Prince George's County, MD Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)

Sec. 12-115 sets out the licensing package for special food service facilities operating as mobile units or food trucks in the County. The application itself, under subsection (a), must include a copy of the vehicle registration, a copy of the insurance policy covering the mobile unit, and certification that the applicable health and fire inspections described later in the Section have been completed. Subsection (b) requires vehicle identification: the name of the mobile unit and operator, plus the vehicle owner's and operator's name, address, telephone number, and email address, permanently affixed to the exterior in letters at least three inches high in a contrasting color, along with a current, valid Health Department decal displayed at all times and a vehicle registration card and tag on hand before licensure.

03 on its own, written confirmation of access to an approved depot for utensil washing, waste disposal, potable water, or food storage. Subsection (e) folds in the Fire/EMS Department: it reviews and signs off on any open flame or propane gas use, conducts fire-safety inspections of mobile vending businesses, and enforces the operational permits required under Subtitle 11. Every mobile vendor also needs a Certified Food Manager Certificate under Sec. 12-114, with the certificate holder present during all hours of operation, and must pass the Health Department inspection required by Sec. 12-112.