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Massachusetts Food Truck: license & renewal checklist
For food trucks in Springfield, Westfield and across Massachusetts.
Disclaimer: Info from official sources as of Oct 2026; not legal advice; confirm with the agency. Fees, deadlines and local rules change. Items marked verify could not be fully confirmed.
Health permits
- Board of Health food permit: you need a separate permit for each truck and each town you operate in. Source
- Springfield: $250 per year for a full-service mobile truck ($125 for a cart), plus a pre-operational inspection. Source
- Westfield: $60 for a Board of Health Class II mobile food license. Source
- Food protection manager & allergen awareness certificates: keep them current and posted (verify how long they last).
Fire safety (527 CMR 1.00 §50.8)
- Local fire permit / inspection: where the fire department requires it. Westfield charges $40 per inspection/permit. Source
- Fire suppression system service: every 6 months, by a technician with a Certificate of Competency. Source
- Hood/exhaust cleaning; LP-gas checked before each use: follow the fire code schedule. Source
State licenses, taxes & vehicle
- Hawker & Peddler license (if your town requires it): $62 per person, renewed each year. Source
- Sales/meals tax (MassTaxConnect): register and file returns (verify the local meals tax and due dates).
- Annual report (LLC): $500, due on your anniversary date. Source
- Vehicle registration & inspection: RMV (verify).
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