Your food truck needs a VIN and must be able to move. It also needs a solid sliding service window, a 3-compartment sink and a separate hand sink, plus more. The DBPR license costs $347 a year.
Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026); DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)Last checked Oct 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency.
MFDV fee
- Food truck (mobile food dispensing vehicle) license, full year$347Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Half-year license$178.50Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
What does my truck need?
- A VIN. It must be mobile, with walls, a ceiling and a floor.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- A solid sliding service window.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- A 3-compartment sink and a separate hand sink.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Equipment to keep food at safe temperatures, plus portable power and plumbing.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- A commercial water and sewer location, or a commissary.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- A photo of the side of the truck showing the wheels and the open service window.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Which form do I use?
- HR-7031 is the license plus plan review form. HR-7036 is the license-only form.Source: DBPR form HR-7031 (MFDV license and plan review) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Plan review is needed when a unit is newly built, remodeled, or reopened after being closed 18 months or more.Source: DBPR form HR-7031 (MFDV license and plan review) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Rules after you get the license
- Show your license number on the truck. It must be at least 2 inches high, in a color that stands out.Source: DBPR form HR-7022 (commissary notification) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- If your truck is not self-sufficient, it must report to its commissary every day it operates.Source: DBPR form HR-7022 (commissary notification) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Common questions
- What is the difference between HR-7031 and HR-7036?
- HR-7031 is the license plus plan review form. HR-7036 is the license-only form.Source: DBPR form HR-7031 (MFDV license and plan review) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- When do I need plan review?
- When the unit is newly built, remodeled, or reopened after being closed 18 months or more.Source: DBPR form HR-7031 (MFDV license and plan review) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- How big must the license number be on my truck?
- At least 2 inches high, in a contrasting color.Source: DBPR form HR-7022 (commissary notification) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Do I need a commissary?
- You need a commercial water and sewer location or a commissary. A truck that is not self-sufficient must report to its commissary every day it operates.Source: DBPR mobile food licensing guide (checked Oct 19, 2026); DBPR form HR-7022 (commissary notification) (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- How much is an MFDV license?
- $347 a year, or $178.50 for a half year.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
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