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General Vendor Distributor License

New Application Fees $100 or $200 HOW TO APPLY
Application Reviewed Within 2 Weeks AFTER YOU APPLY
Renewal Fees $200 OPERATING & RENEWING
Renewal Cycle 1 Year OPERATING & RENEWING

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City Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of

A General Vendor Distributor License is required for any business that uses motor vehicles to transport goods to a public space (such as, sidewalks, streets or plazas) to sell to a general vendor. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issues this license.


NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Address
Licensing Center


42 Broadway, Lobby




New York NY 10004

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: General Vendor Distributor License

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