how long does smart serve last

Smart Serve certification now lasts 5 years from the date it is issued, and then you must recertify to keep it valid.

Quick Scoop

• All current Smart Serve certificates are valid for 5 years from the issue date (for example, issued March 1, 2026 → expires February 28, 2031 at 11:59 p.m.).

• If your certificate was issued before July 1, 2018, it is no longer valid; there was a one‑time grace period that ended in 2023.

• You must complete the recertification (online training + test) before your expiry date to stay continuously certified.

How to check how long yours lasts

• Log in to your Smart Serve online account and go to the “My Results” or “My Certificate” section to see your exact issue and expiry dates.

• If your old certificate doesn’t show an expiry date, downloading a new eCertificate from your account will display both issue and expiry dates.

In practice: look at the issue date printed on your eCertificate, add 5 years, and that’s how long your Smart Serve lasts (unless it was issued before mid‑2018, in which case it has already expired under the new rules).

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