What a food truck permit costs in Florida

The figures below come from Florida's agency pages, each with the date it was read. Government fees only: commissary rent, insurance and the truck are private costs, and the profit calculator is where those go.

The main license

$397 first year ($50 application + $347 annual); $178.50 half-year proration

DBPR Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle (MFDV) license

Plan review is free; renewal $347 a year. Counties and cities cannot require a separate food truck license (F.S. 509.102) but still run zoning and business tax receipts.

Issued by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Read on the agency page Nov 5, 2026

Every step, with the fee where it is published

In filing order. A step without a published fee links the agency to ask. County and city rows are for Orange County and Orlando. Other Florida counties and cities have their own business tax, fire, and zoning steps; the state and federal rows apply everywhere.

1
Form your entity and get your EINFederal
the IRS
No fee. The EIN is free. An LLC filing with Sunbiz is separate.
Sep 14, 2026
2
Register for Florida sales taxState
the Florida licensing agency
No fee. The DOR registration page lists no fee for the online application.
Sep 14, 2026
3
Sign your commissary agreementState
the Florida licensing agency
Private monthly cost when you use a commissary. Quote at least two.
Sep 14, 2026
4
Apply for the DBPR MFDV license (plan review + license)State
the Florida licensing agency
$50 application plus $347 annual license ($178.50 half-year proration), per the DBPR fee schedule. Plan review is free.
Sep 14, 2026
5
Get your Orange County Business Tax ReceiptCounty
Orange County
Varies by business classification and employee count; listed on the county tax collector's schedule. An exemption affidavit is available.
Sep 14, 2026
6
Get the City of Orlando BTR if you vend inside city limitsCity
the City of Orlando
Fee is billed after the city processes the application; the page does not publish a schedule. Expires September 30.
Sep 14, 2026
7
Clear zoning for each regular vending spotCity
the City of Orlando
Fee not published here; ask the agency
8
Book your fire inspectionCounty
Orange County
Fee not published here; ask the agency
9
Certify your food manager and handlersState
the Florida licensing agency
Priced by the accredited provider; the DBPR page lists approved programs, not prices.
Sep 14, 2026
10
Get insured and save your COIPrivate
the provider
Private cost or no fee
11
Pass inspection, then book your first three gigsPrivate
the provider
Private cost or no fee

Dated fee ledger

Line items from the Florida guide, each with its agency, renewal term and check date.

Item	Fee	Renewal	Checked
Employer Identification Number (EIN) IRS	$0 Free online. The IRS page warns against sites that charge for one.	None	Sep 8, 2026
Florida sales and use tax registration Florida Department of Revenue	Set locally Register online before opening; the DOR page does not state a registration fee either way.	None	Sep 8, 2026
DBPR MFDV license application (new or change of ownership) Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants	$50 Paid once, on top of the license fee.	One-time	Sep 8, 2026
DBPR MFDV annual license Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants	$347	Annual (staggered by district)	Sep 8, 2026
DBPR MFDV half-year license (opening in the second half of the cycle) Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants	$178.50 Proration of the $347 annual fee.	Then annual	Sep 8, 2026
DBPR plan review Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants	$0 "Plan Reviews are provided at no charge."	One-time	Sep 8, 2026
Commissary agreement Private (commissary operator); rule 61C-4.0161	Set locally Required only when the MFDV is not self-sufficient (61C-4.0161, F.A.C.). Private monthly cost.	Monthly	Sep 8, 2026
General liability + commercial auto insurance Private (insurer)	Set locally Quoted per truck; organizers and commissaries will ask for the certificate of insurance.	Annual policy	—

Renewal timeline

FL MFDV License (DBPR)
Every year · start paperwork 45 days before · Florida DBPR
Orange County Business Tax Receipt
Every year · start paperwork 30 days before · Orange County Tax Collector
General liability insurance (COI)
Every year · start paperwork 21 days before · Your insurer
Food manager certification
Every 2 years · start paperwork 30 days before · Accredited provider
Commissary agreement anniversary
Every year · start paperwork 30 days before · Your commissary

Download the renewal calendar (.ics) Open the printable checklist

What changed in Florida

Mar 17, 2026
Rule 61C-1.001 restated what makes a mobile food dispensing vehicle self-sufficient (and so exempt from the commissary rule): a three-compartment sink, a separate handwash sink, refrigeration and storage, full power including LP gas or a generator, a potable water tank and a liquid waste system. Source
Nov 11, 2025
FDACS Rule 5K-4.020 set the mobile vendor food permit for prepackaged-only units at $300 a year, with a $130 limited-sales permit under $15,000 in sales, a $100 late fee and $135 reinspections. Source
May 16, 2024
Rule 61C-4.0161 was revised: a non-self-sufficient truck must operate from an approved commissary and report there at least daily; self-sufficient trucks are exempt from the commissary and commissary-notification rules. Source

Read the full picture

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