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Hitchhikers can manage to cross the channel for free because drivers might only pay for their vehicles and up to a cerain amount of passenger (usually four) with a car and two with a lorry – additional persons pay like footpassengers. Keep in mind that the free place on the ferry with a Car Driver are not a golden rule and these are often due to long lasting promotion by the ferry company (P&O usually). If you are searching for a lift you often have to tell people about this possibility first – otherwise they often don't take you with them just because they think it's too complicated or they'll have to pay... This passenger rule does not apply for [[The Channel Tunnel]], which might reveal a better option beforehand!
To get a lift to France, you may prefer to stop at [[Maidstone Services]] on the M20, where you have the possibility to talk to trucks that might be crossing. Many more trucks stop at [[Ashford Truckstop ]] on the M20, but there is security here and if they see you asking for lifts they will tell you to leave.
====In Dover====
