diff --git a/R/get-network.R b/R/get-network.R
index d87a99f..7a43b1b 100644
--- a/R/get-network.R
+++ b/R/get-network.R
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
 #'   to `yes`, `designated`, `permissive` or `destination` (see
 #'   [here](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bicycle#Bicycle_Restrictions)
 #'   for more details);
-#'   - The `access` tag is not equal to `private` or `no`;
+#'   - The `access` tag is not equal to `private` or `no` unless `bicycle` is
+#'   equal to `yes`, `permissive` or `designated` (see #289);
 #'   - The `bicycle` tag is not equal to `no`, `use_sidepath`, `private`, or
 #'   `restricted`;
 #'   - The `service` tag does not contain the string `private` (i.e.
@@ -53,7 +54,8 @@
 #'   `raceway`, `motorway` or `motorway_link`;
 #'   - The `highway` tag is not equal to `cycleway` unless the `foot` tag is
 #'   equal to `yes`;
-#'   - The `access` tag is not equal to `private` or `no`;
+#'   - The `access` tag is not equal to `private` or `no` unless `foot` is
+#'   equal to `yes`, `permissive`, or `designated` (see #289);
 #'   - The `foot` tag is not equal to `no`, `use_sidepath`, `private`, or
 #'   `restricted`;
 #'   - The `service` tag does not contain the string `private`
@@ -67,7 +69,8 @@
 #'   `bus_guideway`, `byway`, `construction`, `corridor`, `elevator`, `fixme`,
 #'   `escalator`, `gallop`, `historic`, `no`, `planned`, `platform`, `proposed`,
 #'   `cycleway`, `pedestrian`, `bridleway`, `path`, or `footway`;
-#'   - The `access` tag is not equal to `private` or `no`;
+#'   - The `access` tag is not equal to `private` or `no` unless `motor_vehicle` is
+#'   equal to `yes`, `permissive`, or `designated` (see #289);
 #'   - The `service` tag does not contain the string `private` (i.e. `private`,
 #'   `private_access` and similar).
 #'
@@ -181,7 +184,7 @@ load_options_cycling = function(place) {
     'pedestrian') OR bicycle IN ('yes', 'designated', 'permissive', 'destination')
     )
     AND
-    (access IS NULL OR access NOT IN ('private', 'no'))
+    (access IS NULL OR (access NOT IN ('private', 'no') OR bicycle IN ('yes', 'permissive', 'designated')))
     AND
     (bicycle IS NULL OR bicycle NOT IN ('private', 'no', 'use_sidepath', 'restricted'))
     AND
@@ -217,7 +220,7 @@ load_options_walking = function(place) {
     AND
     (highway IS NULL OR highway <> 'cycleway' OR foot IN ('yes', 'designated', 'permissive', 'destination'))
     AND
-    (access IS NULL OR access NOT IN ('private', 'no'))
+    (access IS NULL OR (access NOT IN ('private', 'no') OR foot IN ('yes', 'permissive', 'designated')))
     AND
     (foot IS NULL OR foot NOT IN ('private', 'no', 'use_sidepath', 'restricted'))
     AND
@@ -239,7 +242,7 @@ load_options_driving = function(place) {
   list(
     place = place,
     layer = "lines",
-    extra_tags = c("access", "service","oneway"),
+    extra_tags = c("access", "service", "oneway", "motor_vehicle"),
     vectortranslate_options = c(
     "-where", "
     (highway IS NOT NULL)
@@ -251,7 +254,7 @@ load_options_driving = function(place) {
     'steps'
     ))
     AND
-    (access IS NULL OR access NOT IN ('private', 'no'))
+    (access IS NULL OR (access NOT IN ('private', 'no') OR motor_vehicle IN ('yes', 'permissive', 'designated')))
     AND
     (service IS NULL OR service NOT ILIKE 'private%')
     "
diff --git a/man/oe_get_network.Rd b/man/oe_get_network.Rd
index 8657756..ccfed1f 100644
--- a/man/oe_get_network.Rd
+++ b/man/oe_get_network.Rd
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ parameter) selects the OSM ways that meet the following conditions:
 to \code{yes}, \code{designated}, \code{permissive} or \code{destination} (see
 \href{https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bicycle#Bicycle_Restrictions}{here}
 for more details);
-\item The \code{access} tag is not equal to \code{private} or \code{no};
+\item The \code{access} tag is not equal to \code{private} or \code{no} unless \code{bicycle} is
+equal to \code{yes}, \code{permissive} or \code{designated} (see #289);
 \item The \code{bicycle} tag is not equal to \code{no}, \code{use_sidepath}, \code{private}, or
 \code{restricted};
 \item The \code{service} tag does not contain the string \code{private} (i.e.
@@ -70,7 +71,8 @@ following conditions:
 \code{raceway}, \code{motorway} or \code{motorway_link};
 \item The \code{highway} tag is not equal to \code{cycleway} unless the \code{foot} tag is
 equal to \code{yes};
-\item The \code{access} tag is not equal to \code{private} or \code{no};
+\item The \code{access} tag is not equal to \code{private} or \code{no} unless \code{foot} is
+equal to \code{yes}, \code{permissive}, or \code{designated} (see #289);
 \item The \code{foot} tag is not equal to \code{no}, \code{use_sidepath}, \code{private}, or
 \code{restricted};
 \item The \code{service} tag does not contain the string \code{private}
@@ -85,7 +87,8 @@ following conditions:
 \code{bus_guideway}, \code{byway}, \code{construction}, \code{corridor}, \code{elevator}, \code{fixme},
 \code{escalator}, \code{gallop}, \code{historic}, \code{no}, \code{planned}, \code{platform}, \code{proposed},
 \code{cycleway}, \code{pedestrian}, \code{bridleway}, \code{path}, or \code{footway};
-\item The \code{access} tag is not equal to \code{private} or \code{no};
+\item The \code{access} tag is not equal to \code{private} or \code{no} unless \code{motor_vehicle} is
+equal to \code{yes}, \code{permissive}, or \code{designated} (see #289);
 \item The \code{service} tag does not contain the string \code{private} (i.e. \code{private},
 \code{private_access} and similar).
 }