Arizona Real Estate License Renewal Requirements

Arizona Real Estate License Renewal Requirements

Who Needs to Renew Their Arizona Real Estate License?

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

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.

Designated Brokers, Self-Employed Brokers & Delegated Associate Brokers must complete 30 hours, including 3 hours each of: Broker Management Clinics I, II, III, Agency Law, Contract Law, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Real Estate Legal Issues, and 1 hour each of: Firewise, Deed Fraud, Water.

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?

CE can be completed online or in-person through ADRE-approved providers. Online learning is allowed for all required hours. Up to 9 CE hours may be completed per day.

What if my license is expired?

View Arizona CE Courses

This is my first license renewal as a salesperson in Arizona. What do I need to do?

Salespersons must complete 24 hours of CE before their first license renewal. No post-licensing education is required.

This is my first license renewal as a broker in Arizona. What do I need to do?

Brokers must complete 30 hours of CE including all Broker Management Clinics. No post-licensing education is required.

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

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

How Does Arizona Verify My CE Completion?

Licensees must enter completed CE credits into the ADRE Online Licensing System. 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.

Regulatory Agency

Arizona Department of Real Estate
Phone: (602) 771-7700
ADRE Website
Email ADRE
ADRE Website - What are my CE requirements?
View Empire Learning's School Approval on ADRE's website - enter "Empire Learning" in School Name.

Renewal Information

To renew your real estate license, you must first upload your CE hours in the ADRE online system.  You will then be prompted to renew your license once all CE hours are uploaded.  
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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