Food trucks in Wyoming
In Wyoming, the Department of Agriculture's Consumer Health Services Division licenses food establishments, including mobile food units, across most of the state. Six local health departments run their own programs instead: Laramie, Natrona, Teton, Sweetwater and Sublette counties and the city of Laramie. Food licenses are not transferable and must be renewed every year.
Who issues food truck permits in Wyoming
State and local health departments
In areas served by the Department of Agriculture, its Mobile Food Unit Requirements say a commissary must be provided for units that do not meet its listed requirements, such as a three-compartment sink, a hand sink with hot and cold water and adequate water tanks, and a commissary must meet the same rules as a full service restaurant. Local health departments set their own rules: Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health, for example, requires mobile units to be self-contained and allows an approved commissary for additional space. Source ↗
The Excise Tax Division handles sales, use and lodging tax registration, with separate applications for regular vendors and for occasional sales by non-licensed vendors such as craft shows. Rates are published on its tax rates page. Source ↗
Fire rules are enforced locally. In Teton County, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS enforces the International Fire Code for mobile food preparation vehicles, requires an annual inspection and listed LPG gas alarms in units with propane, and asks that fire-suppression systems be professionally inspected twice a year. Elsewhere, check with the local fire department. Source ↗
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Questions and answers
Who licenses food trucks in Wyoming?
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture's Consumer Health Services Division, except in areas served by the six local health departments: Laramie, Natrona, Teton, Sweetwater and Sublette counties and the city of Laramie. Those departments run their own programs.
How much does a Wyoming food license cost?
The Department of Agriculture lists an initial fee of $200 for new establishments, new owners or a changed location, and an annual renewal of $100, as listed on 2026-10-03. A temporary food permit for up to 14 consecutive days is $50. In the six local health department areas, check that department's fees.
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Wyoming?
Where the Department of Agriculture licenses, only if your unit does not meet its listed requirements, such as a three-compartment sink, a hand sink with hot and cold running water and adequate water tanks. A commissary must meet the same rules as a full service restaurant. Local health departments have their own rules, so check with them in their areas.
What equipment does Wyoming require on a mobile food unit?
The Department of Agriculture's requirements include screened or sealed openings, a three-compartment sink and a hand sink with hot and cold running water, a waste tank at least 15% larger than the potable water tank, and a hood with filters vented to the outside if you use a grill or deep fat fryer.
Sources
Facts checked against official sources on October 3, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the agency before you apply.
- agriculture.wy.gov/index.php?section=food-safety
- agriculture.wy.gov/index.php?section=chs-information
- agriculture.wy.gov/index.php?section=chs-area
- agriculture.wy.gov/corecode/uploads/document6/uploaded_pdfs/corecode/mobilefood_814.pdf
- excise-tax-div.wyo.gov/
- excise-tax-div.wyo.gov/salesuselodging-tax/salesuselodging-registration
- clcpublichealth.org/environmental-health-home/food-restaurants/
- clcpublichealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Mobile-Unit-General-Requirements.pdf
- casperpublichealth.org/licensing/
- www.cityoflaramie.org/213/Environmental-Health
- cityoflaramie.org/204/Business-Licenses
- www.tetoncountywy.gov/2707/Mobile-Food-Unit
- www.tetoncountywy.gov/2124/Mobile-Food-Preparation-vehicles