If you have found a suitable offer/request, please contact the person personally, either by telephone or via e-mail. In the further contact, the following facts should be clarified.

In case of a drive made once:

  • Is the trip really taking place at the date and time which is stated in the advertisement?
  • Clarify the price: How much participation is desired for the fuel ? (This price should be binding afterwards and not be renegotiated during the trip.)
  • Where exactly do we meet, this means where and wenn can the driver pick you up?
  • And where can the driver drop me off at the destination ?
  • Exchange your telephone numbers (best would be mobile phone numbers)
  • Where necessary ask questions about the type of car, way of driving, number of fellow travellers, place for luggage, smoker/nonsmoker, and so forth.
  • To be really assured, just make sure one day before the trip, that the trip really will take place.
  • If you are not able to go with the trip, call the trip off at the driver timely by phone.

For the creation of a regular carpool you should additionally be aware of the following:

  • If you drop out once as driver or fellow traveller, please hand the information over timely. It is very annoying, if someone is unreliable.
  • Agree on waiting time for the pickup.
  • If you expect a detour, talk about it in advance, so that additional costs and driving time don’t come as a surprise.
  • The respective driver during a trip should in his/her own car be granted the authority to make decisions (e.g. about smoking).
  • Keep a driver’s logbook. This facilitates the monthly billing of passengers.
  • Even if an offer already states a meeting point (like – every Saturday, 7 p.m., Munich main station at the taxi stand, licence plate …, black Golf…): Never show up without prior contact. Call and ask whether the group is really taking the trip this week and if they still have a seat free.