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CAFM Recertification

NAFA’s CAFM (Certified Automotive Fleet Manager) certification is valid for five years from the date of issue. To maintain the designation, graduates are required to earn 80 recertification points within this five-year period. These points can be accumulated through continuing professional education, as detailed in the Continuing Professional Education Guide. Additionally, to complete the recertification process, a renewal fee must be paid by the specified due date.

Submissions will be processed upon request prior to the recertification due date.

Recertification Points and Values

Graduates are required to document Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points to recertify. Individuals may add their CPE’s in the Learning Management System. Refer to the Continuing Professional Education Guide for details on qualifying activities eligible for CPE credit, along with examples of the supporting documents required for submission. Please refer to the CAFM Example CPE Activities for examples of the supporting documents required for submission.

Note: CPE Guidelines have changed beginning January 2025. Any questions should be directed to certification@nafa.org.

Recertification Submission

CAFM designees should use the online NAFA Learning Management System (LMS) to record, track, and submit their recertification points for submission.

Below are steps to review/update their points and review submission deadlines:

  • Login to the NAFA Learning Management System (LMS) with the username and password you use for your NAFA account.
  • Click the “My Courses” icon on the leftmost sidebar.
  • You will see that you already have access to a CAFM(S) Recertification tool (Effective Year-Due Year) for the most recent five-year period.

Lapsed Certification

CAFM graduates have a three-month grace period following the expiration deadline to submit their recertification application. Individuals who do not earn enough points for recertification by their due date—or who fail to submit form or fees to NAFA—will lose the right to use the CAFM designation.

Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on an individual basis and requests for extensions can be submitted by email at certification@nafa.org.

Please note, after the grace period for expired recertification has ended, you will be referred to reinstatement of your CAFM which will require further submissions and fees.

Lifetime Certification

Certificants in good standing who retire full-time from any type of employment may retain their connection to the CAFM community by applying for the CAFM Lifetime designation. The Lifetime status allows individuals to continue to be recognized for earning the CAFM after leaving the fleet management profession or related fields.

To be eligible to apply for the Lifetime CAFM Retired Lifetime certification, individuals must meet the criteria. Please see the CAFM Handbook for details.

Please email certification@nafa.org to inquire about Lifetime Certification.