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Key Facts: Austria Befähigung Güter Exam

EUR 9,000

Required equity capital for the first commercial vehicle (>3.5t)

Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009

EUR 5,000

Required equity capital for each additional vehicle (>3.5t)

Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009

8.33 SDR

CMR carrier liability limit per gross kilogram

CMR Convention Art. 23

3 in 7 days

Maximum EU cabotage operations within 7 days

Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009

40 tonnes

Standard maximum gross vehicle weight in Austria

KFG 1967 § 4

60% / 50%

Pass mark: overall total and minimum per part-examination

BZGü-VO § 10 Abs. 5

3 months

Earliest retake after a failed examination

BZGü-VO § 12

German

Sole official language of the written and oral examination

BZGü-VO § 4 Abs. 2

Prepare for the 2026 Austrian Befähigungsprüfung Güterbeförderung with 100 English-language practice questions covering the BZGü-VO Anlage 1 syllabus: GütbefG 1995 and EC 1071/2009, CMR liability (8.33 SDR/kg), LKW-Kalkulation, cabotage (3 operations in 7 days), financial standing (EUR 9,000/5,000), tolls and collective agreements. The official exam is written plus oral, in German, with a pass mark of 60% overall and 50% per part.

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1Under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1055, what is the maximum number of cabotage operations an EU road haulage carrier may perform in a host Member State following an incoming laden international journey, and within what timeframe?

A.Up to 3 cabotage operations within 7 consecutive days following the unloading of the international consignment

B.Up to 5 cabotage operations within 10 consecutive days following border crossing

C.Up to 2 cabotage operations within 5 consecutive days following cargo discharge

D.Unlimited cabotage operations within 14 consecutive days provided a prior registration is filed

Explanation: According to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 (amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1055), once the goods carried in incoming international carriage have been delivered, hauliers are permitted to carry out up to three cabotage operations with the same vehicle within seven calendar days following the final unloading. The carrier must produce clear evidence of the incoming international carriage and each consecutive cabotage operation.

2Under the EU Mobility Package I rules (Regulation (EU) 2020/1055 amending Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009), what 'cooling-off' period applies before a haulier may carry out further cabotage operations with the same vehicle in the same host Member State?

A.2 calendar days

B.4 calendar days

C.7 calendar days

D.14 calendar days

Explanation: Article 8(2a) of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009, introduced by Regulation (EU) 2020/1055, establishes a mandatory 4-day 'cooling-off' period. Hauliers are not allowed to carry out cabotage operations with the same vehicle in the same Member State within four days following the end of their last cabotage operation in that Member State.

3An Austrian haulier delivers a laden consignment to Munich, Germany, and then sends the unladen vehicle into France. Under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009, how many cabotage operations may the haulier perform in France, and within what deadline?

A.1 cabotage operation within 3 days of entering France unladen, provided it falls within the 7-day overall period from the initial international unloading

B.3 cabotage operations within 7 days of entering France unladen

C.2 cabotage operations within 5 days of entering France unladen

D.No cabotage operations are permitted in a Member State entered unladen

Explanation: Under Article 8(2) second subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009, hauliers may carry out cabotage operations in any Member State entered unladen, limited to one cabotage operation per Member State within three days of unladen entry, provided all operations conclude within seven days of the unloading of the incoming international carriage.

4Which criterion must be satisfied for the mandatory application of the CMR Convention (Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road)?

A.The contract must involve commercial carriage of goods by road in vehicles, where the place of taking over and the place of delivery are situated in two different countries, of which at least one is a contracting country

B.Both the country of departure and the country of destination must be European Union Member States

C.The vehicle used must have a permissible gross weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes and travel on toll motorways

D.The sender and the carrier must explicitly sign a CMR arbitration clause before loading

Explanation: Article 1(1) of the CMR Convention stipulates that the convention applies to every contract for the carriage of goods by road in vehicles for reward, when the place of taking over the goods and the place designated for delivery are situated in two different countries, of which at least one is a contracting country, irrespective of the place of residence and nationality of the parties.

