Frequently Asked Question

The current version of PCI DSS is v4.0 and can be found in the PCI SSC Document Library. All retired versions are also available as archived documents in the Document Library.

Compliance questions, including questions about whether it is acceptable to submit a PCI DSS assessment report for a retired version of that standard, should be directed to compliance-accepting entities, which are the entities to which those assessment results (for example, a Report on Compliance) are submitted. The compliance-accepting entity is typically a payment brand or acquirer.

Contact details for the payment brands can be found in FAQ #1142 “How do I contact the payment card brands?”.

Also refer to the following related FAQs:

• FAQ 1564: How does an entity report the results of a PCI DSS assessment for new requirements that are noted in PCI DSS as best practices until a future date?
• FAQ 1563: What should an entity do if its PCI DSS v3.2.1 assessment will not be complete prior to that standard’s retirement date of 31 March 2024?
• FAQ 1565: Does an entity’s PCI DSS assessment result expire when the standard against which the entity was assessed is retired?
• FAQ 1266: If an entity is in the middle of a PCI DSS assessment when a new version of the standard is released – should the assessment be started again using the new version?