der Fahrzeughalter
Translation
vehicle owner, registered keeper
Examples
Der Fahrzeughalter ist für das Auto verantwortlich.
The vehicle owner is responsible for the car.
Der Name des Fahrzeughalters steht in den Papieren.
The name of the vehicle owner is in the papers.
Grammar Patterns
to be the Fahrzeughalter The man named in the vehicle registration document is the vehicle owner.
Similar Words
Besitzer (owner), Eigentümer (proprietor)
Etymology
Composed of 'Fahrzeug' (vehicle) and 'Halter' (holder/keeper). Literally 'vehicle holder'.
Memory Tips
Think of the person who 'holds' the official papers for the 'Fahrzeug' (vehicle).