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Apply for a refreshment vehicle licence

You must have a licence to own and operate a food or coffee truck (refreshment vehicle) in Mississauga.

Your licence will expire every year on April 30. A renewal notice will be sent to the email address on file. If no email is available, it’ll be mailed to you.

Refreshment vehicle driver’s licence

Requirements

  • Proof you’re at least 18 years old
  • Proof of eligibility to work in Canada, such as Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status or a valid work permit
  • Valid Ontario driver’s licence (Class G minimum)
  • Ontario driver’s record completed in the last 30 days
  • Certificate of medical fitness issued in the last 30 days proving you’re fit to drive and free from communicable diseases
  • Letter of potential employment from a licensed refreshment vehicle owner
  • A photo of you, taken by us if you apply in person or uploaded by you if you apply online, that:
    • Is clear, sharp and in focus with no shadows or glare
    • Has your face and shoulders centred in the photo, looking at the camera with a neutral expression

Licence fees

A refreshment vehicle driver’s licence costs $198.37.

The fee to renew your licence is $192.74.

Refreshment vehicle owner’s licence

Requirements

  • Proof that you’re at least 18 years old
  • Proof of eligibility to work in Canada, such as Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status or a valid work permit
  • Business name registration, articles of incorporation or corporate profile report, if applying as a company
  • Registered declaration of partnership, if applying as a registered partnership
  • Motor vehicle permit from the Ministry of Transportation
  • Ministry of Transportation vehicle inspection report that shows your vehicle has been accepted within 60 days
  • Lease agreement, if your vehicle is leased
  • Certificate of insurance with a minimum $2 million coverage endorsed to the City of Mississauga
  • Health clearance from the Region of Peel
  • Technical Safety Standard Authority (TSSA) propane inspection, if applicable
  • List of suppliers, if applicable

Your vehicle must be inspected at the Mobile Licensing Office at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West before your licence can be issued. Book an appointment for your vehicle inspection.

Operating outside of parks

Food truck owners operating outside of park locations must also submit:

  • Written consent from the owner of the property where the food truck will operate, including location details and permitted hours of operation
  • Site plan showing the location of the food truck and all buildings, driveways and parking lots
  • Written consent from the local Business Improvement Association, if any
  • Written consent from the Commissioner of Community Services to operate on or near a City-owned property

Licence fees

A refreshment vehicle owner’s licence costs $329.77.

The fee to renew your licence is $319.93.

How to apply or renew

You can apply for or renew your licence online, in person or by mail. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Online

To apply, choose vehicle you’ll be driving:

You can renew your licence in the dashboard.

In person

  1. Complete the Owner Licence Application, Driver/Operator Licence Application or Licence Renewal Application.
  2. Gather the required documents and approvals.
  3. Book an appointment for a new licence or licence renewal.
  4. Bring your application and required documents to your appointment.
  5. Pay the licence fees.

If you are an owner, we can inspect your vehicle if you bring it to your appointment.

By mail

Mail your completed Owner Licence Application, Driver/Operator Licence Application or Licence Renewal Application, the required documents and a cheque payable to the City of Mississauga in the amount of the licence fee to:

Licensing, Permits and Regulatory Services
950 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, ON L5C 3B4

Contact us

If you have any questions about licensing, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits).

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