The invention relates to an arrangement for securing a steering column to a cross member, in particular a cockpit carrier, a motor vehicle, wherein the steering column has holding means. Moreover, the invention relates to an advantageous use of the inventive assembly for mounting a steering column. The object to provide an arrangement for securing a steering column to a cross member, in particular a cockpit carrier, a motor vehicle to provide, on the one hand enables by simple means securing the steering column to the cross-member of the motor vehicle and on the other hand, on further cost and weight reduction of a high flexibility allows in relation to the use of the cross member and the steering column for different motor vehicles, is achieved in that the cross member (2) for fixing the steering column (3) at least one transverse to the longitudinal direction of the transverse support hole for at least one fastening means (6) and the holding means (4) of the steering column (3) via at least one fastening means (6) on the transverse support (2) are attached.