First time applicants, owners, or principals of the business must come in person to be fingerprinted. Owner applications must be signed and notarized. There is a first-time filing fee of $550 (non-refundable). Once submitted, applications are forwarded to the Department of Sanitation for approval. Upon approval, applicants must submit the following: vehicle registration; certificate of insurance; proof of coverage under workers compensation and disability benefits law; cash deposit or certified check for $1,000; and tare weight tickets. Vehicle fee is for first time applicants and renewals are $220 per approved vehicle.

Renewal applicants should submit signed and notarized applications; registration of vehicles; certificate of insurance; proof of coverage under workers compensation and disability benefits law; tare weight validation tickets; and list of stops.

Insurance requirements include a public liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for each person injured and $3,000,000 for each accident and property damage insurance in the sum of $500,000.