BAG stands for “Federal Office for Goods Transport”. In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is subordinate to the Federal Office for Goods Transport. The office is in charge of national freight transportation.

The central office of the Federal Office for Goods Transport is in charge of planning, directing, and coordinating road checks and traffic data. Its primary area of operation is road inspections, which are meant to improve traffic safety and guarantee environmental protection.

The office also keeps an eye on adherence to traffic and freight traffic regulations, particularly in regards to the technical security of buses or trucks. Additionally, the Federal Office for Goods Transport collaborates on inspections with other agencies like customs and the police.