How to get a Florida real estate license
A 63-hour course, an $83.75 application with fingerprints, and a $36.75 exam at Pearson VUE. Set your start date and pace to see your dates.
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Florida license at a glance
| Prelicense course | 63 hours, good for two years after you finish |
|---|---|
| Application | $83.75 to the DBPR |
| Fingerprints | Required; Livescan, fee set by the provider |
| Exam | $36.75 at Pearson VUE, 3 1/2 hours |
| State fees | $120.50, plus fingerprints |
| First renewal | 45-hour postlicense course by the date on your license |
| After that | 14 hours of continuing education every two years |
| Reciprocity | Mutual recognition with 9 states |
How to get a Florida real estate license
- Apply to the DBPR on form RE 1 and pay $83.75. You can apply before you finish the course.
- Get fingerprinted at a Livescan provider for the background check.
- Finish the 63-hour sales associate course. It stays valid for two years.
- Once DBPR approves you, book and pass the state exam at Pearson VUE.
- Activate your license under a broker.
- Take the 45-hour postlicense course before your first renewal date.
Licensed in another state?
Florida has mutual recognition agreements with 9 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island and West Virginia.
Mutual recognition is a route to a nonresident Florida license: if you hold a license in one of them, you skip the 63-hour course and take only the 40-question Florida law exam ($15.75 at Pearson VUE).
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Questions people ask
How much does a Florida real estate license cost?
$120.50 in state fees: the $83.75 DBPR application and the $36.75 exam. Livescan fingerprints and your 63-hour course are extra; each provider sets its own price.
How long does it take to get a Florida real estate license?
Mostly the 63-hour course. At 15 hours a week that is about 5 weeks. DBPR issues the license about 7 to 10 business days after you pass the exam.
Do you need fingerprints for a Florida real estate license?
Yes. Every applicant is fingerprinted through a Livescan provider for a background check. Results usually reach the DBPR two to four days after the scan.
How do you renew a Florida real estate license?
Finish the 45-hour postlicense course before the first expiration date printed on your license, or the license becomes void. After that, 14 hours of continuing education every two years.
Does Florida have reciprocity for real estate licenses?
Florida has mutual recognition with Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Licensees from those states applying for a nonresident Florida license skip the 63-hour course and take only the 40-question Florida law exam.
DBPR: Requirements to become a sales associate · DBPR: Mutual recognition states · Pearson VUE: Florida exam fees (PDF)
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