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Austin, Texas · mobile food vendors
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Texas MFVs operating an FVV must hold the DSHS license; Type I/II/III are classifications of this one license.
DSHS issues the statewide MFV license; it expires one year after a successfully completed pre-licensing inspection.
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application process · When and where can I apply for a DSHS MFV license?
The DSHS application will become available in early June through Online Licensing Services.
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effective date · Licensing Changes Beginning July 1, 2026 / What is changing?
Beginning July 1, 2026, all MFVs must be licensed with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to operate an FVV in the state of Texas.
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renewal · What happens after the pre-licensing inspection is successfully completed?
You will be granted a DSHS MFV license that expires one year from the date of your successfully completed pre-licensing inspection.
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requirement identity · Mobile Food Vendors / opening statement
Anyone who operates as a mobile food vendor in Texas must hold a license issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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