Bronx food trucks need NYC DOHMH Mobile Food Vendor (MFV) permit (cap 5,100+ permits citywide) plus DCWP vendor license. Food Protection Course required. Local Law 18/2021 added 445 new permits annually; waitlists years long.
NYC Administrative Code 17-306 et seq. governs mobile food vending. Two permits needed: DOHMH MFV permit (the truck/cart permit, capped) and individual vendor license (DCWP). Food Protection Course (15 hours) required for all handlers. Local Law 18/2021 expanded permits: +445 per year for 10 years, with preference for veterans and returning permit-holders. Permit cost 200 dollars every 2 years; underground secondary market historically charged 20,000-40,000 dollars. Bronx hotspots: Fordham Plaza, Hub 149th-3rd, Yankee Stadium area (restricted on game days).
Vending without permit: 1,000 dollars first offense, cart/truck seizure. Repeat: 2,000 plus criminal summons. Stadium zone violations: added 500.
See how Bronx County's food truck permits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.