Food Truck Lettering Ontario | Compliance Lettering
Regulation-grade door lettering package lettering for Canadian operators. Cut same-day from Port Colborne on 7-year outdoor vinyl — ships before 2 PM.
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Food Truck & Mobile Vendor Lettering — Meet Toronto & Ontario Requirements
Toronto's food truck bylaw requires your business name at minimum 10 cm (4 inches) and plate number at 15 cm (6 inches), both sides, contrasting colours. Most Ontario health units require your business name and licence number "prominently displayed" — but meeting Toronto's standard covers you everywhere in the province.
What's Required on Your Food Truck?
- Business Name — both sides, min. 4 inch height (Toronto bylaw)
- Licence/Permit Number — both sides, min. 2.5 inch height
- Plate Number — min. 6 inch height (Toronto)
- Address/Commissary — both sides, 4 inch (food trucks only)
- Phone Number — recommended for customer trust
Choose Your Package
- Basic — Business name + phone number, both sides
- Full Compliance — Business name + phone + licence number + address/commissary, both sides
Why Our Customers Choose Us
- Premium outdoor vinyl rated for 7+ years — survives rain, sun, commercial washes
- Pre-spaced and transfer-taped — peel, position, press. No experience needed.
- Contrasting colour on clear carrier — works on any paint colour
- Reflective option available for night visibility and food truck festival requirements
Recommended height: 4 inch covers Toronto and all Ontario health units. Choose 6 inch for plate numbers or maximum street visibility.
📋 Not sure what you need? Send us your permit — we'll confirm your requirements and build your layout for free.
Legal Compliance Reference
Food truck lettering in Ontario is governed by HTA s.16 (Highway Traffic Act, commercial motor vehicles) and local municipal bylaws. Toronto enforces the strictest standard: Toronto Municipal Code Ch.415, Art. VIII requires business name and plate number on both sides in contrasting colours. Our kits are sized to meet the Toronto standard, which covers you at any Ontario festival, market, or inspection.
Common inspection failures: business name too small, licence number missing from one side, or low-contrast colours on a dark truck. Our default white or reflective vinyl on a dark background exceeds the contrast requirement under HTA s.16.
Related Products
- CVOR Door Decals Ontario — required for commercial food trucks over 4,500 kg GVWR
- Dump Truck Lettering — full HTA commercial vehicle kit
- GVW Weight Decals — required if displaying gross vehicle weight
Last Verified: February 2026 · Sources: Toronto Municipal Code Ch.415 Art. VIII, HTA s.16, toronto.ca/community-people/food-drink/starting-a-food-business/food-trucks/
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your municipality. Toronto requires business name at minimum 10 cm (4 inches) in height, licence number at 6.3 cm (2.5 inches), and plate number at 15 cm (6 inches), all on both sides in contrasting colours. Outside Toronto, most Ontario health units require "prominently displayed" without specifying a height.
Regulations last verified: March 2026
Sources: HTA s. 16 · O.Reg 424/97 · O.Reg 413/05 · 49 CFR 390.21
Checked quarterly against latest Transport Canada and MTO updates.
Applicable Regulations
Missing or non-compliant CVOR lettering is a Schedule 1 defect under O.Reg 199/07 and results in an immediate out-of-service order during MTO roadside inspections.
Requires CVOR number display on all commercial motor vehicles over 4,500 kg registered GVW.
Defines inspection standards for commercial vehicles including lettering requirements.
Mandates GVW rating display on commercial vehicles.
Requires USDOT number on both sides of all commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce.
Free tool — verify your vinyl colour meets MTO high-contrast requirements before ordering.
Technical Specifications
| Compliance Type | Door Lettering Package |
| Minimum Height | 2" |
| Maximum Width | 48" |
| Default Typeface | Bebas Neue |
| Required Format | Enter your Company Name, CVOR number, and GVW rating separated by pipes. Example: COMPANY NAME | CVOR: XXX-XXX-XXX | GVW: XX,XXX KG |
| Vinyl | premium-outdoor-vinyl |
| Outdoor Rating | 7+ years UV / weather resistant |
| Application | Self-adhesive, wet or dry application |
| Production | Same-day, ships from Ontario |
| Compliance | Transport Canada / MTO validated |
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Regulatory Requirements
Ontario commercial vehicles require Company Name (HTA s.16), CVOR Number (O.Reg 424/97), and GVW rating (O.Reg 413/05) on both sides. All must be minimum 2" height, contrasting colour, clearly legible.
Enter your Company Name, CVOR number, and GVW rating separated by pipes. Example: COMPANY NAME | CVOR: XXX-XXX-XXX | GVW: XX,XXX KG