Refreshment Vehicle

What’s your appetite for refreshment vehicles?

Where and when should ice cream trucks, hot dog carts and other refreshment vehicles operate in Vaughan? Take the online survey by Sunday, Oct. 8 to tell us what you think. To learn about the current rules and regulations for refreshment vehicles, read the Business Licensing By-law (PDF).
 

2. In person or by mail to:

By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100 
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1

3. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.

4. By e-mail to:

bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.

Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number
for staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

Refreshment vehicle owner

1. Type 1 - catering truck/ice cream truck: This licence is required to own a catering or ice cream truck where food or drinks are sold that another person is operating within the city of Vaughan.
2. Type 2 - hot dog cart: This licence is required to own a hot dog cart where food or drinks are sold that another person is operating within the city of Vaughan.
3. Type 3 - push cart: This licence is required to own a push cart or any muscle-powered cart where food or drinks are sold that another person is operating within the city of Vaughan.

Refreshment vehicle driver

1. Type 1 - catering truck/ice cream truck: This licence is required to operate a catering or ice cream truck where food or drinks are sold.
2. Type 2 - hot dog cart: This licence is required to operate any hot dog cart where food or drinks are sold.
3. Type 3 - push cart: This licence is required to operate any push cart or any muscle powered cart where food or drinks are sold.

Applications

This licence requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here. You can apply in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below.

Refreshment Vehicle Licence Application (PDF)

Fees

Owner

Type 1 and 2

Type 3 

Driver

All types

All types (temporary)