Space lane

A space lane, also called a hyperlane, space route, or simply lane was an area of space deemed safe for faster than light travel.
== Types ==
=== Trade routes ===
Trade routes were reserved for trade-only vehicles and cargo and could not be used by private civilians. To use a trade route legally, you were required to have a pilot licence, a trade permit, and proof of haulage.
Some of the most used trade routes include:
* Mon Pel Trade Route, the largest trade route in the galaxy
== Classification ==
Each space lane was given a classification based on its size and capacity.
Class 	Description 	Examples
Classes	Classes 	Classes
A 	Major, galaxy-wide space lanes, usually multi-purpose 	Mon Pel Trade Route
B 	Minor, galaxy-wide space lanes, often used for specific purposes 	
C 	Major regional space lanes, usually spanning more than 10,000 light-years	
D 	Minor regional space lanes, usually spanning more than 5,000 light-years 	
E 	Local space lanes, normally spanning no more than 1,000 light-years 	
U 	Defunct or otherwise non-functioning space lanes 	
=== Designation ===
Along with its name, each space lane was also given an a 3-digit code which uniquely identified it.
* The Mon Pel Trade Route was designated 4-EV
* Another trade route was designated 9-1G.
* Another trade route was designated 0-MS.
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