Your Virginia EMT certificate lasts four years from the end of the month it was issued.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | Virginia Department of Health, Office of EMS |
|---|---|
| Cycle | every four years, from the end of the month of issue |
| Continuing education | 40 hours (20 national, 20 local or individual), or keep NREMT and use Recertify Me |
| National Registry | One way to renew |
If it lapses: It lapses into reentry: within two years, pass the Virginia psychomotor exam and the NREMT cognitive exam; after two years, take the initial course again.
From 12VAC5-31-1315 and 1407, OEMS how to maintain your certification, TR-64 hours table (EMT 20 + 20 = 40), checked November 10, 2026. The state: "The certification is issued for a period of four years from the end of the month of issuance."
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Your Virginia EMT certificate lasts four years from the end of the month it was issued.
40 hours (20 national, 20 local or individual), or keep NREMT and use Recertify Me.
No, but a current National Registry certification is one way to meet Virginia's renewal requirement.
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