Get your San Antonio food truck permit under the new HB 2844 law. Our $99 Permit Readiness Review gives Bexar County operators a personalized roadmap to get licensed fast.
Serving operators in San Antonio, Bexar County, and all of Texas.
San Antonio has a deep food culture and a thriving taco truck scene. The city previously had its own mobile food vendor permit through Metro Health — HB 2844 replaces that with the DSHS statewide license, though Metro Health may still conduct inspections under a collaborative agreement.
Under the new system, you apply once through DSHS and your license is valid everywhere in Texas — including San Antonio. The old permit from San Antonio Metro Health is no longer required for food safety compliance.
Note: San Antonio Fire Department (fire suppression and propane compliance) requirements still apply. Local zoning, location restrictions, and fire codes remain in effect under San Antonio city ordinances.
Free at comptroller.texas.gov. Required before you can apply for anything else. Takes 2–3 business days.
Food manager certification required if you handle unpackaged TCS foods. ServSafe exam is the most common — ~$35–80.
Submit at dshs.texas.gov. Type II operators pay $618 + $400 inspection. Prepare your menu, equipment list, and commissary documentation.
DSHS or San Antonio Metro Health conducts the pre-licensing inspection. Once passed, your statewide license is issued. You're legal in San Antonio and all of Texas.
Don't let permits be the reason your San Antonio food truck isn't open yet.
Start My Permit Review — $99