This is the primary legal license for street vendors, issued under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, giving them official permission to operate in specific vending zones.

Purpose:

• Grants legal recognition and protection from eviction
• Required for schemes like PM SVANidhi and SUSV
• Helps in getting loans, setting up stalls in vending zones, and avoiding penalties

Eligibility:

• Street vendors who participated in the government’s vendor survey conducted by the Urban Local Body (ULB)
• Those who can obtain a Letter of Recommendation (LoR) from local authorities or Residents' Associations

Documents:

• Aadhaar card
• Passport-size photograph
• Proof of vending (site photo, self-declaration)
• Address proof
• Vending category (e.g. food, clothing, electronics)

This license is mandatory for any vendor selling food or beverages, ensuring their practices meet basic food safety and hygiene standards.

Purpose:

• Legally required under FSS Act, 2006
• Boosts consumer trust and hygiene standards
• Enables participation in food festivals, delivery platforms, or ULB markets
• Required for food-related training and branding support by NULM

Eligibility:

• Any vendor preparing, serving, or selling food—like tea stalls, juice counters, pani puri sellers, fast food vendors, etc.
• Businesses with annual turnover below ₹12 lakh qualify for the Basic FSSAI Registration

Documents:

• Aadhaar card
• CoV (if available)
• Passport-size photo
• Business address
• Food category/type
• Declaration of food safety practices

This license allows vendors to legally operate a fixed business (stall, kiosk, or semi-permanent space) within a city.

Purpose:

• Required to prevent fines and shutdowns by the local authority
• Helps vendors become fully compliant for tax or hygiene approvals
• Often needed for electricity, water, signage, or waste disposal permissions

Eligibility:

• Vendors with semi-permanent shops, stalls, kiosks, or food carts in one location
• Typically issued by the Municipal Corporation under local bylaws

Documents:

• Aadhaar card
• CoV or LoR
• Site photo or location proof
• Owner/NOC letter (if on private property)
• Passport-size photo
• Rent agreement or stall permission (if any)

Authorizes mobile vendors to sell goods or services on foot, bicycle, or handcarts within designated areas or city routes.

Purpose:

• Grants right to roam and vend in selected city zones
• Prevents harassment, seizure of goods, or police fines
• Promotes livelihood mobility for small daily earners

Eligibility:

• Vendors selling on the move (e.g., ice-cream sellers, flower vendors, balloon sellers)
• Often combined with CoV for urban route permissions

Documents:

• Aadhaar card
• CoV or LoR
• Site photo (if applicable)
• Passport-size photo
• Proof of mobile vending setup (e.g., cart/cycle photo)

A written approval from a property owner or local authority allowing the vendor to operate near or on a private/public space.

Purpose:

• Prevents future eviction or legal complaints
• Supports application for trade or food licenses
• Helps vendors maintain peace with local residents and authorities

Eligibility:

• Vendors operating near private institutions (schools, hospitals, parks, societies, etc.)
• Required where the land is not managed by ULB or TVC

Documents:

• Aadhaar card
• CoV or LoR
• Site location photo
• Written permission letter from landowner / RWA / authority
• Address proof

Registers street vendors as unorganized sector workers to access insurance, pension, maternity, and accident benefits.

Purpose:

• Gives access to accident insurance, PM pension schemes, and e-Shram benefits
• Helps in disaster-relief, government aid, or COVID-type cash transfers
• Increases policy inclusion for street vendors

Eligibility:

• Street vendors between 16–59 years
• Not registered under EPFO/ESIC (organized sector)
• Must be working in informal conditions (no fixed employer)

Documents:

• Aadhaar card
• Bank account details
• Mobile number
• Passport-size photo
• CoV or LoR (if required by state)