To buy a coffee truck in Bosnia and Herzegovina, start with OLX.ba and regional upfitters in Sarajevo, Tuzla, and Banja Luka, and budget €15,000–€45,000 for a used van or €60,000+ for a new build; towable trailers run €5,000–€20,000. Prioritize an insulated shell, 2‑group 3–4 kW espresso machine, 5–7 kW generator or 16A/32A shore power, 100–200 L fresh water with a larger waste tank, triple sinks, 304 stainless surfaces, and CE‑marked equipment. Verify vehicle category (N1/LBV), technical inspection, homologation of modifications, MUP registration, AO insurance, and a 6 kg extinguisher; if LPG is installed, request a gas certificate. Before trading, register a company or craft, prepare a HACCP plan, obtain a sanitary inspection record and employee health booklets, contract wastewater disposal, and secure a municipal public‑surface permit and working‑hours approval (rules differ in Sarajevo, Mostar, and RS municipalities). Fiscalize the point of sale with the entity tax authority (Porezna uprava FBiH or Poreska uprava RS); add VAT only after passing the 50,000 BAM threshold (17% rate). Choose diesel vans with good service networks for mountain routes, winterize plumbing, and size the grinder, refrigeration, and battery/inverter to peak loads. Test water hardness and install filtration to protect boilers. Ensure spare parts availability.
