As a general rule, approvalsA high-level summary of expiry dates for payment terminals validated toeach version of the PTS POI (point-of-interaction) Security Requirements expire ten years from the publication date of corresponding Security Requirements. A high-level summary of expiry dates for each version of the PTS POI Security Requirements is provided below. Full details can be found in the PCI PTS Device Testing and Approval Program Guide, located under the PTS tab in the DocumentsDocument Library.

Whether or not the purchase and use of devices is acceptable beyond their approval expiry date is determined by the individual payment brands. Entities should contact their acquirer or payment brand about the use of devices with expired approvals. Contact details for the payment brands can be found in FAQ #1142.#1142 How do I contact the payment card brands?.



PCI PTS POI Security Requirements
Expiry date of PTS Approval


Version 5.x
April 2026


Version 4.x
April 2023


Version 3.x
April 2020


Version 2.x
Expired April 2017


Version 1.x
Expired April 2014



For more information about the use of PTS devices with expired approvals, refer to FAQ 1302How#1302 How does use of an expired PTS device affect my PCI DSS compliance? And FAQ #1434 How do PCI PTS-approved POI device expiry dates affect a PCI-listed P2PE solution?