Street Vending Permit

A street vending permit (ventvergunning) is a permit required for street trading or offering products or services door-to-door. The permit regulates where, when, and what you may sell while peddling. You must submit the application at least eight weeks before you start vending.

The street vending permit is issued by the municipality and is based on municipal ordinances. With a vending permit, you may not occupy a fixed pitch; a separate pitch permit (standplaatsvergunning) is required for this. In some areas, such as the center of Drachten, peddling is not permitted. For the sale of food items, you must comply with the requirements of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).