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

Short answer: Yes. Fort Worth requires every door-to-door vendor, including anyone taking orders for services, to register with Development Services and carry the registration certificate. It is free, and you may knock only from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (8 p.m. during daylight saving time).

Permit required?Yes. The code defines a door-to-door vendor as anyone who travels from door to door offering goods or services for sale, or soliciting orders for future delivery, so it covers order-taking sales such as solar, pest control, roofing, fiber and security.
NameDoor-to-door vendor registration certificate (Door-to-Door Sales Registration)
Issued byFort Worth Development Services, 100 Fort Worth Trail (817-392-2222). The city's Door to Door page says applications are currently taken online.
FeeNone. The code says no registration fee is charged for the certificate.
What you needA completed registration application, a current valid driver's license or other government-issued photo ID, and a photocopy of your employer's current Texas sales tax certificate. The application also asks for your vehicle details, the business you work for, a description of what you sell, where you will work and your hours.
Hours you may knockNot before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, and not after 8:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, unless the occupant asks you to come. The code text we read does not mention Sundays or holidays.
No Soliciting signsYes. You may not solicit at a residence or business with a "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" sign posted on the property, or where you have been told verbally that no solicitation is allowed.
Carry or wear it?Yes. The registration certificate must be carried while you are vending.
City codeFort Worth City Code sections 20-141 to 20-145 (20-143 registration certificate, 20-144 registration information, 20-145 regulations)

The permit cannot be transferred and expires 180 days after it is issued. It also ends when the business's sales tax ID expires or when you change locations or hours of operation.

What to do before you knock in Fort Worth

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Checked 2026-11-06 against the sources above. Cities change these rules; confirm with Fort Worth Development Services, 100 Fort Worth Trail (817-392-2222). The city's Door to Door page says applications are currently taken online. before you start. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Fort Worth door-to-door questions

Do you need a permit to sell door to door in Fort Worth?

Yes. Fort Worth requires every door-to-door vendor, including anyone taking orders for services, to register with Development Services and carry the registration certificate. It is free, and you may knock only from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (8 p.m. during daylight saving time).

What hours can you knock doors in Fort Worth?

Not before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, and not after 8:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, unless the occupant asks you to come. The code text we read does not mention Sundays or holidays.

Do No Soliciting signs count in Fort Worth?

Yes. You may not solicit at a residence or business with a "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" sign posted on the property, or where you have been told verbally that no solicitation is allowed.

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