FDNY Portal Step-by-Step
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Renew F-01 Online: FDNY Portal Step-by-Step
The plastic card in your wallet turns three years old faster than you think. Miss the renewal window and you are back in line at the metro center with freshmen who have never held a flashlight on a roof at 2 a.m. The good news: FDNY now lets you renew online if you meet a few simple rules. Follow the clicks below and you will have a fresh cert in under ten minutes.
Before You Log In
- Card must be less than 90 days expired
- No open violations on your FDNY profile
- Current photo on file (less than 1 MB, white background)
- Credit card ready, renewal fee is $25
Step-by-Step Screens
- Go to a811.nyc.gov and click “Certificate of Fitness Renewal”
- Enter your current F-01 number and last name exactly as printed
- Upload a new photo if the old one is grainy (webcam works)
- Answer the three safety questions; they are the same every cycle
- Pay the $25 fee and screenshot the confirmation page
- Print the temporary card; it is valid for 30 days while the plastic mails
Common Hiccups
Photo too big? Compress to 500 KB and re-upload. Name mismatch? Use the exact spelling on your driver’s license, not your nickname. Card expired more than 90 days? The portal will block you and you will need to retake the full exam.
Pro Tip
Renew at 8 a.m. on a Tuesday. The server is fastest and the approval email usually arrives within two hours. Friday afternoons are slammed and you might wait until Monday for the temp card.
What Happens Next
Plastic card arrives in 7-10 business days. Save the PDF temp card to your phone so you can start work immediately. Take a photo of the new card the day it arrives; laminating it voids the hologram.
Need help uploading or locked out because the system sees an old violation? Get in touch with us and our cert team will walk you through the fix and get you back on patrol tonight.
