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Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Dallas, TX?

Short answer: Yes. Anyone soliciting at homes in Dallas must register with the Dallas Police Department and wear the photo ID card it issues. The fee is 50 dollars, the card lasts one year, and you may knock only from 9 a.m. to sunset, Monday through Saturday.

Permit required?Yes, for commercial home solicitation. Charitable and non-profit organizations are exempt.
NameCertificate of registration (solicitor's permit identification card), Dallas City Code chapter 42
Issued byDallas Police Department, 1400 S. Lamar (in person, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday)
Fee50 dollars, non-refundable. The card is valid one year from issue.
What you needA recent photo, date of birth and driver's license (or other government photo ID) number, the company you represent and proof you may act for it, the cities you solicited in over the past 12 months, what you sell, whether you take payment up front, and the dates, times and places you plan to work. Some convictions (for example robbery, burglary, sexual or assault offenses) disqualify an applicant.
Hours you may knockOnly from 9 a.m. to sunset, Monday through Saturday. Never on Sunday, and never on ten listed holidays, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A visit the occupant asked for is a defense.
No Soliciting signsYes. Soliciting at a home that shows a "No Solicitors or Handbills" sign, or a similar notice, near the front entrance is an offense. Check for the sign before you step onto the property, and leave right away when asked.
Carry or wear it?Yes. The identification card must be worn where it is visible at all times while soliciting.
City codeDallas City Code chapter 42, sections 42-8 (application and fee), 42-13 (hours and manner), 42-14 (No Solicitors signs)

Approach only by the front or main entrance, using sidewalks and paved paths, unless the occupant agrees otherwise (section 42-13).

What to do before you knock in Dallas

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Checked 2026-11-06 against the sources above. Cities change these rules; confirm with Dallas Police Department, 1400 S. Lamar (in person, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday) before you start. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Dallas door-to-door questions

Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Dallas?

Yes. Anyone soliciting at homes in Dallas must register with the Dallas Police Department and wear the photo ID card it issues. The fee is 50 dollars, the card lasts one year, and you may knock only from 9 a.m. to sunset, Monday through Saturday.

What hours can you knock doors in Dallas?

Only from 9 a.m. to sunset, Monday through Saturday. Never on Sunday, and never on ten listed holidays, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A visit the occupant asked for is a defense.

Do No Soliciting signs count in Dallas?

Yes. Soliciting at a home that shows a "No Solicitors or Handbills" sign, or a similar notice, near the front entrance is an offense. Check for the sign before you step onto the property, and leave right away when asked.

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