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Toowoomba Regional Council

Toowoomba Regional Council · QLD

Food Truck Registration Fee
$704/yr
Per year — food truck registration
Lead Time
30 days
council decides within
PLI Required
$20M min
Renewal
Contact council
SOT Required
No
State
QLD
Fee Verified
2026-08

What you need to know

TWO-STAGE PROCESS (FEES CONFIRMED): Stage 1 — Compliance with Food Act assessment: $704 (one-off). Covers applicant suitability, food safety knowledge, design/fit-out assessment; includes preliminary approval to begin construction. Stage 2 — Food Business Licence: Tier A $1,310 or Tier B $704 (Council advises which tier applies). Mobile food vehicles typically Tier B. Total for new mobile vehicle: $704 + $704 = $1,408. Both stages required even if vehicle already built or operational. COUNCIL LAND / ROADS: If trading on Council roads, footpaths, or other Council-controlled areas, a separate approval is required under Council Local Law No. 1 (Administration). Contact Council on 131 872 for more information. STATEWIDE LICENCE: Once licensed with Toowoomba Regional Council (where vehicle is garaged), the licence is valid across QLD. Contact: 131 872.

Apply for your licence

Submit your application directly on the council website. The council says it will decide within 30 days.

Approval time from the council's own page, checked 29 Sep 2026.

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Public Liability Insurance

Toowoomba Regional Council requires a minimum of $20M public liability cover. Arrange this before you lodge your application — councils will not approve without a current certificate of currency.

Fees sourced from Toowoomba Regional Council published fee schedules. Verified: 2026-08. Stage 1 assessment $704 and Stage 2 licence fee (Tier A $1,310 / Tier B $704) CONFIRMED from Toowoomba Regional Council website (static.tr.qld.gov.au/payments-self-service-laws/laws-permits/food-hygiene/15604-apply-for-a-food-business-licence, last updated 30 October 2025). Mobile food vehicles typically Tier B. Annual renewal fee not specified separately — contact Council on 131 872. Always confirm before applying.