Credit cards at gas pumps
 

Can you use a credit card at gas pumps in Germany?

Some. Otherwise, you just take your card inside where it will be welcomed.

Finding pumps that accept cards is a rare find indeed... I have yet to see one in 18+ months of driving around. Finding a cashier to accept your cards will be no problem at all!

The same answer as above but worded differently:<BR>Yes, all gas stations accept credit cards. But unlike the US, where you put your card in a slot at the pump itself, most stations are manned and the attendant will "swipe" the card and you sign, like in the old days.<BR>The few "self pay" pumps accept only local debit/credit cards with a pin number.

Actually, I believe the "self pay" pumps (at least in France) only accept cards with a chip (not with only a magnetic strip), not sure whether they must be "local" or not.

Simple answer: no. <BR><BR>Only large companies take cc's (Shell, Aral, BP), only at larger stations, and only inside.

The first place we saw a credit card pump was Europe...Switzerland tho. That was 1990, so I suspect they are readily available now...but like others, we never had a problem paying with a credit card inside. <BR>Have a great trip. Linda

Too many petrol stations in Switzerland don't take non-swiss credit cards, even other European countries'.