To buy a coffee truck in Serbia, focus on a road-legal N1 vehicle ≤3,500 kg (B-category), with side service hatch, 60–100 L fresh water, 80–120 L grey tank, hot water ≥60°C, and a 6–8 kVA inverter generator or 16–32 A shore power to run a 3–5 kW espresso setup. Shortlist units from local converters or used platforms (Polovni Automobili, KupujemProdajem); budget €12k–€25k for used shells, €35k–€60k for fully equipped new builds. Prioritize stainless surfaces, HACCP-friendly layout (separate handwash sink, waste segregation), LPG installations with atest, adequate ventilation, and winterized plumbing. Register as preduzetnik or DOO under activity code 56.10, open a business account, set up online fiscalization with an approved online fiscal device, and consider PDV registration if you’ll exceed the ~8,000,000 RSD threshold. Get a location permit (rešenje o zauzeću javne površine) from the municipality for each trading spot; fees and hours are zone-specific. Post-purchase, homologate any conversions (AMSS CMV), pass technical inspection, insure the vehicle, equip 2×6 kg fire extinguishers, and document staff health checks and HACCP procedures. Decision checks: dry weight under payload limit after equipment, noise <60–65 dB at 7 m, reliable 2-group machine (3–3.5 kW), grinder 0.5–1 kW, POS card terminal, and LED menu visibility.
