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What
happens after I make contact?
If you and another member wish to share, you simply make your own arrangements.
In most cases passengers will join up with the drivers at the port, and will
only be in the vehicle to drive on and off the ferry. |
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How
do people actually save money?
Simple, it’s a lot cheaper to cross the Channel with two people in one
car, than two cars with a driver each. |
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I’m travelling
on foot what’s in it for me?
More than you think. Although “foot passenger” tickets cost less
than taking a car, it’s likely to be more than a driver might want to cut
their costs and take you and your friends. Also, you could take more luggage
than you could carry on to a ferry and leave it safely in the vehicle during
the crossing. |
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How
do members pay each other?
Passengers are simply making a contribution
to the cost of the travel ticket. Whoever buys the
ticket will need to pay more to add the extra passenger(s).
Passengers can make their contribution by sending a
cheque or transfer money direct via bank or Paypal
accounts. It may be simpler to pay cash when you meet;
it’s entirely up to you. |
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What
about people with properties in France?
This was one of the main reasons for starting the service. Although people make
arrangements like this already, we let you meet a much larger number of potential
travel partners. You could visit every weekend for the same price as once a month,
by taking vehicles in turn. That way, no money need change hands between you
at all. |
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What
if I need transport somewhere after the crossing?
You may be able to arrange this with the driver or take advantage of discount
rates with our recommended Car Hire agent from the port.
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Can
I travel with different vehicles/passengers in
each direction?
Yes you can, but you need to be absolutely sure of arrangements to meet for the return leg of the journey. This is much easier if you have actually met on the first leg and arranged exactly where and when to meet. Exchanging mobile phone numbers is strongly recommended. |
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Can
I use the service to do a day trip for shopping?
Absolutely! If you want to share the cost of taking (for example) a van to France
then this service is ideal. |
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Is
the Channel Tunnel covered too?
Yes of course. Eurotunnel only carries vehicles,
and traveling in a car or van will cost a lot less
than the alternatives. |
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How
is motor insurance affected?
Car sharing is now well established and provided there is no profit element involved
there are unlikely to be issues with insurance. A “ticket share” with
two or more people contributing to the cost has few, if any, implications for
insurance, as the travel by car is more or less incidental (unless you decide
to continue with a car share beyond the port). |
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The following extract from the website of Association of British Insurers, which represents some 400 UK insurance companies, makes the general position clear.
"Giving Lifts - All ABI motor insurers have agreed that if your passengers contribute
towards your running costs your insurance cover will not be affected, as long
as lifts are given in a vehicle seating eight passengers or less. This agreement
does not apply if you make a profit from payments received or if carrying passengers
is your business." |
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However,
FranceConnections recommends that drivers contact
their motor insurance company to completely satisfy
themselves that there is no risk to their cover.
More information can be found by clicking here: www.abi.org.uk |
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