Arizona Real Estate License Renewal Requirements

Arizona Real Estate License Renewal Requirements

Who Needs to Renew Their Arizona Real Estate License?

All active and inactive Arizona real estate salespersons, associate brokers, designated brokers, self-employed brokers, and delegated associate brokers must renew their license every two years before their license expiration date.

What Are the Arizona Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) Requirements?

Salespersons & Associate Brokers must complete 24 hours, including 3 hours each of: Commissioner Standards, Agency Law, Contract Law, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Real Estate Legal Issues, and 1 hour each of: Firewise, Deed Fraud, Water. The remaining 3 hours can be in elective or any course topic.

Designated Brokers, Self-Employed Brokers & Delegated Associate Brokers must complete 30 hours, including 3 hours each of: Broker Management Clinics 1, 2, and 3 (3A or 3B), Agency Law, Contract Law, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Real Estate Legal Issues, and 1 hour each of: Firewise, Deed Fraud, and Water.  The remaining 3 hours can be in elective or any course topic. 

  • If your brokerage operates in property management, you must complete the BMC 3B
  • If your brokerage does not operate in property management, you must complete the BMC 3A. Check the course category to verify this.
Empire Learning offers complete renewal packages for ALL Arizona licensees!

When Is Arizona Real Estate Continuing Education Due?

All CE must be completed before your license expiration date, which occurs every two years.

How Can I Check My Arizona Real Estate License Renewal Deadline?

Log into the ADRE Online License System or check the ADRE Licensee Lookup to view your license expiration date.

How Can I Complete My Arizona Real Estate Continuing Education?

Arizona continuing education can be completed online or in-person through ADRE-approved providers. Online learning is allowed for all required hours.

What if my license is expired?

View Arizona CE Courses

Are There any Specific Requirements for Arizona Regarding Continuing Education?

ADRE allows a maximum of 9 hours per day of continuing education credits. Empire Learning manages this for you in our online system.

This Is My First License Renewal as a Salesperson in Arizona. How do I renew my license?

There is no Post-Licensing education required for first renewals for salespersons in Arizona.  The standard 24-hour continuing education is required for the first and all subsequent renewals.

This Is My First License Renewal as a Broker in Arizona. How do I renew my license?

Brokers who are in their first renewal cycle may complete the CE Waiver Request Form and attached the certificate of completion for the 90-hour Broker Pre-license education course. If you are not yet done with the course, please request a letter from your school  that details what categories have been covered thus far in your course progress.

How do I know Empire Learning is an approved provider in Arizona?

Visit the ADRE Public Database: Search School website, search “Empire Learning” to verify provider status.

How Does Arizona Verify My CE Completion?

Licensees must enter completed CE credits into the ADRE Real Estate Licensing Login. Providers do not report on your behalf. Keep all course certificates as proof.

What are the most recent rule changes to continuing education in Arizona?

Effective January 1, 2025, Firewise, Deed Fraud, and Water are new 1-hour mandatory General Real Estate topics for all licensees. All Brokers who are required to complete the Broker Management Clinic courses and who operate in property management must complete the Broker Management Clinic 3B: Property Management. Empire Learning does offer this course!

Regulatory Agency

Arizona Department of Real Estate
Phone: (602) 771-7700
Email ADRE through the ADRE Message Center

Renewal Information

Renew your license online via the ADRE Real Estate Licensing Login. You must first upload your CE hours and then renew your license. Legal Presence – Pursuant to ARS §41-1080 all licensees must provide the Department with proof of legal presence before issuing a license - Remember, this must be submitted online, and approved by ADRE prior to license renewal.

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