Key innovations of Federal Law No. 14-FZ of January 30, 2026:

1. Clear legal definition of "mobile trade facility"

A mobile trade facility is "a non-stationary retail facility that is a vehicle (including mobile shops, auto stores, trailers, tank trucks)." Food trucks (trailers) are now recognized as mobile trade facilities at the federal level, eliminating discrepancies with local authorities.

2. Simplified operation on private land

If your food truck is located on private land (business center courtyard, private park, gas station, etc.), placement rules are determined by the landowner. Regional authorities may (but are not required to) require inclusion in municipal placement schemes. If required, you have 3 months to apply, and refusal without valid grounds is prohibited (Art. 10, clauses 16-17).

3. Ban on regional technical requirements

Regional authorities cannot impose additional requirements on vehicles used as mobile trade facilities. Regions may regulate usage (operating hours, sanitary norms) but cannot dictate trailer specifications if they comply with traffic regulations and technical standards.

4. Benefits for farmers and agricultural cooperatives

Complex regulations on scheme inclusion and approvals are waived for farms and agricultural cooperatives (Art. 10, clauses 11-17). Simplified procedures apply.

5. Flexibility for mobile points

Unlike stationary pavilions, mobile facilities may have multiple designated locations with specified operating periods for each, legalizing movement between different points.

6. Special rules for Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Sevastopol

The simplified rules for private land and mobile facilities do not apply in federal cities, where procedures are determined by their own laws.