McAllen, TX · Hidalgo County
Mobile Food Vendor Food Truck and Trailer Application
This application collects business, vehicle, commissary, location, and compliance information from food truck and trailer owners seeking a new or renewed McAllen mobile food vendor permit.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
McAllen uses this application to review food truck and trailer permit requests, including new permits and renewals. Applicants provide business and vehicle details, commissary and wastewater information, operating locations, and required supporting materials such as site plans and authorization letters. The application also includes a sworn affidavit about civil judgments and convictions, applicant certifications, and city review sections; the form states processing can take up to one week.
Who needs it
Food truck or trailer owners applying for or renewing a McAllen mobile food vendor permit must complete the application and provide the requested location and supporting information.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the McAllen mobile food vendor food truck and trailer application.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in applicant, business, vehicle, commissary, location, and affidavit information, and gather the requested supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification, then sign and swear to the affidavit in front of the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required supporting materials to the City of McAllen.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from McAllen. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the affidavit in this application notarized online?
- Complete the application but leave the affidavit signature for your appointment. Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign and swear to the affidavit during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire food truck application?
- The form includes a state jurat for the applicant’s sworn affidavit on page 8. The other signature sections shown in the form do not include a notary block.
- Can I use an online notary for this McAllen application?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit remotely; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What should I bring to the online notarization appointment?
- Have the application ready and bring identification for the video appointment. Do not sign the sworn affidavit before the session; you must sign and swear to it before the notary.