How to Customize Raster Map Tiles Beyond Style and Size

What’s the issue?

You want to customize raster map tiles beyond the standard style and size parameters but are unsure how to proceed or what options are available.

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### Symptoms / Triggers

1. You need to show or hide specific map information like environmental or vehicle restriction zones.
2. You want to overlay special data such as truck restrictions or public transit on a clean (blank) background.
3. You’re looking to request time-based map data, like active vehicle restrictions during a specific window.

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### Quick Answer

You can customize HERE Raster Tiles beyond style and size by using the features parameter, choosing different resource types, and enabling optional content like vehicle restrictions, low-speed zones, and public transit. You can also apply time-based parameters for dynamic results.

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### Step-by-step Actions

Customize with features

Use the features URL parameter to include or exclude specific content types. For example:

<br />?features=vehicle_restrictions:active_only,pois:disabled<br />

Common options include:

environmental_zones:all
vehicle_restrictions:active_and_inactive
public_transit:all_systems
pois:disabled
low_speed_zones:all

Choose the right resource type

The resource path defines the part of the map to render. Options include:

base — full map tile
background — lines and areas (no labels)
label — labels only
blank — minimal background for overlaying data

Example of a truck-only overlay:

<br />https://maps.hereapi.com/v3/blank/mc/9/275/171/png ?features=vehicle_restrictions:active_and_inactive &apiKey=YOUR_HERE_API_KEY<br />

Add time-based restrictions

If using vehicle_restrictions, specify a timeframe to filter active/inactive status. Example:

<br />?features=vehicle_restrictions:active_only &startTime=2025-12-11T08:00 &endTime=2025-12-11T12:00<br />

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### Applies to

HERE Raster Tile API (v3)
Clients who want granular control over map content
Developers integrating map tiles with trucking logistics, public transit overlays, or time-sensitive data visualization

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Resources

Introduction to Raster Tile API V3: https://docs.here.com/map-rendering/docs/introduction-raster-tile-api

Custom Layers: https://docs.here.com/here-sdk/docs/android-custom-map-styles

Features: https://docs.here.com/map-rendering/docs/features

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### Tags

raster-tiles, feature, customization, vehicle-restrictions, time-based, public-transit, blank-tiles, map-api