Whether you're operating a food truck, ice cream or hot dog cart, this page will guide you through the application process for obtaining the necessary licences and permits to operate in the City of Brampton. Please carefully review the requirements for your specific class of vehicle and follow the instructions to submit your application online. If you do not have access to a computer, assistance is available at our kiosk location.
Refreshment Vehicles Definitions
Class A – Refreshment vehicle from which the food or refreshments sold are prepared in a commissary or are prepared or apportioned at the Refreshment Vehicle, but which is not exclusively a vendor of factory pre-packaged food. For example a catering truck
Class B - Refreshment vehicle which is non-motorized and does not require a health certificate from the Region’s Medical Officer of Health because it is exclusively a vendor of factory pre-packaged frozen products. For example a ice cream bike
Class C - Refreshment Vehicle which is stationary in a permanent location and from which any food or refreshment sold is prepared or apportioned at the vehicle. For example a hot dog cart or food truck.
Class D - Refreshment Vehicle which is motorized which sells soft or hard ice cream prepared or apportioned at the Vehicle but which is not stationary in a permanent location. For example a ice cream truck.
