Mitfahrzentralen
As in most other countries today, casual hitching is not recommended as a safe method of getting around Germany. However, the Germans have developed an institutionalized form of hitching called Mitfahrzentralen , located in most large cities and listed throughout the Rough Guide . (Beware that their addresses and phone numbers tend to change rapidly, so it's always worth checking the local directory.) These are agencies that put drivers and travellers in touch with each other for a nominal fee, and then it's up to the participants to work out an agreeable fuel contribution, usually a simple two-way split, although the agency does suggest a reasonable sum. There's a valuable safety factor in this system, since all drivers have to notify the agencies of their addresses and car registration numbers. There are also a few women-only agencies , known as Frauenmitfahrzentralen .
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