2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
Verified from official government sources
DC food trucks must obtain a Mobile Roadway Vendor (MRV) or Mobile Delicatessen license from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), a DC Health mobile food unit permit, and a Clean Hands certificate. Operators pay annual fees of roughly $755 and must operate from a DC Health-approved commissary. Sales tax registration with OTR is required.
DC food trucks operate under the Mobile Roadway Vending (MRV) program run by DLCP and DDOT. Trucks must vend from designated Vending Development Zones or metered roadway locations obtained via monthly lottery. Popular zones include Farragut Square, Franklin Square, Metro Center, L'Enfant Plaza, and Union Station. Operations are limited to 4 hours per location and prohibited within 200 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant in some zones.
1 cities in District of Columbia have their own food trucks & mobile vendors rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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