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Hitchhiking in general is legal in Germany. It is only forbidden to hitchhike on the Autobahn itself, meaning you standing on the highway (or its emergency lane). You are perfectly fine stopping at service stations and asking the people. If you want to start hitching at the highway ramps, make sure you stand before the rectangular blue sign indicating the start of the highway.

Police in general Just like normal people, police may or may not be friendly towards hitchhikers. It is suspicious of hitchhikers, especially said that police controls are more frequent in the southern states of or [[Bavaria]] and [[Baden-Württemberg]]. As a foreigner you have to carry your passport at all times; a national ID card is sufficient if you are from another EU country. Be politeIf you are being checked, be friendly, and show it to them your ID (which you should always carry while hitching in Germany) and they will leave you alone (after checking your criminal history)that you are not wanted.