5An Austrian road freight carrier transports a machine weighing 1,200 kg gross from Linz to Verona under a CMR consignment note. The machine suffers total destruction during transit due to ordinary carrier negligence. The declared invoice value is €45,000. Assuming the official exchange rate on the judgment day is €1.25 per SDR (Special Drawing Right), what is the maximum statutory liability limit of the carrier under Article 23(3) of the CMR Protocol 1978?

A.€12,495.00

B.€45,000.00

C.€8,330.00

D.€10,000.00

Explanation: Under Article 23(3) of the CMR (as amended by the 1978 Protocol), compensation for total or partial loss is limited to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight lost. For a 1,200 kg machine: 1,200 kg * 8.33 SDR/kg = 9,996 SDR. At an exchange rate of €1.25 per SDR: 9,996 SDR * €1.25 = €12,495.00.

6Under Article 23(5) of the CMR Convention, what is the maximum statutory compensation payable by a carrier for financial damage resulting from a proven delay in delivery?

A.An amount not exceeding the total carriage charges (freight) agreed in the contract

B.8.33 SDR per kilogram of the total shipment weight

C.Up to twice the total carriage charges plus demurrage

D.The full commercial loss incurred by the consignee without monetary ceiling

Explanation: Article 23(5) of the CMR Convention explicitly provides that in the case of delay, if the claimant proves that damage has resulted therefrom, the carrier shall pay compensation for such damage not exceeding the carriage charges. This cap applies unless a special interest in delivery was declared under Article 26 CMR.

7How many original copies of the CMR consignment note (Frachtbrief) must be prepared according to Article 5(1) of the CMR Convention, and how are they distributed?

A.Three originals: the first copy for the sender, the second copy accompanying the goods for the consignee, and the third copy retained by the carrier

B.Two originals: one for the sender and one for the carrier

C.Four originals: one for customs, one for the sender, one for the driver, and one for the consignee

D.One original which is kept permanently at the carrier's registered operating center

Explanation: Article 5(1) of the CMR Convention states that the consignment note shall be made out in three original copies signed by the sender and by the carrier. The first copy is handed to the sender, the second copy accompanies the goods and is delivered to the consignee, and the third copy is retained by the carrier.

8What is the legal effect under Article 8 and Article 9 of the CMR Convention if the carrier accepts goods without entering any reservations (Vorbehalte) on the CMR consignment note?

A.It establishes a prima facie presumption that the goods and packaging appeared in good condition and that the number of packages corresponded to the consignment note

B.The carrier automatically forfeits all rights to claim freight payment from the consignor

C.The carrier is held strictly liable for any latent internal manufacturing defects of the machinery

D.The consignment note becomes null and void, converting the contract into an oral agreement

Explanation: Under Article 9(2) CMR, if the consignment note contains no specific reservations entered by the carrier, there is a legal presumption that the goods and their packaging appeared to be in good condition when the carrier took them over and that the number of packages and marks corresponded to the statements in the consignment note.

9Under Article 30(1) of the CMR Convention, within what timeframe must the consignee give notice of non-apparent (latent) loss or damage to the carrier to prevent the presumption that the goods were delivered in the condition described in the consignment note?

A.Within 7 days of delivery, excluding Sundays and public holidays, in writing

B.Immediately upon physical receipt at the unloading dock

C.Within 14 calendar days of delivery via registered mail

D.Within 30 calendar days of the scheduled delivery date

Explanation: Article 30(1) of the CMR Convention specifies that if loss or damage is not apparent at delivery, reservations must be made in writing within seven days of delivery, excluding Sundays and public holidays. If this is not done, the delivery is presumed to have been made in accordance with the consignment note.

10What is the standard limitation period (statute of limitations) for legal actions arising out of carriage under Article 32 of the CMR Convention, and how is it extended in cases of wilful misconduct (Vorsatz)?

