This article outlines the changes that occurred due to the changes made on VMware Recertification policy.
Resolution
Starting February 5th,2019, VMware has removed the requirement to recertify the VMware certifications within the duration of two-year.
With the removal of Recertification policy, any certificate which had expired earlier, will be back to active state for lifetime.
These certificates can be viewed or downloaded anytime from the Certificate Manager Portal.
Upgrade paths will still apply for active certifications. Hence, candidates need to upgrade the Certification path to keep their certificates up-to-date.
If candidates want to upgrade a certificate in the same or different track, they can skip the course and just pass the exam only, within the previous three versions.