as Area		point
School			area