A.Standard 1 year; extended to 3 years in the case of wilful misconduct or default equivalent to wilful misconduct

B.Standard 6 months; extended to 1 year in the case of gross negligence

C.Standard 2 years; extended to 5 years in all commercial cross-border disputes

D.Standard 3 years; extended to 10 years if criminal fraud is alleged

Explanation: Article 32(1) of the CMR Convention provides that the period of limitation for an action arising out of carriage under the Convention shall be one year. Nevertheless, in the case of wilful misconduct (or default which under the law of the court seized of the case is considered equivalent to wilful misconduct), the period of limitation shall be three years.

About the Austria Befähigung Güter Exam

The Austrian Befähigungsprüfung für das Güterbeförderungsgewerbe is the Prüfung der fachlichen Eignung required under the Güterbeförderungsgesetz 1995 and Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 before a commercial road haulage concession can be granted. It is governed by the Berufszugangs-Verordnung Güterkraftverkehr (BZGü-VO), sat before a Prüfungskommission appointed by the Landeshauptmann, and consists of a written part in two sections plus an oral part; the Wirtschaftskammer and the WIFI provide preparation courses but do not examine. Subject areas are fixed by BZGü-VO Anlage 1 and cover per-kilometre and per-hour costing, cost-centre accounting, contribution margin and index calculation, invoicing and tariffs, VAT and road-use charges, bookkeeping and payroll, and orally civil, commercial, social and tax law including CMR, commercial and financial management of the undertaking, market access, technical standards and road safety. The official examination is held in German only (BZGü-VO § 4 Abs. 2). This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of that syllabus: it is not an official translation, not a simulation of the written case-study or oral format, and it cannot replace the oral examination before the commission. German legal terms are retained so that candidates can map each topic back to the official material.

Assessment

Written examination in two parts (direct-answer questions plus written exercises or case studies) followed by an oral examination before the Prüfungskommission appointed by the Landeshauptmann. Subject areas are set by BZGü-VO Anlage 1: costing, invoicing and tariffs, VAT and road-use charges, and bookkeeping in writing; law, commercial and financial management, market access, technical standards and road safety orally. Content is adapted to whether the applicant seeks Güternahverkehr or Güterfernverkehr.

Time Limit

Written: ends after 4 hours (Güternahverkehr) or 5 hours (Güterfernverkehr). Oral: maximum 1 hour (Nahverkehr) or 2 hours (Fernverkehr) per candidate.

Passing Score

At least 60% of total points and at least 50% in each of the three part-examinations (BZGü-VO § 10 Abs. 5)

Exam Fee

Statutory fee under BZGü-VO § 13 Abs. 1 (12% of a Dienstklasse V/2 federal salary); currently published as EUR 425 (Landeshauptmann (Ämter der Landesregierungen) über die Prüfungskommission)

Austria Befähigung Güter Exam Content Outline

25%

Transport Law, Licensing & CMR

Güterbeförderungsgesetz 1995 (GütbefG), EU Community Haulage Licence, EU cabotage limits (maximum 3 cabotage operations within 7 days of incoming international laden journey), CMR convention liability (8.33 SDR per gross kg), consignment note legal status, transport insurance and carrier lien.

20%

Vehicle Cost Calculation & Finance

LKW-Kalkulation: fixed costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, vehicle tax, driver basic wages) vs variable costs (fuel, AdBlue, tyres, maintenance, GO-Maut tolls per km); calculating cost per vehicle-kilometer and hourly operational cost; financial standing proof (EUR 9,000 for the 1st vehicle, EUR 5,000 for each additional vehicle ≥3.5t; EUR 1,800/EUR 900 for light vehicles 2.5-3.5t).

20%

Labour Law, Social Security & Hours

Arbeitszeitgesetz (AZG), Kollektivvertrag für das Güterbeförderungsgewerbe (overtime, night supplements, per diem allowances / Diäten), driving and resting times under VO (EG) 561/2006, Smart Tachograph V2 compliance, employer duty of care.

15%

Civil, Corporate & Commercial Law

Austrian Gewerberecht, legal forms (GmbH, OG, KG, Einzelunternehmen), commercial register (Firmenbuch), contract formation under ABGB/UGB, General Austrian Forwarders' Terms (AÖSp), insolvency proceedings.

10%

Tax Law, Tolls & Customs Transit

Austrian Umsatzsteuer in international transport (zero-rating vs reverse charge), GO-Maut electronic toll system (EURO emission class toll rates, CO2 emission classes), Kraftfahrzeugsteuer, customs procedures (Carnet TIR, NCTS transit declarations, EUR.1).

10%

Technical Standards & Fleet Safety

Maximum dimensions and weights under KFG 1967 (18.75 m road train, 16.5 m articulated, 40 t standard / 44 t intermodal), § 57a periodic inspections, ADR dangerous goods transport basics (limited quantities, ADR driver training, transport document), cargo securing standards (EN 12195-1).

How to Pass the Austria Befähigung Güter Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 60% of total points and at least 50% in each of the three part-examinations (BZGü-VO § 10 Abs. 5)
Assessment: Written examination in two parts (direct-answer questions plus written exercises or case studies) followed by an oral examination before the Prüfungskommission appointed by the Landeshauptmann. Subject areas are set by BZGü-VO Anlage 1: costing, invoicing and tariffs, VAT and road-use charges, and bookkeeping in writing; law, commercial and financial management, market access, technical standards and road safety orally. Content is adapted to whether the applicant seeks Güternahverkehr or Güterfernverkehr.
Time limit: Written: ends after 4 hours (Güternahverkehr) or 5 hours (Güterfernverkehr). Oral: maximum 1 hour (Nahverkehr) or 2 hours (Fernverkehr) per candidate.
Exam fee: Statutory fee under BZGü-VO § 13 Abs. 1 (12% of a Dienstklasse V/2 federal salary); currently published as EUR 425

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1Master the LKW vehicle cost calculation: split costs cleanly into fixed annual costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, overheads, driver wages) divided by operating days/hours, and variable kilometer costs (fuel, AdBlue, tyres, maintenance, GO-Maut tolls) to determine the exact cost per vehicle-kilometer.

2Memorize financial standing thresholds: EUR 9,000 for 1st vehicle (>3.5t), EUR 5,000 for each additional vehicle; EUR 1,800 / EUR 900 for light transport (2.5t-3.5t).

3Understand CMR convention liability: 8.33 SDR/kg for goods loss/damage; liability for delay is capped at the carriage charge; claims for non-apparent damage must be made in writing within 7 working days of delivery.

4Review Austrian labor law specifics: Austrian Kollektivvertrag provisions regarding overtime surcharges, driver daily allowances (Diäten), and AZG maximum daily working time (up to 10h, or 12h under specific conditions).

5Learn Austrian electronic tolling (GO-Maut): toll rates are tiered by axle category (2, 3, 4+ axles), EURO emission class, and CO2 emission class (Classes 1 to 5).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Befähigungsprüfung für das Güterbeförderungsgewerbe?

It is the statutory certificate of professional competence examination required under the Austrian Güterbeförderungsgesetz 1995 (GütbefG) and Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 to obtain a concession for commercial road haulage in Austria and across the European Union.

What are the financial standing requirements for an Austrian haulage licence?

Under Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 and GütbefG, the transport undertaking must demonstrate capital and reserves of at least EUR 9,000 for the first heavy commercial motor vehicle (>3.5 t) and EUR 5,000 for each additional vehicle. (For light goods vehicles between 2.5 t and 3.5 t, the thresholds are EUR 1,800 for the first and EUR 900 for each additional vehicle).

What are the cabotage rules in EU road transport?

Under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 (as amended by Mobility Package I), following an incoming international laden delivery into another EU Member State, a haulier is permitted to carry out up to 3 cabotage operations within 7 days, followed by a mandatory 4-day cooling-off period before further cabotage in that country.

What is the carrier liability limit under the CMR convention?

Under Article 23(3) of the CMR Convention, carrier liability for loss or damage to goods is capped at 8.33 Special Drawing Rights (SDR / Sonderziehungsrechte) per kilogram of gross weight missing or damaged, unless a higher value was declared in the consignment note against an agreed surcharge.

Is the Certificate of Professional Competence valid outside Austria?

Yes. The certificate is issued in accordance with Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 and is mutually recognized as permanent proof of professional competence throughout all EU and EEA Member States.